Have you ever had a yearning you kept trying to talk yourself out of? I spent months doing exactly that — applying for jobs, calling headhunters, convincing myself I could still build the thing on weekends. I got nothing back. And I am so grateful.
This solo episode is about conviction. Not the Instagram version. The kind that shows up when you're embarrassed, scared, and out of backup plans.
I share the ancient Chinese military principle 破釜沉舟 (pò fǔ chén zhōu) - burn the pots, sink the boats - and what it unlocked for me about the six months I spent failing to get another corporate job while quietly knowing I wanted to build this. If you've ever had something you wanted to build and kept waiting for a safer moment, this one is for you.
Chapters
00:00 Celebrating Midlife Power
02:57 The Power of Conviction
05:53 Embracing Change and New Beginnings
09:06 Building a Community Through Shared Experiences
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✨About the Soft Power Coaching Program✨
For women who were told they were too sensitive, too nice, too quiet, or never enough, my coaching provides a safe and empowering space to:
Channel anger into clarity and action (not chaos).
This isn’t about becoming harder. It’s about becoming whole.
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