“A man can walk into a meeting and start speaking and he’s believed; whereas a woman has to take extra time to assert that she’s got the credibility and expertise to know what she’s talking about.”
"Whether it’s laughing at yourself after an embarrassing moment or practicing those small, uncomfortable situations, the key is to reframe awkwardness as a stepping stone, not a roadblock."
"For women entrepreneurs especially, we don’t realize that what we say we want has nothing to do with what we actually want. We’ve gotten caught up in the societal expectations of what our goal is supposed to be."
"The only way to stay ahead in a constantly changing world is to keep learning. Upskilling isn’t just about adding tools to your toolkit; it’s about unlocking new opportunities for growth and success."
"We figured out that there’s this whole opportunity for women to see getting older as a positive thing. It doesn’t have to be this negative part of your life. It can actually be super exciting and empowering. It’s about embracing the changes and feeling better, not worse, as you get older."
"Onboarding a new leader is like setting the stage—you want everything ready for their big entrance, but you also have to let them find their own spotlight."
“There is a lot of evidence that shows in psychologically safe teams performance goes up, innovation goes up, sense of wellbeing goes up, mental health issues go down, all the business results that come from this; we’re not just pursuing psychological safety because it feels good but because of wha…
“Every woman wants to feel incredible, every woman wants to feel her best, every woman wants to make a statement when she enters the room; for all the right reasons, we need to be noticed to make an impact.”
"Male leaders in male-dominated industries, should ask themselves when employing females or bringing females into the business, what don’t I know in this space, and have the courage to go to the females in your organization, be vulnerable and admit that this is learning curve"
“It’s taken me so long to give myself permission to be creative; so now I don’t want to stifle it; if I feel the inspiration to make something, I want to.”
“I am not a great cook; I’m an impatient, sloppy cook. I have written for people like me, who don’t have enormous patience..I have a system in thinking about food, put something wonderful on the table based on what you already have in the house.”
"Sometimes friendship means loving each other through the tough seasons and the rainy weather and all the ups and downs. Sometimes friendship means handing out an abundance of grace and a safe place to relax because one day soon you're gonna need to rely on it too." ~ Amy Weatherly
“We get hung up on how powerful is defined or how success is defined and it looks different for all of us; how we want to make an impact looks different for all of us. Each one of us has that greatness inside of us; you are powerful beyond measure.”
“Start small with something that feels meaningful to you; introduce that and notice the impact that it’s having; and then as you get used to that change you can introduce another one and another one allowing you to incrementally grow.”
“Surround yourself with people who can help guide you, and tell the story as best you can; safely put yourself in places where you might learn a little bit more about your story, and do not give up on yourself.”
