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A few weeks ago, a client shared a thought that resonated deeply with me: “I think I’m just going to let them.” This pause wasn’t one of defeat; it felt like a weight had finally lifted. She wasn’t checking out or giving up; she was simply done carrying what wasn’t hers. She had been navigating some tension with peers—those situations where the energy feels off, conversations are heavier than they should be, and no matter how you show up, nothing seems to change. In response,

For most of my life, I believed that being strong meant being selfless. I believed that leadership meant carrying more, that love meant giving without limits, and that rest was something you earned only after everything else was done. As a woman, I wore that belief like a badge of honor. I was proud of how much I could handle, how much I could give, and how rarely I asked for anything in return. For a long time, that mindset seemed to work. Or at least, I told myself it did.

Something has shifted in the workplace, and not in a good way. More and more often, I’m hearing stories from incredible professionals who have been caught completely off guard. One day they are leading projects, mentoring colleagues, and getting positive feedback. The next, they are out — no warning, no severance, no conversation about what comes next. These are not isolated events. They are becoming a troubling pattern. And what’s worse is that it’s happening quietly, withou

In 2023, I lost my job and my first instinct was to retreat. I pulled back, telling myself I just needed time to figure things out on my...