The fate of your career can't be put in your boss's hands. You work hard. You do good work. And you figure it'll all just work out — your boss likes you! But there are so many scenarios where that isn't going to get you ahead. Picture this. Your boss does think you're great. You even know they say so when you're not in the room. But your boss isn't respected. So when they talk, no one really listens. Their praise doesn't carry. Or this. Your boss doesn't actually know what you do — not...
26 days ago • 1 min read
You’ve probably heard the saying, “Life can change in the blink of an eye.” Sometimes that change is beautiful. A new opportunity.A new relationship.A door opening that you didn’t even know you needed. But a lot of times, we say it when something happens that knocks the air out of us. A diagnosis.A loss.An accident.A moment you never saw coming. The kind of moment that doesn’t just change your plans. It changes you. And when that happens, the recovery is rarely clean or pretty. It can come...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Happy 1-year anniversary of Loud & Lifted! What started as a fun side project has turned into something much bigger. The conversations have been powerful. The guests have been incredibly impressive. And the response has been the kind of motivation that makes you want to keep going. That’s exactly why the work is growing beyond the podcast. A lot of it is starting local for me here in Harrisburg, but the vision is bigger than that. But more to come on that later! As I think about this first...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
You know that little voice in your head? Sometimes she’s the one cheering you on. And other times? She’s saying: “You’re not ready.”“That’s ridiculous.”“What are you thinking?” That voice gets loud when we’re about to do something uncomfortable. Something bigger. Something that actually asks more of us. Staying safe is tempting. We tell ourselves we’re too inexperienced. Too old. Too young. Too late. Not qualified enough. Not ready yet. But what happens when we challenge that voice instead?...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Earlier this year, at a local Chamber event, two women came up after the session. Usually that means a quick hello, a comment on the topic, maybe an introduction. Not this time. They said, “We didn’t want to ask this in the room because we didn’t want to offend anyone… but we need help managing Gen Z. What’s your advice?” That one stopped me. Not because it was a bad question. Because it was such an honest one. And clearly, they are not alone. Gen Z has been getting a lot of attention lately...
3 months ago • 1 min read
At the start of my career, I was a hustler. (Of course... I still am, 25 years later)! I was constantly going above and beyond, raising my hand, taking on more, contributing, adding value. And for a while, that seemed to work. I got promotions. I got pay increases. It felt like effort and results were lining up. Until they weren’t. At one point, my responsibilities kept growing, but the recognition stopped. No title change. No meaningful pay increase. Just... crickets. Meanwhile, new people...
3 months ago • 1 min read
We’re turning up the volume! Loud & Lifted is now launching a monthly, in-person circle for real support, practical strategy, and forward momentum. Leading is heavy, and women are often carrying the job and the emotional labor without enough support. This is your monthly reset: perspective, strategy, and encouragement with women who get it. You’ll leave every meeting with one clear action, and a circle of peers who help you follow through. What You'll Get A small, trusted group of women...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Intuition, Precision, and Cutting Through the Noise Hey friends— Through the first year of Loud & Lifted, we’ve lived in the “professional development” lane. Which I love. Give me the frameworks, the tools, the assessments, the action plans. But if I’m being honest… I’ve always had one foot in the holistic, spiritual side too. I do yoga. I try to meditate (emphasis on try). I’ve burned sage more than once to clear out the bad vibes. And yes, I have absolutely wandered into a crystal shop...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Issue #4 Welcome to 2026. We’re done pretending this is fixed. We’ve all heard of the glass ceiling — that invisible barrier that keeps women from getting promoted to the top. But what if the bigger issue isn’t above us…it’s all around us? Dr. Amy Diehl calls them glass walls. Picture it: unlike the “glass ceiling” that blocks upward movement, glass walls are those invisible barriers in every direction we turn — quietly blocking access to roles, relationships, and influence. And if you’re...
4 months ago • 1 min read