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Real talk for women in leadership—delivered every other Thursday. Short, story-driven notes on confidence, visibility, hard conversations, and building a career you actually want. Expect practical tools, honest takes, and the occasional “wait… I needed that” moment.
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...
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...
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...