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.
When life changes in one moment
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You’ve probably heard the saying, “Life can change in the blink of an eye.” Sometimes that change is beautiful. A new opportunity. But a lot of times, we say it when something happens that knocks the air out of us. A diagnosis. 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 with fear, anger, sadness, frustration, and plenty of “why me?” moments. Let’s be honest... resilience sounds really nice when we put it on a coffee mug. Living it is a whole different thing. It takes grit. And whether the moment is deeply traumatic or simply disappointing — not getting the promotion, losing the relationship, missing the opportunity, starting over when you thought you were further ahead — how we respond matters. Not just on day one. But on day 30. Rachel Druckenmiller knows this in a very real way. Six years ago, she was on a run with her husband when she was hit by a truck. Life changed instantly. There was physical pain. There was fear. There was rebuilding. But somewhere in that recovery, Rachel found lifting. And it wasn’t about getting smaller. It was about getting stronger. Physically, yes. But also mentally. Lifting became a way for her to reclaim trust in her body. To rebuild confidence. To remind herself that she was still powerful, even after something had tried to take that from her. And that’s what this week’s Loud & Lifted conversation is really about. Not just fitness. Not just resilience. But the decision to rebuild after life interrupts the plan. Rachel’s story is powerful because it’s not wrapped in a perfect bow. It’s honest. It’s human. And it’s a reminder that strength is not something we magically have. Sometimes, we have to build it rep by rep. And maybe ask yourself this week: Where in your life are you ready to get stronger? |
Loud & Lifted
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.
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