Let me tell you about a strategy that saved my life as a little girl:

I learned to read rooms perfectly. To sense what others wanted before they even knew they wanted it. To shape-shift into exactly who everyone needed me to be.

People-pleasing. It worked brilliantly. It kept me safe. Got me promoted. Built me relationships. Made me successful.

Until it didn’t.

Because here’s what nobody tells you about success strategies: What protected you in one chapter of your life can trap you in the next.

That same ability to sense and meet others’ needs? It started drowning out my own voice. 

That talent for anticipating what others wanted? It left me unable to know what I wanted. 

That skill at being who others needed? It made me forget who I actually was.

Think about it. Your success strategy – whether it’s people-pleasing, perfectionism, control, or something else entirely – probably served you perfectly at some point. It got you where you are.

But now? It might be the very thing holding you back.

In this week’s podcast, I’m sharing the moment I realized my trusty survival strategy had become my ceiling. 

More importantly, I’m walking you through other strategies that can take its place – ones that don’t require losing yourself in the process.

You might be wondering what becomes possible when you finally put down the weight of being everything to everyone. When you start choosing strategies that serve who you’re becoming, not who you needed to be to survive.

Here’s to choosing new strategies,

P.S. What success strategy has outlived its purpose in your life?

The High Cost of Playing Small

When you play it too safe, you’re taking the biggest risk of your life.
~ Barbara Sher

Our most convincing excuses often come disguised as wisdom – “better safe than sorry,” “don’t rock the boat,” “stick to what works.” The strategies that once served us perfectly can begin to limit rather than liberate.

This week, notice which patterns still serve your growth and which might be ready for a graceful retirement. Remember: making space for something new often requires letting go of what’s familiar.

Helsa Logo Contrast Belt

A statement piece can do more than elevate an outfit – it can shift your entire presence. I discovered the Helsa Logo Contrast Belt when I was looking for something that could take my wardrobe from polished to powerful. 

Its striking design and versatile appeal make it my go-to piece for commanding attention without saying a word. Perfect for the woman ready to stand in her power while maintaining elegance, it seamlessly transitions from boardroom to evening events.

Burn Down Your Success Strategy

What happens when the strategies that brought you success start feeling like constraints? In this episode, we’re examining the success strategies that have outlived their usefulness in your life.

From people-pleasing to perfectionism, discover how to identify when your trusted tools have become traps. Learn to release old patterns with grace and build new strategies that honor your past wisdom and future vision.

This isn’t about denying what worked before – it’s about choosing what serves you now.