We often encourage leaders to “stay positive.”
But another emotion carries important data: anger.

Not reactive anger —
but the quiet signal that something is misaligned.

A boundary crossed.
A contribution overlooked.
An unsustainable expectation normalized.

When ignored, that signal becomes disengagement.
When acknowledged, it becomes clarity and leadership.

Radiant Revolution explores how emotional awareness — including discomfort — strengthens collaboration and decision-making.

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Grateful to be invited as a guest on Luz Stella’s Heart to Heart Podcast.

We talked about courage, heart decisions, and the unseen emotional shifts that change everything.

If you’ve ever had to choose yourself, this one is for you.

Watch here:


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Stuck In Transition!

You are not stuck because you lack ability.
You are stuck because you are quietly navigating a transition.
You get stuck between the old version of yourself - who you were, and the new one - who you’re becoming.

The signs that you're stuck are subtle. I will unpack these common indicators in a series of posts.

Let’s begin with Overthinking. Not the casual kind. I'm not talking about the regular "thinking things through" before taking a decision or making a move.
It's the overthinking that shows up after a setback.
The kind that looks responsible, intelligent and even strategic, but is actually fear trying to stay in control. It is very much an anxiety-fuelled technique, that only contributes to our worries rather than bringing us relief from them.

After a setback, you begin to:
Question decisions you once made confidently
Replay past mistakes repeatedly
Delay action while “researching a bit more”
Feel mentally exhausted before even starting

You tell yourself things like:
“Let me just analyse this a little more.”
“I need to be 100% sure this time.”
“What if I make another wrong move?”
“I can’t afford another mistake.”

Here’s what’s really happening beneath the surface; your mind is trying to protect you from experiencing disappointment again. You hide behind overthinking, but deep down you’re just scared to make a decision and be responsible for it.

Overthinking creates the illusion of progress without the vulnerability of action.
It feels like you're busy and productive. You feel like you're nearly there but you are emotionally stalled.

But there's a hidden cost of analysis - and that is paralysis. The longer you stay in analysis mode, the more your self-trust weakens. Instead of leading to a solution, it stops you from taking action.

Progress rarely requires perfect clarity, it requires small, strategic and safe supported steps.
Overthinking is not a character flaw. It is often a trauma response to disappointment. But staying there too long keeps brilliant women in holding patterns.

In the words of Martin Luther King, Jr. - "You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step"

Does this resonate with you? Have you missed out on opportunities by overthinking?

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The hidden energy drainers your team may not even notice...

High-performing professionals often feel stretched - but sometimes the biggest drains aren’t obvious. It’s not just about workload; it’s about how work is structured.

Here are some “silent” energy drainers common in many organizations:
- Back-to-back meetings with no transition time
- Decision-making without recovery, leaving people mentally exhausted
- Constant context switching, especially across time zones
- The pressure to be always “on”, emotionally and cognitively

None of these feel dramatic individually - that’s why they’re so dangerous.
Left unchecked, they quietly erode focus, slow decision-making, and reduce creativity.

👉 Which of these drainers show up most in your team or organization - and what could you change this week to protect your energy?

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Intentional action builds success. Sustainable energy keeps it.

#energymanagement #highperformance #worksmart #leadership

Last month in Essex, something powerful happened.

Inside the beautiful setting of Colchester Golf Club, women gathered not just to network — but to truly connect. New members joined, honest conversations unfolded, and collaborations began right there in the room.

At Global Woman Club, we don’t build from fear or pressure.
We build from grounded confidence — clear, calm and expansive.

If you’re a female entrepreneur ready to grow in the right environment, this is your invitation.

📍 22nd February — Essex Mastermind Lunch
📍 Colchester Golf Club, Colchester

Step out of your routine. Think bigger. Surround yourself with women who are expanding too.

Will you join us?

👉 Book here: https://globalwomanevents.com/....club/3257?edit_event

#globalwomanclub #womeninbusiness #femalefounders #essexnetworking

 

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Global Woman Essex - Mastermind Networking

Last month we gathered in Essex… and what a powerful mastermind it was.
In the middle of the countryside, inside a beautiful golf club surrounded by stunning views, women came together not just to network, but to truly connect. We welcomed incredible new members into the community, had honest conversations, shared opportunities, and watched collaborations begin right there in the room.
There are two energies every woman carries.
One builds from fear — trying to prove, impress, keep up.
The other builds from grounded confidence — rooted, calm, clear.
At Global Woman Club, we build from that second place.
This is an opportunity for female entrepreneurs and founders who are ready to grow their business in the right environment. The kind of space where you step away from your daily routine, breathe, think bigger, and surround yourself with women who are expanding too.
You won’t just exchange business cards.
You’ll learn.
You’ll gain clarity.
You’ll feel stretched in the best way.
And you’ll leave the room expanded.
We are back in Essex this February, again in that stunning golf club setting — giving you space to connect, reflect and elevate.
📍 22nd February — Essex Mastermind Lunch
📍 Colchester Golf Club, Braiswick, Colchester, Essex CO4 5AU
If you’re building something meaningful, this room could change your direction.
Will you join us?
👉 Book here: https://globalwomanevents.com/....club/3257?edit_event
#globalwomanclub #womenentrepreneurs #femalefounders #womeninbusiness #essexnetworking #womenwholead #businessgrowth

 

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Essex - Global Woman Events

Global Woman Essex - Mastermind Networking

Winning Starts on the Inside

Before calendars change, thinking must change.
One of the most powerful truths in Born to Win is this:

👉 External systems fail when internal foundations are weak.
You can have planners, apps, and strategies, but if your mindset is fragmented, progress will always be inconsistent.

This book doesn’t begin with tactics.
It begins with who you are becoming.

Because sustainable success is always an inside-out transformation.

Stay tuned—Born to Win is coming soon!

Global Woman Club OC Strong women don’t grow alone - they grow in rooms where vision, courage, and connection meet. ✨

Global Woman Club Orange County is where local ambition connects to global opportunity.

Empowering Women Locally.
Connecting Women Globally.

Join us on February 28th and step into a room designed for growth, collaboration, and meaningful conversations.

Register here:
https://globalwomanevents.com/orangecounty

See you there. 💫

#globalwomanclub #globalwomanoc #womeninbusiness #womensupportingwomen #orangecountyevents

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Vikki Downey
Liza Nguyen
Pearl Mashour
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Monique Mannen
Lisa Browne
Daniella Parker
Žana DeVine
Joy Miyatake
Violet Meuter
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Daiana Cipollone

Have you ever been haunted by your past… in a good way? This Is How Long I've Been Teaching

I was walking down a school corridor, completely unaware that someone had been watching me for a while - building up the courage to approach.
She was a young teaching assistant.

As she stood in front of me she beamed and said,
“Miss… do you remember me?”
I froze.
I’ve always hated that question.
Is it rude to say no… when they clearly know you?

Before I could embarrass myself, she burst out - unable to hold it in any longer:

“Did you work at…?”
The name of the school hit me like an hourglass turning over.

I hadn’t heard that name in years.

And suddenly I felt like Obi-Wan Kenobi being approached by Luke Skywalker.

Then she said the words that will stay with me forever:
“You taught me when I was nine.”

Goosebumps.

She told me her name.

And as she filled in the details, it all came back.

Her face.
Her dad at Parents’ Evening.
The conversations we’d had about confidence.

The way she’d arrived new to the country, barely speaking English, quiet, watching everything.

She wasn’t nine anymore.

She was standing in front of me - a grown woman, working in a school.

She laughed and said,
“I wanted to be a teacher because of you.”

And for a second, I couldn’t speak.

Because when I taught her, I was just doing my job.

Planning lessons.
Managing behaviour.
Trying to get through the day without someone crying - including me.

I wasn’t thinking,
“I’m shaping someone’s future.”
I was thinking about spelling tests and glue sticks and who’d forgotten their PE kit again.

But she remembered.
She remembered how I spoke to her.
How I spoke about her to her dad.
How I handled her mistakes - and my own.
How the classroom felt.
How learning felt.

She was the second child I’d taught (that I knew of) who’d wanted to be a teacher like me. Then it hit me again:
Your work echoes.
Not just in grades.
Not in SATs scores.
Not in data sheets.

But in people.

We are never “just” teaching content.

We are modelling adulthood.

Children won’t remember your worksheets.
They will remember whether they felt safe.
Whether they felt capable.

Whether someone believed in them before they believed in themselves.
That echo can last decades.

And here’s the part parents don’t always realise:
The way you speak to your child about learning will echo too.
Long after homework battles are forgotten.

Long after exams are over.

They will remember how you made them feel when they struggled.
Have you ever had a pleasant encounter with a ghost from your past?

I’d love to hear it below.

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Thank you Mirela and her team for a great evening today with lots of golden nuggets such as showing up,showing off
It's got me already looking to put what I learnt into practice.Thanks