Modig Leadership

I said yes to something… and I think some of you need to be in this too.

A good friend of mine is hosting this, and after hearing what she’s putting together, I’m in.

This isn’t a “show up, make small talk, and leave” kind of thing.

It’s for women who are:
– done with surface-level connection
– craving real conversations
– wanting to be around grounded, self-aware, growth-minded women

The kind of space where you don’t have to filter yourself…
and you actually leave feeling better than when you walked in.

I’ll be there, and I’d genuinely love to see some familiar faces in the room.

👉 Details + RSVP here:
https://partiful.com/e/jnvcLPoyRT5SBmBiJN7X?c=BYEWw-QI

If this hits something in you, don’t overthink it. Just come.

Your relationship isn’t falling apart because of “big issues.”
It’s dying in tiny moments—like when a need is voiced and ignored.

“Mom, I need snuggles.”

“Absolutely, sweetie—let me finish washing my hands!”

That’s it. No hesitation. No dismissal.

I love that my kids can clearly express their needs and trust that those needs will be met. That’s not accidental—it’s the result of intentional emotional intelligence lived out in our home.

Emotional Intelligence isn’t just a business buzzword here—it’s the heartbeat of our family. We’ve cultivated it like a well-watered garden, knowing that the more we tend to it, the more it grows into deep trust and unshakable connection.

One of the first principles I teach—whether I’m working with executives or raising my own children—is that the ability to voice a need is just as important as the willingness to meet a need.
In healthy relationships, both happen. In unhealthy ones, neither happens consistently.

When needs are met with dismissal, deflection, or judgment, it’s like placing one tiny crack in the foundation each time. Over weeks, months, years—those cracks expand. Trust erodes, communication shuts down, and the relationship becomes something people survive instead of something they thrive in.

In our home, we model the cycle I teach in my coaching:
1. Recognize your internal signal (what your body or emotions are telling you).
2. Name the need clearly without blame.
3. Respond to the other person with presence, not defensiveness.

We treat needs like a bridge between people—each time one is voiced and honored, another plank is laid, making the bridge stronger and safer to cross.

So I’m curious—how do you and your family express your needs, and how do you make sure they’re met in a way that builds trust instead of breaking it?