Dr. Nelva Lee, Founder & CEO of Concrete Build Financing and candidate for Superintendent of Schools in Georgia, learned that leadership doesn’t always look like momentum — sometimes it looks like sacrifice.

During a season of homeschooling her child, Dr. Lee placed her career on the back burner, building a business quietly while prioritizing presence over progress. At the time, it felt heavy. The business wasn’t thriving yet, and the journey didn’t look like success from the outside.

But with hindsight, she sees it differently. That season wasn’t lost time — it was intentional time. And when her child entered school, the business finally found its stride.

Dr. Lee’s story is a reminder that growth doesn’t always happen on our timeline — and that some of the most meaningful work happens when no one is watching.

What season of your life are you being asked to honor right now?

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Shruti Trivedi, Founder & CEO of Tulsi Heals Coaching, learned that resilience at work didn’t come from pushing harder — it came from finally allowing herself to heal.

After enduring multiple pregnancy losses, including the devastating loss of twin boys at 23 weeks, Shruti returned to work almost immediately, convincing herself that staying busy was strength. For years, she carried unprocessed grief while excelling in a demanding IT career, quietly battling panic attacks behind closed bathroom doors.

It wasn’t until therapy helped her confront more than a decade of suppressed trauma that true transformation began. Today, Shruti helps women release guilt, prioritize self-care, and reclaim their confidence — not as an indulgence, but as a necessity.

Her story is a powerful reminder that healing isn’t weakness — it’s leadership.

What would change in your life if you stopped postponing your well-being?

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Alexa DePaolo, one of Colorado’s #1 lenders and top 1% in the nation, didn’t rise by staying quiet — she rose by refusing to accept a system designed to undervalue her.

For years, she delivered record-breaking results while being told she was “ungrateful” for wanting fair pay. Behind the accolades was a culture of toxic micro-abusing — subtle control, diminished worth, and the message that success should be enough to keep her compliant.

Instead of settling for “how it works,” Alexa walked away, fought back, and reclaimed her power.

This is the truth behind her journey — and the cost of standing up to the system.

What are you willing to walk away from to protect your worth?

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