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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For Carson Wagner, excellence in childcare didn’t come from building a business — it came from rebuilding trust in an industry where trust is everything.

Before founding Lifetime of Love Nannies, Carson spent years watching families struggle to find support they could rely on. She saw burnt-out parents trying to do it all, nannies undervalued for the heart-work they provide, and a system failing the very people it was supposed to help.

Instead of accepting “how it’s always been,” she created something better — a company rooted in safety, dignity, and genuine love. Carson didn’t just pair families with caregivers; she redefined what quality childcare could look like when integrity leads the way.

Her journey is proof that leadership doesn’t start with scale — it starts with service, empathy, and doing right by people.

What standard are you willing to raise in the world you serve?

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For Sarah Wallace, impact didn’t come from knowing the technology — it came from understanding the humans behind it.

In an industry driven by systems engineers and technologists, Sarah entered with a different lens: psychology, behavioral economics, and human-computer interaction. She wasn’t there to out-code anyone — she was there to bridge the gap between people and the products built for them.

As a Customer Experience Strategy Leader and Consultant, Sarah has spent her career translating human behavior into better design, better conversations, and better business decisions. She was the “soft” perspective in a hard tech world — until everyone realized her perspective was the one that made everything work.

Her story is a reminder that expertise doesn’t always look like the loudest voice in the room. Sometimes it’s the one who understands what people actually need.

What lens are you bringing into the spaces you lead?

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Wholeness. Bravery. Alignment.

For Ashley, success wasn’t just about leading at a high level — it was about finally feeling whole.

For years, she felt split in two: “work Ashley” and “real Ashley.” And instead of choosing between them, she built a career where she never had to.

From executive leadership to motherhood to creativity and community, Ashley chose spaces where she could show up as all of herself — not a curated version.

Her story is a reminder that alignment isn’t a luxury. It’s a form of courage.

Are you living as one version of yourself — or the whole you?

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Freedom. Ambition. Design.

For Chandler Stroud, getting her MBA wasn’t about climbing higher — it was about living freer.

Success, for her, wasn’t defined by titles or power. It was about choice — the freedom to design a career that honored both her ambition and her family.

From long commutes to flexible work and paid maternity leave, Chandler set out to find — and create — workplaces that worked for women, not against them.

Her story is a reminder that ambition doesn’t have to mean sacrifice — it can mean design.

Would you ever choose flexibility over prestige?

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Bias. Balance. Empowerment.

For Nancy Griffin, success didn’t come from following the rules — it came from realizing the system wasn’t built for her.

When an executive once said, “She has a family,” to deny her an international opportunity, Nancy never even knew. Years later, she found out that decision — made for her — changed the course of her life.

But it also became the moment she decided to rewrite her story.

From one of Procter & Gamble’s first female managers to founder of Women Worth and Wellness, Nancy transformed her career into a mission — helping women reclaim their power over health, wealth, and self-worth.

Her story is a reminder that empowerment begins when we stop waiting for permission.

Have you ever found out someone made a career decision for you — without even asking what you wanted?

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