When your hero falls, what actually breaks? We elevate leaders into something cleaner than human—then demand they carry a weight no one can hold. Maybe we're asking the wrong question.
A personal reflection on what happens inside even the most capable leaders when intent is misread, effort feels erased, and misunderstanding threatens belonging.
A team of high school girls didn’t become “mentally tougher.” They learned nervous system awareness, communication, values, and belonging — and it changed everything.
We panic when our body goes numb but normalize it when our soul does. A reflection on numbing, stillness, and the choice to stop outsourcing our attention.