Hello Friends and Fellow Big Brainers!

This is my first post on this community and on skool. And as Joe advised and nudged us all, here is what's on my mind right now:

Origin (Current State, “The Valley”): I’m in a sacred pause.

After years of leading billion-dollar MedTech businesses and proving myself in rooms that didn’t always see me, I found myself laid off.

Laid off after:

- recently being promoted in role because executives knew I am VP/vice president-ready, aka "made for more" as they called it.

- After I had been going through a bitter divorce

- After I moved out of the home I had previously built with my husband and girls

- After I bought a new house and incurred a huge mortgage, which was because my leaders promised me a tenure and career on this executive fast-track role I was promoted to.

It was a gut punch. It rattled my sense of stability, safety, security, my identity, and the rhythms I was used to.

But it also gave me space to breathe, reflect, and ask the question I hadn’t given myself enough time to ask: What do I truly want now?

These days, I’m using this pause to realign. I’m advising startup founders and CEOs, mentoring women and people of color, and helping founders and teams build with conscience, clarity, courage, and care. I’m making sure equity, belonging and purpose aren’t just buzzwords but part of how we build; we actually deliver healthcare that actually reaches people who need it the most.

It’s not always comfortable, but it feels honest. And I trust that this space is preparing me for what’s next.

Desired Future State (Hilltop View): What does the hilltop view look like?

It looks like stepping into a role or continuing to grow my consulting and coaching practice in a way that feels right in my mind, heart, and gut.

It looks like leading growth at a mission-driven company that truly cares about patients and clinicians, building solutions that reach everyone, not just those with the best insurance or zip code. Or it looks like working with a steady stream of aligned clients who are ready to grow with purpose, strategy, and accountability.

It looks like working with people who care deeply, move with integrity, and have the courage to do what is right even when it is hard. It looks like waking up excited to do meaningful work with a team that has each other’s backs.

Why does this matter to me?

Because for so long, I chased titles and money, trying to prove my worth in spaces that didn’t always value who I am. Or what we create. Or who we create it for.

I don’t want to live that way anymore.

I want my daughters to see that you can lead boldly and live fully, without sacrificing yourself or your values to do it. I want to continue to use my gifts to only create meaningful impact, open doors for others, and ensure equity and access are central to how we build in healthcare.

At this stage, I’m not looking for just any opportunity; I’m looking for the right one.

Fears (What’s Blocking You From Claiming “Your Next”):

Am I afraid? Yes.

I worry about settling for what feels safe or secure or grabbing just any source of income instead of waiting for what truly aligns with my purpose, authenticity, and values. I worry that diversity, equity, inclusion, and health equity will continue to be words we say rather than actions we live out in our industry and in our communities.

And as a woman of color in MedTech, I know there is a real risk of being overlooked for the very roles I am ready and built to lead.

But I am working to make sure I am no longer moving from a place of fear.

I have spent enough time trying to fit into spaces that did not see me. I have settled before, in my work and in my marriage, and I am not doing that anymore.

I am ready for what is next, and I am excited for the conversations and opportunities that will grow from this season of alignment.

If you’re building with purpose, leading with courage, or looking for a partner who brings strategy, heart, and clarity to your team, I’d love to connect. Let’s build what’s next, together.

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