— Journal
You finally took time off.
All inclusive, ocean view. By day three you were still checking your inbox — replaying that last conversation with that one contentious colleague,…
— Journal — La Souveraine
N° MMXXVI
August 2026
Thoughts, stories and ideas.
Notes on embodied leadership for high-performing women.
— Recent entries
From the journal.
A slow read for a settled body. New letters arrive most weeks.
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You Can't Perform Presence
I hate to tell you but… Every hour you spent learning executive presence — how to project confidence, speak with gravitas, own the…
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The Spreadsheet Says Yes. Your Gut is Screaming No
You're in a team meeting. The spreadsheet says yes. Your gut is screaming no. What do you do? If you&…
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You've Stopped Calling It Tired
You've been tired for so long you've stopped calling it tired. It's just how you are…
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Keeping the Peace Isn't a Personality Trait
Avoiding conflict to keep the peace isn't just a personality trait. It's a protector part that's…
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Are You Addicted to Work?
Not to work exactly…but what work gives you. The adrenaline hit of a deadline. The dopamine spike of recognition. The two…
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You're Right. They're Wrong. And That's Why Nothing Is Working.
You're in another meeting that should have been resolved three meetings ago. Finance is digging in their heels. Again. You…
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You're in "The Box" Right Now
(And It's Costing You Everything) Let me tell you about two conversations I had in the same day. Conversation #1:…
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Your Body Is Smarter Than Your Brain
(And Science Finally Proves It) You're in a boardroom. The spreadsheet says "yes." Every data point checks out.…