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Burn Bright, Lead Bold

This isn’t a feel-good blog. It’s a leadership wake-up call.
If you're a high-achieving woman in finance or tech who's done everything "right"—yet still feels stuck, depleted, or invisible—this is your space. Here, I share bold insights, raw truths, and industry-shifting strategies that challenge outdated leadership models and reignite your clarity, confidence, and personal power.

Each post is designed to help you break free from misalignment—not just burnout—and step into the aligned, energizing leadership you were always meant for.

Welcome to the Burn Bright, Lead Bold Blog

LEADERSHIP PSYCHOLOGY & PERFORMANCE

How Women Lead: 4 Natural Patterns from Exhausted to Influential

I'd always been able to see patterns others missed, but I didn't have words for it. And when I'd bring up what I was seeing—inefficiencies, better ways to do things, connections others overlooked—I was consistently poo-poo'd. "You don't know what you're talking about."

So I learned to stay quiet.

When I returned to the company a year after being laid off, I was put on a project that was taking 170 days per iteration. One hundred and seventy days. For something that felt like it should take weeks.

In our first team meeting, I started asking questions: What's the actual flow of work here? Why do certain tasks happen at certain times and not others? ...

 

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MOST RECENT POSTS

Mid Life Career Change: Your Declaration of Independence from Success Paradox

July 4th isn't just about America's freedom—it's about recognizing when your own success has become your prison. If you're researching mid life career change, wondering if switching careers will final...

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Leadership and Self Confidence: The Truth About What No One Tells You

If you’ve ever walked into a meeting room—overprepared, outperformed, and yet still questioning if you belong there—this one’s for you.

Leadership and self confidence don’t always hold hands. In fact...

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What Does Leadership Mean to Me? Blending Precision with Intuition and Creativity

Brave One, here’s the truth:

Leadership isn’t about titles. It isn’t about power. It isn’t about climbing an invisible ladder faster than the woman next to you.

Leadership is about the energy you ca...

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The Broken Rung: Why Women Still Feel Stuck in Their Careers

You’re great at your job. You meet deadlines. You navigate crisis with the precision of a surgeon. You hold things together when it feels like everything might fall apart.

But you’re still stuck in m...

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Redefining Success on Your Own Terms

The Rise of Aligned Leadership

You’ve done everything “right.”
The degrees.
The promotions.
The late nights, the early flights, the all-in commitment.

On paper? You’re killing it.
But inside?
There’...

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The Benefits of Female Leadership

Why Women Should Be Creating a New Model

Let’s name the elephant in the boardroom.

The traditional model of leadership—the one most corporations still reward—was built by men, for men. It was design...

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Amanda L. Christian, Leadership Strategist and Executive Coach for high-achieving women leaders

Hey, I'm Amanda.

MASTER LIFE COACH & ALIGNED LEADERSHIP STRATEGIST

I specialize in helping ambitious women in finance and technology transform from overwhelmed high-achievers into confident, influential leaders—without burning out or losing themselves in the process.

My SoulFire Leadership™ methodology addresses what most leadership development misses: the integration of your natural strengths, values, and vision into a leadership style that's both powerful and sustainable. I help you command respect, drive results, and create the career and life you actually want.

Ready to lead authentically and unapologetically? Let's make it happen.

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