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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 Here, I share bold insights, raw truths, and industry-shifting strategies that challenge outdated leadership models and reignite your clarity, confidence, and personal power.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.

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LEADERSHIP PSYCHOLOGY & PERFORMANCE

Why Guilt Is a Terrible GPS for Women in Leadership

 

I was on adoption leave—adoption leave—when my manager called. He needed a report written for his new leader. He'd attempted it three times, and it wasn't what the executive wanted. He needed it by 5 PM Friday. It was Thursday night.

I reminded him I was on leave.

"You're the only one who can do this. No one else is available."

So I wrote it. From home. On leave. With a new child.

And when I brought it up in my performance review? I was immediately dismissed. Like it was nothing. ...

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Essential Reading for Ambitious Leaders


EXECUTIVE PRESENCE & AUTHORITY

The Authority Gap


CAREER NAVIGATION & ADVANCEMENT

Why Am I Stuck in My Career?


STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP MASTERY

High Performing Teams: The Wolf Pack Mentality


LEADERSHIP PSYCHOLOGY & PERFORMANCE

Women and Negotiation: Why You Go Silent for Your Worth


LEADERSHIP INTEGRATION & LIFE DESIGN

The Energy Code: How High-Achieving Women Create Sustainable Success

MOST RECENT POSTS

3 Real-Life Steps to Beat Burnout (No BS Allowed)

Listen up, burnout warriors! It's time to get real. You've heard the myths, tried the quick fixes, and you're still feeling like a dried-up sponge. Enough with the fluff, let's dive into some hardcore...

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3 Burnout Recovery Myths

Alright, my fellow burned-out high-achievers, it's time to get real about burnout recovery. There's a lot of bad advice out there, and I'm here to set the record straight. 

Myth #1: "Just take ...

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The Burnout Boomerang: Why It Keeps Coming Back (Burnout Syndrome Recovery)

Well, well, well, look who's back! It's our old friend, burnout. You thought you'd kicked its ass to the curb, but like a bad penny, it just keeps turning up.

Here's the deal, my fellow high-achievin...

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Understanding Burnout: The Soul-Crushing Reality No One Talks About

Listen up, my fellow frazzled high achievers! It's time to talk about the elephant in the room: burnout. This soul-crushing, energy-vampire of a phenomenon is not just about working too damn hard. It'...

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Workcations: The Ultimate Oxymoron 🙄

Ah, the workcation. The latest trend that promises the best of both worlds - the chance to explore a new destination while still getting your work done. Sounds perfect, right? Wrong.  

Let's fa...

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Are you a "Good Girl"? - Good Girl Syndrome

Are you trapped in the suffocating role of "the Good Girl"? It's time to confront this oppressive label and the unrealistic expectations it imposes on us.

As high-achieving women, we've been conditio...

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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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