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 Here, I share bold insights, raw truths, and industry-shifting strategies that challenge outdated leadership models and reignite your clarity, confidence, and personal power.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

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

Self-Saboteur at Work: The Invisible Armor That’s Actually Holding You Back

You can have the title. The credentials. The six-figure income. The team. The perfectly organized calendar that screams productivity. But still...

You’re stuck.

Not because you don’t know enough.
Not...

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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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Am I Broken?

For a long time, I felt like I was broken - like I wasn’t meant to be here. Am I broken? The question haunted me, wrapped itself around my thoughts, and echoed in my heart. A lot of this came from how...

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Silent Anxiety: The Quiet Struggle That Steals Your Peace

Silent anxiety. Even just saying those two words sends a subtle chill through my body. Silent anxiety can sneak up on you, wrapping its tendrils around your heart before you even realize there’s somet...

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Rewire Your Brain: How to Reframe Negative Thoughts

Brave One, you know that voice in your head? The one that whispers, You’re not good enough. You’re going to fail. Why even bother?

Yeah, that voice. It’s exhausting, relentless, and, here’s the twist...

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The Ambitious Woman Trap

How to Win Without Burning Out

Brave One, I want to introduce you to Beth. Beth was the definition of success.

A former client of mine, she had everything she had worked for - a six-figure salary, a...

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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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