THE BLOG
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 Here, I share bold insights, raw truths, and industry-shifting strategies that challenge outdated leadership models and reignite your clarity, confidence, and personal power.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
Decision Fatigue at Work
Why Smart Women Leaders Hit a Wall
Decision fatigue at work doesn’t arrive with drama. It doesn’t show up as a collapse or a crisis. It shows up quietly, in women who are still highly capable but increasingly depleted.
It looks like this: you can make complex decisions all day long. You can hold strategy, risk, people, and politics in your head at the same time. And then, somewhere after the workday ends, your brain simply refuses to choose one more thing.
Not because the decision is hard. Because you’re done.
If you’re a mid-career woman in finance or tech, this can be deeply unsettling. You’ve built your identity on competence. ...
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
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Hey, I'm Amanda.
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