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 Here, I share bold insights, raw truths, and industry-shifting strategies that challenge outdated leadership models and reignite your clarity, confidence, and personal power.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

The Arrival Fallacy: Why Your Biggest Success Feels Like Your Emptiest Moment

You've arrived. The promotion finally came through, your salary hit that number you've been working toward, the respect you've earned is undeniable. So why does success taste like cardboard?


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The Dark Side of Being an Independent Woman: Why Your Freedom Might Be Making You Lonely

The dark side of being an independent woman isn't what you think. It's not about losing your edge or becoming "too successful for love." It's about the moment you realize that the armor you built to p...

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Aligned Leadership: Why You Don't Have to Choose Between Ambition and Femininity

How do I stay ambitious without losing my femininity? If you've Googled this question at 3am, Brave One, you're not alone. And if the results left you more frustrated than enlightened, I get it.

The ...

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Feeling Stuck in Career? I'll Tell You Why (And It's Not What Your HR Department Says)

Here's something your leadership team will never tell you: If you're feeling stuck in career despite hitting every metric they've set, it's not because you're not ambitious enough. It's because you're...

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Assertiveness for Women: How to Set Boundaries Without Guilt, Apology, or Backlash

You know that moment when you're sitting in yet another "quick sync" that's eaten your entire lunch break, watching your phone buzz with texts from your family, while internally screaming because you ...

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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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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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