YOU DON’t HAVE TO BE THE LOUDEST IN THE ROOM TO BELONG IN IT.

I went to a party on Saturday. Gorgeous home, lovely people, great wine.
And still, I didn’t fully relax.

Group settings are hard for me.

Not because I’m not confident (I am). I’m warm, witty, and I love a good one-to-one chat. But in big groups, I tend to shrink.

My voice is soft. And in those rooms where you have to jump in, speak fast, or talk loudest to be heard, I pull back. It’s draining. It doesn’t feel natural.

I’ve felt it in meetings too, where it can feel like a competition: who talks first, longest, or loudest.

Being loud isn’t wrong; some of the boldest, most brilliant women I know own a room. But if that’s not you, it doesn’t mean you don’t belong there.

The loudest voice isn’t always the most interesting.

Being quieter doesn’t mean you’re not ready to lead. It just means you lead differently.

I coach women in music who are done with pushing, performing, or shouting just to be taken seriously. They’re ready to lead on their own terms—loud or quiet.

Ever felt like you had to be someone else just to be heard?
I’d love to hear your story.

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