Hello wonderous Souls,

Today I am talking about authentic leadership…

You are not born with confidence etched into your bones, nor do you arrive in this world as a fully-formed leader, striding with certainty into your vocational life. Confidence is not an inheritance, nor is leadership a crown granted at birth. Rather, they are quiet fires kindled over time—fueled by observation, tested through challenge, and shaped by the courage to show up as you truly are.

It is through the lens of deep observation that you first learn—watching others stumble, rise, retreat, and lead. You see the power of presence, the weight of words, the grace of listening. You begin to understand that leadership is not a posture of dominance, but a display of authenticity. It is a rhythm that pulses from within, aligned with integrity and soul.

And so, the journey begins—not with bravado, but with intention. Each time You choose to step into your authentic role, even if your voice trembles, you say to the world, “This is me, arriving as I am.” In that moment, something soft but unshakable awakens.

You expand. You remember. You grow.

Every honest step forward—whether it’s leading a circle, making a boundary, creating something new, or speaking your truth—is another strand woven into the tapestry of your true identity. You become more of yourself each time you show up in your truth, rooted in what is real, not rehearsed.

Leadership, then, is less about being in front and more about being aligned. And confidence, in its truest form, is the peace of knowing that who you are is enough—and always becoming more, naturally.

So let’s not wait for perfection before you begin. Let’s lead not only because you are ready, but because you are willing and available for your life. Remember, your authenticity is your greatest authority—and from that place, you rise, and rise again.

Heart to Heart, Elizabeth