This episode is a personal one.

I used to hear it all the time: "You're too intense." And without even noticing, I started to shrink , questioning my tone, my energy, my ideas. It chipped away at my confidence.

But you know what changed everything? I started blogging. Just for me. No approval, no editing, no politics. And that gave me my voice back.

If you've ever felt like you had to dim your light to make others comfortable , come sit with me in this conversation. Because one day, the thing they said was "too much" will be the reason they call you a leader.