I'll be honest, I had to unplug from the news this week.

For many of us - not just in the US but around the world - the US election results were a blow to the causes we believe in.

But I had to turn off the tv when the analysts started to weigh in on "what happened."

The sting of watching a powerful woman be dissected to see where she had "fallen short."

The inevitable pundits' roundtable asking: "do we think we're ready for a woman at the top?"

Maybe you felt it, too.

Because it's not just about one woman or one election.

It's about the insidious messages about women's leadership that we all absorb.

Yes, it's okay to feel hurt and tired and discouraged right now.

And, in moments like these we need to be extra attentive to the messages we receive - and what we take away from them.

Especially if the takeaway is that capable women can't get ahead.

Because more than ever, we need women who lead with purpose, who advocate for what's right, and who bring diverse voices to the decision-making table.

This episode is about re-centering. It's a call to reconnect with your purpose and your gifts.

Let's not wait for the world to be "ready" for us before we claim a seat at the table.

What You'll Learn:

• Why "we aren't ready for women in power" is the wrong takeaway from the US election

• What leadership really looks like - from bold to quiet

• A message of resilience and encouragement for all of us

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