Welcome to the premiere of Owning Your Voice.

In this opening episode, I’m sharing the story behind the show — not just what it’s about, but why it had to exist.

From losing and regaining my hearing as a child, to leading teams across three continents, to reinventing my career in midlife and launching a nonprofit during a global pandemic, I’ve experienced firsthand what many high-achieving women quietly carry:

You can be capable, accomplished, and still question whether you truly belong. Over the years, I began noticing a pattern — in boardrooms, entrepreneurial circles, and networking rooms. When the word leader was used, many women subtly disconnected. Not because they weren’t leading, but because they didn’t see themselves that way.

That realization led me to a deeper truth:

The real barrier isn’t ski ...