She Leads with Soul
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Welcome to my blog, a space for women who know that leadership begins within.
Here, I share reflections on alignment, courage, and the kind of leadership that invites others to flourish too.
May these stories remind you to pause, breathe, and trust your own rhythm as you rise.
This morning I met a friend at our local farmer’s market.
It’s one of my favourite places—a feast for the senses.
The smell of fresh bread and mushrooms grilling.
Farm stalls overflowing with vibrant produce.
Buckets of flowers in every colour and variety.
Music playing in the background.
After brea...
Recently, I was thinking about two of my neighbours—both seniors, both with the same daily goal: get their steps in.
But the way they go about it couldn’t be more different.
One of them walks up and down the parking lot every day.
Back and forth.
Zigzagging.
Eyes mostly on the ground.
Surrounded by ...
A few months ago, I told my team I’d be stepping down.
We were on a virtual call—colleagues from Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Kenya, Morocco—processing the shift together.
To my surprise, they weren’t just dismayed that I was leaving.
They were curious.
They wanted to understand what had really been...
Ten years ago, I stood at a green building convention in Cape Town, feeling a familiar sense of curiosity tugging at me.
At the time, I was working in financing affordable housing—helping bring more dignity to how people live.
It was meaningful work, but I could feel something was missing.
That “...
Some traditions are meant to be honored. Others are meant to be broken.
She was born into a long line of storytellers—a griot, carrying a tradition that has spanned over 700 years.
To be a griot is a great honor—to pass down history through stories, music, and poetry, keeping the wisdom of ancesto...
The forecast said rain… but I went anyway.
I was born in the shadow of the mountain, and from the time I could walk, we took family hikes up its slopes.
Even as a toddler, my dad carried me on his back until I could scramble over the rocks myself.
No matter where I’ve lived, I’ve always longed for t...
My friend and I had just arrived in Italy, ready for a photographic workshop in the Tuscan countryside.
The sun was shining, the adventure was beginning, and we were handed the keys to a small rental car.
Somehow, I became the designated driver while my friend took on the role of navigator. The onl...
Early this morning, I woke up to a slight chill in the air and a mist rolling over the mountains.
I was visiting friends in the countryside for the weekend, and it was the ideal time of day—before the heat set in, when everything still felt fresh and new.
We set off on a walk into the mountains.
...
A few days ago, I received a box of farm-fresh produce delivered straight to my door.
Not just any produce—this was the kind of selection that made me feel like I had a personal farmer picking out the best of the harvest just for me.
Baby carrots and beets so fresh they still had all their leaves...
On Sunday night, wildfires broke out on the Table Mountain range.
By Tuesday, strong winds had carried the flames toward the City Bowl, where I live, and other areas.
The air was thick with smoke.
Ash and fire debris blew into my home, forcing me to shut my windows.
That night, I fell asleep to...
At the start of the year, we often feel a surge of enthusiasm for our goals.
But within a few weeks, that excitement can start to fade.
I've found what helps is being part of a supportive community.
In January, I joined a 31-day challenge to send a daily email.
Each day, there was a thread in th...
Over the weekend, I indulged in that sweetness.
I allowed myself one of those rare lazy days: staying in my PJs, watching movies.
It’s rare for me to watch movies, and I noticed from the search bar that the last time I watched anything was a Christmas movie.
This time, I chose an Italian ...
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