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The Most Radical Act in Leadership

Published 7 months ago • 1 min read

When did showing up as yourself become the most radical act in leadership?

I have been playing around with AI a bit - you can't help it if you are showing up on Social Media at all.

But the exercise that created this photo uncovered a lot of emotions and thoughts about who I am and who I want the world to see -

Whew girl! If I'm honest, I'm still working through some of it----that's a conversation for another day!

BUT

When I saw this image, I didn’t see a “superhero.” I saw the version of myself I had to become when the world expected me to shrink. To "be quiet". To "watch your tone". To "stay in my lane" (what the hell is that?)

For Black women in business — and for every veterinarian who has ever silently carried the weight of everyone else’s needs — this is for you.

Consider this...

This is the everyday armor you put on just to walk into rooms where you’re the only one… or the one expected to be everything for everyone else.

But here’s the truth:

The real power isn’t the suit. Or the lightning. Or the power pose!

It’s the courage to take the cape OFF and show up as your unmuted, unfiltered, fully expressed self.

That's the real superpower and that’s the work I help you do.

I help high-achieving Black women and veterinarians who are tired of broken boundaries, constant BS, and living one step away from burnout step out of survival mode and reclaim the woman (person) beneath the armor.

The woman who is tired of carrying the team and smiling through burnout.

The leader whose voice gets overlooked until she finally roars.

The person who is tired of:

  • Over-functioning
  • Playing small
  • Being the strong one, all the time
  • Hiding your brilliance to make others comfortable (this one!)

Guess what? You can be powerful and tender. Brilliant and human.

Successful and unbothered by other people’s expectations and BS!

Your authenticity is the superpower. Everything else is just special effects.

If you’re ready to stop shrinking and start showing up loud, clear, and aligned — I’ve got you!

Respond to this email “READY” or “UNMUTED” and I’ll send you next steps. I've got something cookin' - just in time for the holidays!

You don’t need a cape to be powerful.

You just need to give yourself permission to be you — out loud, aligned, and unapologetic. If you're ready to ditch the cape, download my "Not Today Scriptbook" - it's free

Talk soon!

Dr. Pat

2293 Brockett Road, TUCKER, GA 30084
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Conscious Creative Coaching

Deep Transformations and Clarity Coach. Authenticity Architect

You know when you're frustrated because no matter what you do, you're not being seen, heard or respected at work? I coach Black women to reclaim their power by aligning their values with how they show up – unapologetically.

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