The month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ, who is meek and humble of heart. In a world that champions ego, meekness is often overlooked or even met with an insulting attitude, but what is meekness?

Many Catholic women in business have learned to lead from the head and manage from the calendar — keeping the heart carefully protected. But the image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus reveals a different kind of strength: one that is open, pierced, and still offering itself. This article explores the connection between a guarded heart, chronic stress, and the nervous system — and invites Catholic women entrepreneurs to discover what leading from an undefended heart actually looks like.