The path back to yourself often has to start somewhere concrete that creates breathing room before anything else is possible. You can't discern clearly when you're drowning. You can't hear God's voice when everything is too loud.

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.

The book Leadership Unblocked: Break Through the Beliefs that Limit Your Potential by Muriel M. Wilkins was a book I struggled to read. As a naturally introspective person who feels like I already have a strong awareness of my strengths and weaknesses, I was humbled to realize how much growth I still need in many areas. However, that realization was not discouraging, but instead inspiring.