Authority that relies on making others feel small isn't leadership. It's insecurity dressed up in a position title.
And that's the kind of authority worth checking.

Twenty years ago, I received a phone call that would completely redirect my life—though I didn't know it at the time. An insurance company wanted me to train their sales team on communication skills. My first instinct? Turn it down. I was an actress, after all, pursuing my dream of working in television and film. Why would I take a corporate training gig?

They laughed. They challenged each other. They were vulnerable about what scared them. They celebrated wins that were not even their own.

And I thought: This is what contagious leadership looks like.

What creates lasting transformation is intentional rejuvenation—and this isn't another "treat yourself" message.

The question isn't whether rest is important—it's how to achieve it when your calendar looks impossible. The answer lies in becoming more aware of both your body and mind's need for decompression.

Fear is the catalyst keeping us silent, and it's not okay. The question isn't whether this is happening – it's understanding why and, more importantly, how we can change it.

My given names are Katherine Joy. Nothing extraordinary, I thought, just typical of my generation. Katherine means pure. Joy, means, well, joy. And then I realised: my name means Pure Joy!