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Speaker: Hey friends, welcome back to Mamas Who Lead. Today's episode is a little different. There won't be a guest interview. There won't be a leadership training or a business strategy. And Seth, this is simply a conversation from my heart to yours. You've probably listening been listening for a while. you probably noticed that um I always believed leadership isn't just about what happens on a stage, in a boardroom, or in a business. Leadership starts at home. it starts in the quiet moments. It starts in the seasons when nobody's watching.
Speaker: And today I want to share something personal with you. For the foreseeable future, I'll be pressing pause and recording new episodes of Mamas Who Lead. This isn't goodbye, it's simply a pause As women, especially ambitious women, we often feel like we have to keep going no matter what. you know Keep producing, keep showing up, keep serving, keep building, keep leading. But sometimes leadership looks less like pushing forward and more like recording when it's time to step back and focus on what matters most.
Speaker: And that's where i find myself today. Over the last several years, life has taken me on a journey i never, ever, ever could have predicted. There have been incredible highs, things that you couldn't even imagine, and um moments of growth, moments of impact, moments where I felt so deeply aligned with my purpose.
Speaker: But then there have also been seasons of uncertainty, seasons of rebuilding, seasons of questioning who I am, where I'm headed, and what God is asking of me next.
Speaker: And recently, i found myself carrying a lot behind the scenes. family responsibilities, personal challenges, decisions that require my full attention and presence.
Speaker: And while I won't go into all the details today, I want you to know that this decision wasn't made lightly. In fact, if you're anything like me, you know how difficult it can be to pause something you love so, so much.
Speaker: Mamas Who Lead has been more than just a podcast to me. It's been a mission. It's been a community, a place where incredible women have shared their stories, wisdom, struggles, and victories.
Speaker: It's been a reminder that motherhood and leadership are not mutually exclusive, that we can build businesses, pursue dreams, serve our families, and create meaningful impact in the world.
Speaker: But right now, the leadership lesson I'm learning is this. is Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is honor the season you're in Not the season you wish you were in. Not the season you used to be in The season you're actually living in.
Speaker: And right now, my season is calling me back to to my family, to healing, to reflection, to creating space for what's needed most today. at home. i know there are many women listening who are navigating similar seasons. Maybe you're caring for aging parents. Maybe you're walking through challenges in your marriage. Maybe you're supporting children who need more of your attention.
Speaker: Maybe you're rebuilding after disappointment. Maybe you're trying to rediscover who you are after years of pouring into everyone else. If that's you, I want you to hear this. Taking a pause does not mean you failed.
Speaker: Resting does not mean you're quitting. Stepping back does not erase everything you've built. Sometimes the part is part of the preparation. Sometimes the setback is setting the stage for something greater. Sometimes God does his deepest work in the quiet seasons.
Speaker: You know, the seasons where there are no announcements, no applause, no visible progress, just trust and faith and surrender. I don't know exactly what the next chapter looks like yet. i don't know exactly when I'll return to this microphone. What I do know is that I still believe deeply in the mission of Mamas Who Lead. I still believe women need spaces where they can be encouraged, challenged, and reminded of who they are.
Speaker: i still believe motherhood is one of the greatest leadership journeys we will ever walk. And I still believe there is more ahead for me and for you.
Speaker: Before we close, I want to leave you with the question, what season are you fighting that you actually need to embrace? Is there something you've been forcing that needs to be released? Is there an area where you've been measuring yourself by productivity instead of faithfulness?
Speaker: Maybe today is your permission slip to breathe, to slow down, to reassess, to trust that your worth isn't tied to your output. You don't have to have all the answers. You don't have to know the entire plan. You just have to take the moment of the next faithful step.
Speaker: As I step away for a season, i do so with gratitude. Gratitude for every guest who has shared their story. Gratitude for every listener who has tuned in Gratitude for every message, review, and word of encouragement you've sent along the way.
Speaker: and most of all, gratitude for this community of women who continue to lead with courage, even when life doesn't go according to plan. and to every mom listening today, if you're in a season of growth, keep growing. if you're season in rebuilding, keep rebuilding. If you're season of waiting, keep trusting.
Speaker: And if you're in a season where life is calling you home, know that there's strength in answering that call. This isn't the end of Mom is Who Lead. It's simply a pause, a chapter break, a moment to a group, refocus and prepare for whatever comes next.
Speaker: You know, and I look forward to the day when I can sit behind the microphone again and share what this season has taught me. Until then, thank you for walking this journey with me.
Speaker: And keep leading, keep growing, and keep believing in what is possible. And remember, even in the pauses, your story is still being written. I'll see you see see you again soon. God bless.
