Losing a job can feel like losing your identity—but it doesn’t get to define your worth.
In this honest and deeply relatable episode of Lead Like a Girl, we talk about the kind of grief no one prepares you for: job loss, career disruption, and the emotional fallout that follows. We share personal stories, early career lessons, and what it really looks like to rebuild confidence, community, and purpose when life doesn’t go according to plan.

This conversation is raw, real, and validating—for any woman navigating career transitions, professional rejection, or the in-between season that feels uncomfortable but isn’t wasted.

Episode Summary

In this episode, we open with real-life chaos (because that’s life) and move straight into a powerful conversation about grief tied to job loss. We reflect on first jobs, career setbacks, and how losing a role can feel personal—even when it’s not.

We unpack the emotional weight of professional grief, including feelings of betrayal, disappointment, and self-doubt, while also highlighting the importance of community, honest conversations, and maintaining relationships during transitions. This episode explores resilience, gratitude, slowing down, and learning to regain control when everything feels uncertain.

If you’ve ever questioned your worth after a job loss or wondered what’s next, this episode is for you.

Let’s be honest — trust issues at work don’t just “happen.”
They’re built (or broken) by what you do, what you avoid, and what you pretend didn’t matter.

In this episode of Lead Like a Girl, we’re talking about the real reason trust falls apart in leadership — and why it’s not about being liked, perfect, or the loudest voice in the room.

We unpack how trust shows up in communication, consistency, decision-making, and professional relationships — plus what actually works when you’ve messed up and need to rebuild credibility without losing your leadership edge.

Because leadership isn’t about never making mistakes.
It’s about what you do after you make them.

• Trust is the invisible currency of leadership — and you spend it daily

• Consistency builds trust faster than charisma ever will

• Character + competence = leadership credibility

• Avoiding hard conversations erodes trust quietly (and quickly)

• Owning mistakes doesn’t weaken leadership — it strengthens it

• Low trust slows decisions, kills momentum, and frustrates teams

• Listening builds trust faster than explaining yourself

• You can rebuild trust — but not without accountability

• Trust isn’t assumed with a title, it’s earned in behavior

• Leaders who ignore trust issues eventually lose influence

• “Trust isn’t built in big moments — it’s built in the small ones.”

• “Consistency beats talent when it comes to trust.”

• “If you won’t own the mistake, you don’t get to keep the trust.”

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What if the clothes in your closet actually matched your values?
In this episode of Lead Like a Girl, we sit down with Tia Robinson, sustainability expert and Founder & CEO of Vertical Activewear, to talk about what’s really happening behind the scenes in the fashion industry—and how women leaders can drive meaningful change through intentional business.

Tia shares her journey from corporate life into building Georgia’s first B Corp–certified apparel manufacturer, why overproduction is one of the biggest problems in fashion today, and how on-demand manufacturing can radically reduce waste. This conversation goes beyond clothing—it’s about leadership, responsibility, and learning to align what you buy, build, and believe.

If you’ve ever wondered how your consumer choices matter, how purpose-driven businesses actually work, or how to lead with intention in a noisy, fast-moving world—this episode is for you.

• Sustainability in fashion starts with leadership decisions, not just trends

• Overproduction is one of the most damaging—and overlooked—issues in the apparel industry

• On-demand manufacturing dramatically reduces waste and excess inventory

• B Corp certification creates accountability for people, planet, and profit

• Mindfulness and curiosity are powerful tools for entrepreneurs and leaders

• Wearing your values is both a personal and professional statement

• Buying less—but better—has ripple effects across communities and supply chains

• “I want people to wear their values.”

• “Buy what you love and will actually wear.”

• “Stay curious and keep learning—it changes everything.”

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