SheTalks Mag Vol 2 Issue 6 June 2025

Leading From Within: A New Era

of Empowered Women

BY LAURA MARIE RUBIN

For too long, women have been handed a narrow

definition of leadership — one built on outdated models

of success. We were told that to lead, we had to toughen

up, lean in, do more, push harder, and shrink less. We were

taught to chase titles, accolades, and approval, often at

the cost of our own well-being.

But the truth is: that version of leadership was never built

for us. And it’s time to stop trying to fit into a system that

was designed without our wholeness in mind.

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