A client once told me she was fascinated by how openly I talk about my failures.
That wasn’t always me. As a recovering Type-A perfectionist, I used to hide anything that looked like a mistake.
The moment that really hit home was after my first baby. We were living with my in-laws while our house was being built, and I felt uncomfortably exposed as I fumbled my way through the lessons of new motherhood.
Fast forward to now: I've shared publicly about a bad investment I made. Yes, it was embarrassing. But it was also healing to show I'm bigger than what happens to me.
I share because many women say they want to live up to their Highest Potential, but have a skewed idea of what that means.
Most think it's something like a career goal or money target. But in reality, your Highest Potential is living as freely and authentically as possible - without letting fear call the shots.
You step into it every time you face, and reframe, your fears.
One of the biggest fears I see holding ambitious women back is "what if I fail?"
It's so pervasive, it keeps brilliant women taking small, safe action instead of the bold ones that actually move the needle.
I'm a hard pass on that.
Your ambition exists for a reason. It's meant to be your fuel for your purpose, power, and embodiment in the world.
My clients have big purposes, so this fear naturally comes up. I love helping them see it differently. Through my guidance, they walk away feeling less afraid of what happens to them, and more willing to move forward with confidence.
It’s a topic I usually reserve for clients, but I felt called to make it a standalone workshop.
If your fear of failure is keeping you stuck in a situation you’ve outgrown - or making you choose safe over right - this is your invitation to join me for Failure Is Good for the Soul.
Together, we’ll reframe failure for good and clear out the inner gunk that’s been keeping you small, so you can move boldly toward what’s calling you.
Upcoming Events
💻 Failure is Good for the Soul. A two-hour live workshop for high-achieving women ready to turn “failure” into fuel for their next level. Two options are offered: choose one, or join for both!
Option 1:
📅 Tuesday, November 18
🕓 12:00-2:00 pm CST
📍 Zoom
Option 2:
📅 Thursday, November 20
🕓 6:00-8:00 pm CST
📍 Zoom
👩🏽 Becoming Legendary: It's Who You Are, Not What You Do. This is part of the Legendary Women in Business experience. In this transformative talk, you’ll learn why feeling legendary now is the real secret to building the life, impact, and legacy you crave. We’ll end with a powerful activation exercise to help you embody your legendary self today.
📅 April 16-18, 2026
🕓 12:00-1:00 pm CST
📍 Ingleside Hotel, Pewaukee, WI
✈️ Join me in Columbia! I'm hosting a group women's trip to Columbia in January/February 2027 (with Laura Ericson, the same guide that took me to Cuba). If you want the info when it's released, add your name to the waitlist! This does not commit you to the trip; it just helps me gauge interest before I fully commit.
Recent Media
🎙️ The latest from The Embodied Leader: 50. Who Are You Being When No One is Watching? After debating with myself what the purpose of leadership conferences is - I concluded that conferences play an important role in activating leaders, but they do not create leaders. In my world, powerful leaders are created in how they habitually show up for themselves when no one is watching. Listen here, on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Other Ways To Go Deeper
If you like this newsletter and would love to dive in further with me, here are a few ways to do that!
❤️ Private Coaching. This is my most transformative experience, personalized to you. I help high-achieving female leaders and business owners stop overthinking and start embodying their leadership, so they can lead, speak, and show up with the kind of confidence and magnetism that can’t be taught in a textbook. You can read more on my website, or go straight to booking a no pressure 30 minute Connection Call!
🤍 5 Minute Future Self Meditation. I am having so much with with the women in the Future Self Accelerator, I decided to make their initial meditation available to everyone! In just 5 minutes, you can meet the version of you that's ready to guide you into your future.
🤍 Follow me on Social Media. I am most active on Instagram and LinkedIn.
"Andrea was so plugged in to me and my higher self that I always felt safe enough to make big discoveries and big revelations. I wasn't charging enough for my services and she showed me, in many different ways, why that wasn't serving me, and guided me into a self-discovery journey that empowered me to make lasting change with my pricing. This change was made to honor my ancestors and all the sacrifices they made to get me where I am today."
Carrie
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