Walden & Co

08/22/2026

Turns out, bringing your gift is even better when you get to watch other people recognize theirs. ❤️

Atlanta, you were something special.

08/21/2026

“You’re traveling a lot.”

Actually, that perception barely registers (and I’m not on the road nearly as much as it may seem). What’s more, I measure my work in terms of impact, not frequent flier miles.

And by that standard…

Connection > networking.
Alignment > existing.
Healing > hiding.
Gathering > isolating.
Supporting > tearing down.

If you were with us Tuesday night, you felt it. If you weren’t, especially if you’re in Atlanta, join me this coming Monday night, August 24th, 6 pm, at Poe & Company Bookstore in Crabapple (DM for details).

For now, a quick word of appreciation for everyone who made this week’s gathering, a fireside chat featuring my precious friend Ida McFadden and her book (pre-orders opened this week and I bought mine; go get yours ta-NOW), and my book, You Have a Gift to Bring, so very special. Thank y’all!

PayTech Women Atlanta Chapter and Fintech South, you made it possible.

Everyone who braved the heat and sacrificed an evening you’d otherwise have had open to do anything else, what a blessing you gave me with your presence and your fellowship.

Olivia Held, you’ve got real moderator chops, sister. More of this from you, please.

And for anyone and everyone in greater Atlanta who may have need for a really stellar photographer who does beautiful work, is a dream to work with, and just “gets it?” May I present to you Ceakima Golden, MBA, Sweetest Things Photography. I do not make recommendations lightly. She’s the bomb, period.

Blessings to you all, and Atlanta, see ya again next week!

08/11/2026

When two Gen X Capricorns serendipitously meet at an event (hi there, PTW Leadership Summit 2022), and then discover they are both working toward a book, this kind of event is sort of inevitable, right?

Meet my friend Ida McFadden. 💜

Next Tuesday’s PayTech Women author event is built around this smart and savvy woman, whose book, Fix Your White Picket Fence, is forthcoming. I’m lucky enough to be an early reader, and I can tell you you’re in for a blessing of a good read.

Ida and I will be talking about our books, yes, but also the lives and careers behind them, what has shaped us along the way, and why our stories are worth understanding and sharing.

It’ll be a pretty great way to wrap up my Fintech South day, after emceeing the Money Movement track and hosting a Think Tank earlier that day.

But Tuesday night belongs to stories, good conversation, dinner and connection.

If you’ll be at Fintech South or are in Atlanta, come join us. I have a feeling this is going to be a really good night. 💜

08/07/2026

This is one of my favorite parts of the work. 💜

Another glimpse from my conversation at Stripe NYC last month.

We spend a lot of time at work talking about strategy, performance, technology and change.

But the people doing that work don’t leave the rest of who they are at the door.

Our experiences shape us.

Our stories come with us.

And all of it influences how we lead, build trust, make decisions and show up for one another.

That’s the human side of leadership.

And increasingly, it’s the conversation I want to help more organizations make room for.

Thank you again to Stripe and PayTech Women NYC for making room for it, and to Grace for capturing it so beautifully. 💜

08/02/2026

A look at what’s ahead this month.

One of the things I’m noticing as Walden and Co. continues to grow is how the same conversation keeps showing up in very different places.

This month, that conversation will take me to Georgia, back to Texas, and then off to the Peach State once again before we bid farewell to August. 🍑

Along the way, I’ll be:

• Emceeing the Money Movement stage at Fintech South and facilitating a Think Tank exploring why the human skills of leadership become more valuable as AI transforms the way we work.

• Joining the PayTech Women Atlanta community for an evening of conversation around leadership, purpose, and the stories that shape us.

• Hosting an author event at Emily Grace Boutique in the Fort Worth area.

• Leading an author reading and conversation at Poe & Company Bookstore in Crabapple.

• Speaking with students at Johnson Ferry Christian School about identity, purpose, and the stories we begin living long before we understand how deeply they shape us.

At first glance, those audiences don’t seem to have much in common.

Fintech leaders.
Professional communities.
Readers.
Students.

What is becoming increasingly clear to me, however, is that we’re often wrestling with many of the same questions.

How have our experiences shaped us?

How do we lead with greater clarity?

How do we build trust?

Who are we becoming?

Those questions look different for high school seniors than they do for professionals navigating early career, leading organizations, or serving in boardrooms. But they’re connected by the same human work.

That’s the work I’m building through Walden & Co. (and p.s. - the ampersand is correct and my official company name, but LinkedIn forces you to use “and” on a business page, thus the inconsistency - my fellow grammar and syntax nerds, this call out is for you). 😂

Whether I’m facilitating a Think Tank, leading a corporate workshop, speaking on stage, sitting down with readers, or spending time with students, my goal is the same:

To help people understand themselves more deeply so they can lead, live, and contribute with greater clarity, purpose, and impact.

💜,
Rebecca

07/31/2026

One question I’ve been getting a lot lately is, “So...what are you actually doing these days?”

It’s a fair question and, honestly, one that’s become harder to answer (because the answer keeps evolving).

These days, my work includes leading operations, writing, speaking, hosting retreats, and conversations that seem to keep opening new doors. What surprises me is that none of it feels disconnected. It all seems to point in the same direction. And y’all… I. AM. EXCITED.

Also, this carousel is probably the clearest answer I can give today, on all of it.

Thanks for following along. ❤️

07/22/2026

When you bring me in to speak, know this:

• It’ll probably be the least network-y networking event you’ve attended, hosted, or organized.

• We’ll spend less time talking about job titles and more time understanding the humans doing the work.

• The people who quietly wonder what they signed up for will often become some of the most engaged voices in the room… and long afterward.

• People will leave with new connections, fresh perspective, and a renewed appreciation for the strengths they already bring.

• And when the formal program ends, many will tend to linger. Because people don’t rush out of places where they feel seen, welcomed, understood, and valued.

That’s exactly what happened last Thursday when Stripe and PayTech Women co-hosted this event in New York.

Thank you to Stripe, PayTech Women, Arden Evenson, and Kathryn Kmiotek for hosting such a meaningful evening.

These are the rooms I’ll keep creating, designed around the conversations your team needs most, but may not be having yet.

Speaking and workshops now booking for Q4 2026 and Q1 2027.

07/09/2026

Would credit the source if I remembered it, but somewhere on socials I read these words (and they landed hard):

“Remember how badly you once wanted what you now have.”

Pretty much apropos times infinity, as I finished recording sessions for the audiobook version of You Have a Gift to Bring on the same day I learned that next week’s book event, at Stripe’s New York offices, is nearly at capacity, less than 48 hours after registration opened.

Like, whaaaat is even happening?

Not to say that life isn’t still life-ing (hi there, coming home to a master closet full of smelly standing water and utterly soaked wardrobe mess).

But if we can’t learn to see (and celebrate) the good - in spite of life’s paper cuts and daily chaos - my goodness gracious, how would we even find the energy to get outta bed in the morning?

Cheers to high-fiving all the good stuff you can find, mild (and not so mild) disasters be what they may.

And if you are in NYC next week and want to see about snagging a last-minute seat, I *might* know somebody who can make room for you (because you’re awesome).

Hugs and high fives,
R

06/19/2026

Fewer things bring me back to center like this.

Garden bounty canning (14 jars of tomatoes today!) + simple bouquets made from flowers grown from seed (thrift store vases are the best).

After the pace of these last few weeks, thanks be to God for the simple joys of home.

Blessings to you all,
R

06/15/2026