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The Aunts Nest is a gathering place for women, especially those from marginalized communities, who are ready to spark change in their lives and the world around them.

A review and a coaching conversation can both support growth, but they aren't the same thing.A review can help us unders...
10/05/2026

A review and a coaching conversation can both support growth, but they aren't the same thing.

A review can help us understand what happened.

Coaching creates space to reflect, ask questions, work through challenges, and think about what comes next.

That distinction matters when we're supporting women who are leading nonprofits and community-centered organizations.

Sometimes someone needs clear feedback.

Sometimes they need a sounding board.

Sometimes they need someone to ask:

"What do you think your next step is?"

Good leadership support makes room for all of it.

Save this post for your next feedback conversation.

There's a difference between being committed to the work and believing you have to carry all of it yourself.When you're ...
10/02/2026

There's a difference between being committed to the work and believing you have to carry all of it yourself.

When you're building a nonprofit or community-centered organization, that commitment can sometimes make it hard to recognize when you've taken on too much.

Sharing the work isn't stepping away from your responsibility.

It can be part of stewarding it.

Who helps you carry the work?

Tag them. They might need the reminder that their support matters, too. 💛

We can get so used to being the person others depend on that asking for support starts to feel uncomfortable.But needing...
10/01/2026

We can get so used to being the person others depend on that asking for support starts to feel uncomfortable.

But needing support doesn't make you less capable.

It reminds us that leadership is relational.

This month, we're talking about coaching, mentoring, setting meaningful goals, managing the work, and the people who help us keep going.

Because the work matters.

And so do the people doing it.

Fill in the blank:

"I feel most supported when ______."

Before we rush into the next month, let's pause.September asked us to think about mindset, change, culture, connection, ...
09/29/2026

Before we rush into the next month, let's pause.

September asked us to think about mindset, change, culture, connection, leadership, and consistency.

So here's your invitation to reflect:

🌱 What are you ready to release?

🌱 What needs to be reimagined?

🌱 What deserves your protection?

🌱 And what are you willing to keep showing up for?

Change is rarely one big moment.

It's a series of small decisions about what we carry, what we release, and what we choose to keep tending.

You don't have to figure everything out at once.

Just take the next intentional step.

And remember:

You are allowed to grow without abandoning what matters to you.

With gratitude and in community,
The Aunts Nest Team 🪺

One of the biggest mistakes we can make during change is assuming our job as leaders is simply to communicate the decisi...
09/26/2026

One of the biggest mistakes we can make during change is assuming our job as leaders is simply to communicate the decision.

Sometimes the decision has already been made.

But the process of moving forward together hasn't.

That's where leadership matters.

Tell people what you know.

Be honest about what you don't know.

Ask what they're seeing.

Listen to the concerns.

Make room for ideas.

People don't need every answer before they can participate.

They need to know they have a place in the conversation.

Change becomes more sustainable when people aren't simply being moved through it — they're helping shape what comes next.

Who needs a seat at the table for the change you're leading?

Legacy isn't only about what happens after we're gone.It's also about what we're choosing to carry forward right now.The...
09/24/2026

Legacy isn't only about what happens after we're gone.

It's also about what we're choosing to carry forward right now.

The stories we tell.

The traditions we protect.

The wisdom we share.

The relationships we nurture.

Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity to honor the many people and communities whose contributions continue shaping our collective story.

And perhaps it's also an invitation to ask:

What wisdom have you received that deserves to be carried forward?

And just as importantly:

What are you creating today that someone else will be grateful to inherit?

Share a piece of wisdom, tradition, or lesson you've received from someone who came before you. 🌺

09/22/2026

What if the answers we’re looking for aren’t always somewhere outside of us?

Sometimes, the wisdom is already within the community.

It lives in the women who have been doing the work for years.
It lives in the stories that have been passed down.
It lives in the relationships, experiences, and knowledge we carry with us.

Our work isn’t always to come in with the answer.

Sometimes, it’s to create the space for people to share what they already know.

To bring women together.
To learn from one another.
To make room for different perspectives.
And then to carry that knowledge back into our own communities in ways that actually serve our people.

Because communities have capacity.

They have wisdom.
They have creativity.
They have people who care deeply about making things better.

Sometimes what’s missing isn't another solution.

It's the space to bring what we already have together.

That's the kind of space we're building at Aunts Nest. 🪺

What wisdom is already living in your community that deserves more room to be heard?

Consistency doesn't mean doing the exact same thing forever.It means continuing to show up for what matters.The strategy...
09/19/2026

Consistency doesn't mean doing the exact same thing forever.

It means continuing to show up for what matters.

The strategy may change.

The tools may change.

The circumstances may change.

But the commitment can remain.

Sometimes leadership looks like a big decision.

Sometimes it looks like answering the email.

Having the hard conversation.

Checking in again.

Showing up for the community.

Keeping the promise you made.

Small acts of consistency build trust over time.

So if you've been feeling like you aren't doing enough, pause for a moment.

Look at what you've continued to show up for.

That counts, too. 🌱

What is one thing you're committed to continuing to tend?

When people push back on change, it's tempting to call them "resistant."But what if we got curious instead?What are they...
09/17/2026

When people push back on change, it's tempting to call them "resistant."

But what if we got curious instead?

What are they worried about losing?

What haven't they been told?

What questions haven't been answered?

What part of the change haven't they had a voice in?

Transformation isn't just about implementing the new thing.

It's about helping people move through the transition.

That requires communication.

It requires patience.

It requires trust.

And sometimes it requires a leader to stop pushing long enough to listen.

Before your next change initiative, ask:

"What might our people need from us in order to move through this well?"

That's leadership, too.

Today marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month. 🌎At Aunts Nest, we think a lot about what communities carry.Storie...
09/15/2026

Today marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month. 🌎

At Aunts Nest, we think a lot about what communities carry.

Stories.

Traditions.

Wisdom.

Language.

Relationships.

Resilience.

Culture isn't simply something we look back on.

It's something we continue to shape and pass forward.

This month, we're honoring the people and communities whose leadership, creativity, care, and contributions continue to shape the places we call home.

And we're holding a question close:

What are we carrying forward for the people who come after us?

If you're celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, we'd love to hear about a tradition, story, or piece of wisdom that has been meaningful in your community.

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