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03/22/2026

I’ve been quiet.

Not because I don’t have something to say—
but because I chose to pause and be fully present with my mom.

And this kind of pause… it changes you.

It strips away the noise.
The urgency.
The pressure to keep up.

And it brings you back to what actually matters.

A year ago, I was building something global.
A movement rooted in courage, community, and real impact.

And sitting here now, I’ve been asking myself:

Was I staying true to that?

Because if I’m honest…

Not everything being sold as “empowerment” is rooted in care.

Some of it is polished.
Some of it is beautiful.
Some of it "feels" powerful.

But feeling something for a moment
is not the same as being held in something real.

A vibe is not a framework.
A curated experience is not transformation.
And proximity to community is not partnership.

And I refuse to build anything that confuses the two.

This work—my work—has always been trauma-informed.
It has always been about collective care.
It has always been about creating spaces where people feel safe enough to be honest, to have a voice, to set boundaries, to come back to themselves.

Not just for a weekend.
But for their real lives.

This pause has reminded me:

I’m not here to move fast.
I’m not here to follow trends.
I’m not here to build something just because it sells.

I’m here to build something that is true.

Something that honors the people it touches.
Something that doesn’t perform impact—but lives it.
Something that doesn’t just look powerful—but actually changes how you show up in your life.

So if you’re being called into spaces that promise empowerment…

Ask better questions.

And if you’ve been here with me—walking this path—

I’m still here.

Still building.
Still choosing integrity.
Just doing it in a way that honors what matters most right now.

In love and courage.

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03/11/2026

There’s a Korean word that’s been sitting with me lately.

Han (한).

It means carrying many emotions at once — grief, love, endurance, longing — all tangled together.

Han is complicated.

My relationship with my mother is complicated.
Love mixed with tension.
Care mixed with old wounds.
Moments where we deeply understand each other… and moments where we don’t.

And now her f*cking cancer is complicated too.

Everything feels like it exists in the same space right now — love, fear, exhaustion, gratitude, anger, hope.

To everyone who has sent prayers, messages, or asked “what can I do?”— thank you. It does not go unnoticed.

There are moments where I can barely hold myself up, yet I’m trying to stay grounded for her, for my children, and for my family overseas who are still trying to grasp what is happening.

Maybe this is a little bit of han — holding all of it at once and continuing to show up anyway.

Thank you for holding my family in your thoughts. It means more than I can say. ❤️

03/05/2026

The last few days sitting in a hospital room with my mom have taught me something I wish more of us talked about.

When someone is in the middle of pain, a lot of people rush to fill the silence.

Not because they’re bad people.
Not because they don’t care.

But because sitting with someone else’s reality — especially when it’s heavy — is uncomfortable.

So people reach for something.
A story about someone they knew.
Advice.
A silver lining.
A comparison.
Something to make the moment easier to hold.

But here’s the thing I’m learning in real time:

Support isn’t filling the space.
Support is holding it.

Holding space means letting someone have their experience without inserting your own story into it.
Without trying to solve it.
Without trying to reshape it into something easier to digest.

Just being there.
Listening.
Letting the moment exist as it is.

And there’s another side to this that matters just as much.

If you’re the one going through something hard, it’s also okay to ask people if they actually have the capacity to hear you.

Not everyone does.
Not everyone knows how.

And that doesn’t make them bad — it just means you get to choose where you place your vulnerability.

Real care is a two-way agreement.

Someone willing to hold space.
And someone brave enough to ask,
“Do you have the capacity to hear this right now?”

That kind of honesty might be one of the most loving things we can practice with each other.

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02/05/2026

I’m still taking this in. Every time I do a live reading of "I Have the Heart of a Warrior: Affirmations to Empower Kids", I think I’m prepared… and every time, I’m not.

Watching kids light up.
Hearing them read the affirmations out loud.
Seeing their shoulders soften, their eyes widen, their hands shoot up like “YES, I know this feeling.”

It wrecks me in the best way.

These moments are why this book exists. Not to sit quietly on a shelf—but to be felt. To help kids name their courage, their kindness, their strength, especially on days when the world feels loud or heavy.

Huge gratitude to St. Leander School for welcoming me into your community and trusting me with your students. What a gift to help support the Social Emotional Learning they are already receiving at the school.

I’m overwhelmed—in the most full-heart way.
And I’ll keep showing up for this work, every single time. 💛

In love and courage.

02/01/2026

Today’s my birthday. 🎂
And before anything else, I want to say thank you.

Thank you to everyone who sent a message, a note, a voice memo, a DM. I felt every single one. Truly. It meant more than you know.

This year, instead of gifts or candles or big plans, I chose something quieter and deeper — a birthday fundraiser with duha, supporting women who are building businesses not for hustle… but for dignity, stability, and choice.

Because here’s the truth:
When a woman has the resources to feed her family, to create income with her own hands, to stand on her own feet — everything shifts.

So far, we’ve already funded one woman’s business and raised over $300, and that’s because of this community. Because people said, yes, this matters.

If you’ve already given — thank you. You’re part of someone’s future now.
If you’ve shared the fundraiser or held it with me in spirit — thank you.
And if you’re still considering it, today’s the day. 💛. LINK IN BIO

This birthday, my wish is simple:
More women supported.
More courage circulated.
More love put into motion.

I’m deeply grateful to walk another year on this planet — and even more grateful to walk it with you.

-Leslie

01/27/2026

✨ My birthday is February 1 ✨

This year, I’m celebrating by supporting women entrepreneurs—and I want to share a real update with you.

One of the women we’re supporting, Rakiya Adam, runs a small bakery. She makes cookies and sweets, roasts peanuts, and prepares simple meals. With support from this fundraiser, she was able to buy ingredients and inventory for her business—what she needs to keep going with dignity and independence.

Here’s where we are right now:

• One woman’s business is fully funded at $285
• Together, we’ve raised $300 so far

That’s real impact. Real support. Real care.

If you’d like to celebrate my birthday by being part of this, I’d be so grateful.

Thank you for being part of this community and believing in collective care.

In love and courage. 💜🛡️🌍

01/18/2026

Last week I was invited to speak virtually with a group of women in Niger, thanks to Duha.

I spoke about my mother — and what it meant to grow up watching a woman with strength and ideas, but without access. No capital. No roadmap. No safety net. Just responsibility and survival.

That experience shaped me.

It’s why I’m intentional about how I’m raising my children now. I want them to see what it looks like to lead in their community, to create opportunity where it doesn’t yet exist, and to keep going even when the path isn’t clear.

The message I shared with the women was simple and honest:
our children learn by watching us live.

Not by what we say.
By what we build.
By how we respond when access is limited.

Quick birthday fundraiser update:
We’re at $300 of our $1,425 goal.

$285 provides one microloan to a mother scaling her business

One woman is already supported

We’re working toward supporting 4 more women with real hand-ups, not handouts

If this resonates, I’d appreciate your help sharing the fundraiser. This is how access changes — one woman, one family, one legacy at a time.

LINK 🔗 IN PROFILE

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01/16/2026

No one tells you this about boundaries:

They will cost you relationships.

Not because you’re doing them wrong —
but because some relationships only survive on your self-abandonment.

The moment you stop over-explaining, stop smoothing edges, stop absorbing emotional fallout that was never yours…
things get uncomfortable. Fast.

People get confused.
Some get angry.
A few quietly disappear.

Boundaries don’t reveal who respects you.
They reveal who benefits from you having none.

This is why boundaries feel terrifying in the body.
You’re not afraid of saying no.
You’re afraid of what no might expose.

The loss of approval.
The rupture.
The truth.

Most people don’t struggle with boundaries —
they struggle with the grief that comes after them.

Because once you stop being endlessly available,
you see who was connected to you
and who was attached to your compliance.

That moment hurts.
And it also sets you free.

Boundaries aren’t about being calm or kind or regulated.
They’re about choosing integrity over belonging.

So if things feel shaky right now —
if you’re noticing distance, tension, or silence —
you’re not failing.

You’re finally telling the truth with your whole life.

And the people who can meet you there?

They’re not louder.
They’re not flashier.

They’re real.

01/05/2026

I’m no longer available for urgency that isn’t aligned.

Not every request deserves my time.
Not every story gets access to my nervous system.
Not every “can you” requires a yes.

This isn’t hardness.
It’s discernment.

Boundaries aren’t walls.
They’re how I stay in integrity with myself—and with others.

If this resonates, take a moment today to notice where you’re saying yes out of habit instead of alignment.
You don’t have to change it yet.
Just notice.

01/04/2026

I wrote this dedication for my son and my daughter.
That’s it. That’s the reason.

" I Have The Heart of a Warrior" book has always been about raising a generation of warriors—kids who know their worth, trust their voice, and move through the world with integrity and heart.

Not hardened.
Not afraid.
Not small.

But grounded.
Connected.
Clear on who they are and what they deserve.

I’m reading these words out loud because legacy is spoken, not just written.

This is for them.
Always has been.
Always will be.

In love and courage. 💛

01/03/2026

We talk a lot about safety.

But here’s the part that doesn’t get said enough:
Safety without economic stability isn’t real safety.

A mother who can’t predict her income can’t plan.
Can’t rest.
Can’t say no.

That’s why my birthday fundraiser this year is focused on Microloans for Moms with Duha.

These women aren’t starting from zero.
They’re already working — selling, producing, providing.

What changes everything is access — not charity.

If this resonates, the link is in my profile.
If not, thank you for witnessing this work with respect.

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https://www.reclaimingyourcourage.com/

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