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There’s something powerful that happens when women gather with intention. ✨💫 At last weekend’s Lucky and Iconic dinner hosted by @eringoldson and @akilahreleford women across generations and industries came together for an honest conversation about wealth, legacy, and impact. We are living through one of the most defining wealth transfers in our country’s history. My hope is that this conversation invites us all to pause and reflect on how we’re stewarding what we build, the impact we are making, and the legacy we will leave behind. 🙏🏾💛 P.s Forgive my raspy voice 😩 the message was too important not to share.

Impact. Purpose. Legacy. That’s the work I want my life to stand for. 💛 @elainewelteroth , thank you for inviting me into this mission and for leading with such vision, heart, and conviction. It was an honor to celebrate your birthday while standing alongside you in purpose. @birthfund is transforming maternal health, and being part of this movement has reminded me what’s possible when women lead with intention. Today, I’m proud to launch my BirthFUND Funder’s Circle! Because every mother deserves safe, dignified care, and every family deserves a chance to thrive. This work needs all of us: women, men, parents, future parents, and anyone who believes every life is worth protecting. If this mission moves you, and you’re ready to stand with us, comment “I’m in” and I’ll DM you the link to join my funders circle. Your support can truly change, and save lives. 💛

I haven’t shared much about my motherhood journey here but recently, I posted a reflection on LinkedIn marking one year of becoming a mom. The response was overwhelming. Dozens of women, many I’d never met, reached out to Thank me for putting into words what many of them had been feeling. It revealed something I couldn’t ignore: there’s a real need for this dialogue. The truth is, after having my son, I thought I could return to work and lead the same way I did before. But the woman who came back after maternity leave wasn’t the same one who stepped away. This past year has been the most humbling and transformational of my life. I’ve led through exhaustion, shipped milk across states, and fought to find my voice through the brain fog of it all. I’ve questioned if I still had what it takes…then kept showing up anyway. I’m slowly realizing.. The return to work isn’t a snapback.. it’s a transformative reentry into the world as someone forever changed. So I’m starting something quiet here. A few honest reflections. A space to name what often goes unspoken. This isn’t a playbook. It’s a mirror, for the mothers navigating the shift and for the partners, colleagues, and leaders walking beside them. If you’re in this season, whether you’re living it or supporting someone through it.. whether you’re thriving, unraveling, or somewhere in between I see you. Let’s talk about it.💛 To my fellow mamas …. What’s one thing you wish more people understood about the return to work after motherhood? Tag a mom who needs a reminder that she’s not alone. 💛💛 #LeadingThroughTheTransition #WorkingMomLife #StillBecoming #PostpartumLeadership #MotherhoodUnfiltered #SoftStrength #QuietPower #SupportMatters

So inspired reflecting on this conversation from last week 🙌🏾🙏🏾 It was such an honor for our team to host an afternoon celebrating @sheinelle_o and her incredible best selling book Through Mom’s Eyes. Which is an absolute must read btw! . There was something incredibly powerful about convening a room of women for honest conversations around motherhood, ambition, identity, leadership, and the many transitions women navigate in real time. @katiecouric (in true fashion) did brilliant job moderating the conversation with warmth, humor, and depth. It felt intimate, thoughtful, and deeply relatable in so many moments. These are the kinds of rooms and conversations I’m always most proud to help curate. The ones that leave women feeling seen, inspired, connected, and a little less alone in whatever season they’re navigating 🤍

Such a special way to celebrate International Women’s Day 🤍 Spending the day in a room curated by @therealdvf and @deepoku @thewiesuite reminded me how powerful it is when women come together with intention. The conversations, the energy, the shared ambition… all of it felt like a reflection of what’s possible when we choose to support and elevate one another. And such an honor to celebrate @gloriasteinem birthday in that private lunch… a true reminder of the legacy we’re building on and the responsibility we carry forward. Grateful to have been surrounded by women who are building, leading, and redefining what “more” looks like ✨

There are moments where a conversation doesn’t just inspire you… it expands how you see yourself, your work, and what’s possible. Last week was one of them. I was honored to share the stage at my firm’s Women’s Leadership Conference with @elainewelteroth for a conversation on what it really means to “Live Your More.” We unpacked what it looks like to operate in your zone of genius, to pivot with intention when your path no longer aligns, and to focus on the problem you are uniquely positioned to solve. Not chasing “more” for the sake of it, but building with clarity around the work that only you can do. @elainewelteroth I’m deeply inspired by the clarity and conviction in which you channel your voice to drive meaningful impact through @birthfund . The way you show up and lead creates space for women to see what’s possible for themselves, and to step into it with more confidence and intention so thank you sis 💛 And to my tribe, my sisters @christinarendall @iamgift_y @bombshellbrook @_alexiscartagena @eringoldson @serene_sonata @sun.flower.216 who showed up for me through a whirlwind week to make this moment possible… whether it was making sure I looked my best, helping me prep, watching Roman, adjusting your plans at the drop of a dime to be there with me, and endless calls checking in to see how I’m doing. I’m deeply grateful for y’all and can’t do what I do without this amazing community of women who surround me. THANK YOU 🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾

Lately I’ve been writing letters to my younger self about different seasons and areas of my life. Things I wish I had known sooner, shaped by the love and partnership I now experience. This week, I’ve been reflecting on love and writing down the things I would say to my younger self with that understanding. Sharing here in case it helps someone else too. Let’s discuss .. what’s one thing you would tell your younger self about love?

A letter to my younger self. You chose right. It gets so much better than you could imagine, even when it unfolds differently than you expected. God is working it all together for your good, quietly and faithfully over time. He was a good boyfriend. An even better fiancé. But marriage will reveal something even deeper. And you will be BLOWN away by the husband and father he becomes ☺️. Marriage does not change who he is .. it amplifies what was always there. And saying yes will always be one of the best decisions you have ever made. #CantBelieveThisIsYear10 #InMyFeelings

There was a season when I prayed for this life. For family. For love. For the gift of becoming a mother. Now I’m here experiencing Christmas with my boys 🥹🙏🏾. Seeing Roman take in the joy of the season and the comfort of being surrounded by love. Sharing these moments with Fabrice, deeply grateful for the way he shows up for our family and the steadiness he brings to our home. Unrushed, and deeply aware of how full this moment is.🙏🏾 Christ is at the center. Gratitude fills our home. I lack nothing. 🤍 Merry Christmas from my family to yours🎄♥️♥️

Eight work trips in eight weeks… and the last one came with a plot twist. I decided to bring Roman with me to Vegas for the Latin Grammys. He has traveled with us many times before, but this was my first time flying solo with him. I honestly second guessed it, but I also knew I could not be away from my child for another week. And thank God for my mom who met us there to love on her grandbaby while I worked. Was it easy… absolutely not! Actually a number of things went left: 🤦🏾‍♀️ I forgot one of carry on my bags at security because I was juggling the stroller, his diaper bag, and my laptop bag 😳 I begrudgingly accepted a flight attendant’s offer to hold Roman while I struggled to fold the stroller before boarding 🤦🏾‍♀️ I arrived late to the red carpet because I was trying to get Roman settled in the hotel 😔 AND he caught a cold towards the end of the trip which made us almost cancel our anniversary vacation that was two days later 🫣 But even with all of that, this experience still felt like an answered prayer.🙏🏾 I have always dreamed of doing work I love, traveling, and bringing my child with me even when it is messy and unpredictable. What makes it worth it is knowing our children see us doing work that matters. I hope when Roman grows up he’ll be proud knowing his mama showed up, made a difference, and brought him along for the journey. To my fellow working mamas… give yourself the space to create a life that works for you and the grace to grow through every version of it. It is not easy, but we are doing the damn thing. And I’m proud of us 💪🏾💪🏾

Over the past few years, I stepped back from posting on Instagram to focus on my life. As some of y’all know I’m pretty private by nature, and honestly I needed space to be fully present as motherhood stretched me, leadership refined me, and faith steadied me. My family, my work, and my own evolution needed my full attention, and that time away was exactly what I needed in that season. Now I am returning to this space with a clearer voice and a renewed sense of purpose. I’m ready to share more of what is shaping me: ambition, identity, womanhood, motherhood, legacy, and the work I do to expand pathways to access and opportunity. The posts will still be delayed, 🤣 but I’m gonna try to do better. As the kids say Mama’s been OUTSIDE and I want to share a little more of the things that are bringing me joy ☺️ Shoutout to my friends who refused to let me stay in my shell, for the gentle (and not so gentle🧐) nudges, constantly reminding me that my voice is needed here. 💛 Now someone teach me how to make a reel on IG cuz I feel like a total rookie 🫣😂

Captain Roman turned ONE! 🥹⚓🎉🩵 Still soaking in the joy from Roman’s birthday bash — a week of nonstop celebrations that filled our hearts (and house) with laughter, poolside fun, and the kind of memories we’ll cherish forever. To our incredible family and friends who flew in from all over the country — and braved the 100-degree Arizona heat 🥵 — just to celebrate our boy THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOUUUUU! Y’all loved on Ro in the most beautiful way that made our hearts are so full 🥹 Fab and I are deeply touched and eternally grateful🩵🩵🩵 And a special shoutout to my sister @iamgift_y — the real MVP — who took my vision and executed it brilliantly. From the custom touches to the tiniest details, you brought Roman’s yacht club dreams to life. Thank you for always entertaining all my wild ideas and going down decor rabbit holes with me 🤣 💙🛟 #CaptainRoman #RomansYachtClub #OneYearOfRoman #GratefulHearts #FamilyIsEverything #HotButWorthIt