What If The Pivot Is The Plan?
Many people view a pivot as evidence that something went wrong. What if changing direction reflects new information, shifting priorities, and a deeper understanding of what matters most? This article explores why some of life’s most meaningful decisions involve reconsidering the path we once thought we would follow.
You Don’t Need Another Sign. You Already Have What You Need
You have thought about this more than once. You are still waiting for something to tell you it’s time.
The Fertility Journey You Are Navigating Between Meetings and Deadlines: A Message for the Professional Woman Going Through IVF and Infertility
Every day, your two worlds collide. The predictability of your professional life and the unpredictability of infertility. You lead teams, manage projects, and meet deadlines. And in between all of it, you are navigating hormone shots, retrieval, and the two-week wait. This blog is for the professional woman going through IVF and infertility while continuing to show up for everything else.
The Professional Woman Nobody Checks On
You walk in prepared. You hold all of it. The door closes and for the first time in two hours your face relaxes. You have been doing this for a long time.
Mid-winter check-in for high-functioning women
Mid-winter can feel heavier even when your schedule stays the same. This check-in helps you notice strain, name what you are carrying, and adjust your pace with practical steps.
From FOMO to JOMO: 4 Ways to Stop Overcommitting and Get Your Time Back
You can handle a full life. It gets heavy when your time starts getting spoken for. Here’s how to move from FOMO to JOMO and stop overcommitting without all of the guilt.
7 Practical Ways Professional Women Can Respond When Others Say Their Tone Is Intense
People often tell professional women that their tone is ‘too intense’ at work. Whether in one-on-one conversations, team discussions, or through supervisors citing others’ opinions, this feedback frustrates and undermines.
5 Lessons From My Infertility Journey That Shaped Me Into a Reproductive Psychologist
From fibroids to multiple miscarriages, my infertility journey taught me 5 powerful lessons about reproductive health, bias, and becoming a reproductive psychologist. Learn how these experiences can empower other Black women navigating fertility challenges.
The ‘Having It All’ Lie: What Actually Works for High-Achieving Women
High-achieving women are supposed to crush goals, do organic meal prep, hit the gym daily, keep a magazine-ready house, and be well-rested. But when you can’t do it all at 100%, you blame yourself.
7 Ways to Know You’re Running on Empty and How to Come Home to Yourself
You’re tired. Not just sleepy but exhausted deep down to the bone. If you’re a high-achieving woman juggling career, family, and life, you might be running on empty without even realizing it. Discover 7 signs it’s happening and how to start coming home to yourself tonight.
How to Say No Without Guilt: A Guide for High-Achieving Women
Saying no can be hard, especially when your career and relationships seem to demand constant yeses. Here’s how professional women can set boundaries, avoid burnout, and still feel confident in their worth.
Calling Out Harm Without Losing Yourself: How to Hold People Accountable Without Generalizing
Generalizations like “All white people…” or “All men…” may feel like protection, but they often rob us of clarity and power. In this post, Dr. Wiyatta offers a grounded path forward for professional women navigating bias, betrayal, and burnout without collapsing into the same behaviors we’re fighting against.