08/06/2026
My first week as a newly qualified Chartered Accountant included an initiation I will never forget.
I was the first woman Chartered Accountant hired by the firm.
I was proud.
I was ambitious.
And after my husband’s business had gone under, leaving us deeply in debt, I was determined to make this opportunity work.
Then my boss walked into my office carrying a doll.
What happened next left me frozen, embarrassed, and desperately wishing I could disappear.
And in that moment, I did what many of us learn to do in uncomfortable situations:
I pretended it didn’t matter.
Looking back, I can see how much that moment taught me about power, belonging, boundaries, and what we sometimes sacrifice when we’re afraid of losing our opportunity.
Sometimes the stories that make us cringe years later are the ones that teach us the most.
Your life is not random.
Even the moments you wish had never happened can become part of the story that shapes who you are and how you lead.
If you’re ready to explore the deeper threads in your own story, I’d love to have you join my workshop, Your Life is Not Random.
The link is in the comments. 🤍