<p>In this solo episode,we are looking back at Season 1 of Loud &amp; Lifted and pulling out the big themes that kept showing up in every conversation with women in leadership — from founders and executives to small business owners. Think of this as your 2025 rewind: what actually matters if you want to grow your career, expand your impact, and stop playing small?</p><p>This episode walks through the patterns we saw across the season and connect the dots into a simple, usable roadmap you can take into the next year. No fluff, no clichés — just real talk, honest stories, and practical moves you can actually try this week.</p><p>We’ll dig into:</p><ul><li><strong>Confidence on purpose</strong> – how the women this season <em>built</em> it, not “found” it</li><li><strong>Growth doesn’t happen in your comfort zone</strong> – and what it really takes to step out</li><li><strong>Your personal brand is already talking - </strong>you need to decide what it’s saying</li><li><strong>Being intentional about exposure</strong> – getting in the right rooms, with the right people</li><li><strong>Community, support, and sponsors</strong> – why you cannot do big things alone</li></ul><p>If you’ve missed episodes, this is your shortcut. If you’ve listened to them all, this is your playbook for applying what you heard so you can become more visible, more confident, and more in control of your next move.</p>