About Me
As a mother of four ranging from teens to pre-schoolers I’ve spent years doing what many women do: balancing responsibility at home with the expectations of work, while quietly trying to figure out how to navigate it all.
I’ve experienced the tension of delivering results but not always being seen for them. Of second-guessing whether to speak up, step forward, or wait until I felt “ready.” Of trying to meet expectations that were never clearly defined.
What I’ve come to realise is this:
it’s not just about capability, it’s about understanding the dynamics at play, and learning how to navigate them.
That’s what started to change things for me.
Well, sort of...
Because the truth is, even after progressing in my career and raising (mostly non-feral) children who are thriving, those doubts don’t just disappear. I still experience that familiar sense of imposter syndrome. Even writing this, there’s a part of me that feels the same fear of putting myself out there that has always existed.
The difference now is that I don’t wait for that feeling to go away.
I choose to do it anyway.
Over the years, I’ve spent a significant amount of time coaching and supporting women, speaking at events, and contributing to panels and discussions on women in leadership. And while conversations around processes and policies are important, one thing has consistently stood out to me: they don’t, on their own, shift the reality of how things operate.
Culture is deeply embedded and as women, we are navigating not only external biases and expectations, but also the internal ones we’ve absorbed over time. That’s where real change begins.
This isn’t about waiting for the system to change, it’s about learning how to navigate it, challenge it, and take your place within it.
To own your seat at the table.
Because when more women are sitting in those seats, the future of leadership looks different.
The Story Behind the Space
A Different Approach
In my experience, it’s not always realistic to spend days, weeks, or months immersed in leadership theory. While valuable, that alone isn’t what creates change in the day-to-day.
What makes the difference are small, practical shifts, tools you can apply immediately. Combined with honest self-reflection and a willingness to challenge both the environment around you and the patterns within you.
That’s what Formidable You is built on.
What I Believe
Being formidable means having the courage to question expectations, challenge what no longer serves you, and act fearlessly, even when fear is still there These are the values that drive my work at Formidable You.
Community over Competition
There is room for all of us at the table. Too often, women are positioned against each other, but real progress comes from opening doors, not closing them.
Formidable You is about building a table where every woman has a meaningful seat.
Power for Good
Power is not about control it’s about agency. The ability to make choices, take ownership, and navigate your path with intention.
At Formidable You, power is used to uplift, to lead with empathy, and to create space for others as you rise.
Clarity over Complexity
We focus on what’s real - the gaps, the fear, and the challenges that are often left unspoken.
Because change only happens when we’re willing to see things clearly
The 1% Compound
You don’t need to change everything at once. Small, consistent shifts are what create real progress.
1% better every day is enough.