042 | Love Letters: Everything I Needed to Know About Leadership I Learned from My Teachers

This episode is a tribute—to the ones who saw me, shaped me, and gave me the tools to find my own voice.

Growing up as the youngest of four sisters, I often felt like the extra piece in a puzzle that didn’t quite fit. But inside the walls of a classroom, I found something I hadn’t yet felt elsewhere: recognition. This week, I’m sharing a love letter to the teachers who didn’t just educate me—they witnessed me.

Through personal stories and heartfelt memories, this episode explores:

• ✏️ What it means to be “chosen” by a teacher

• 🧠 How early mentorship becomes the blueprint for leadership

• ❤️ Why emotional visibility in the classroom creates lifelong belonging

• 🪞 How teachers give us mirrors before we have words

• 📚 The invisible curriculum of safety, permission, and courage

We’ll talk Madonna and meter sticks and why the classroom was my first real training ground for leadership, emotional intelligence, and becoming a “team of one.”

This episode is a love story—between students and the adults who taught us how to believe in ourselves. And if you’ve ever had a teacher who changed your life, this one’s for you.