Happy Black History Month. Not the ceremonial kind. The real kind—the kind that honors truth, complexity, brilliance, and survival without romanticizing struggle.
Let’s name what many are feeling, but few are saying out loud:
The world feels heavy right now. For many, especially Black women and other marginalized communities, that weight isn’t abstract. It’s personal. It’s political. It’s emotional. It’s lived.
So, if January arrived like a reckoning ball—full of momentum, misalignment, delays, celebration, disruption, and release—February arrives with a different question:
How do we lead wisely in the middle of it all?
Strength Isn’t Always Loud. Sometimes It’s Discernment.
Black history has taught us many things: resilience, courage, innovation, brilliance, and resistance. But it has also taught us the cost of carrying everything without pause.
This month isn’t just about honoring what we’ve endured. It’s about honoring how we choose to move forward.
Right now, many women aren’t carrying because they don’t know better. They’re carrying because they’ve decided it matters. Because they’re protecting community. Because the climate demands awareness, vigilance, and care.
And that deserves respect…not correction.
Leadership in this moment isn’t about dropping everything. It’s about discernment.
When Emptiness Isn’t Loss; It’s Space
January had a way of stripping things down. Plans stalled. Energy shifted. Things didn’t move the way we expected.
For some, that felt unsettling—maybe even hollow. But emptiness doesn’t always mean something is wrong.
Sometimes emptiness is space.
Space to breathe. Space to reassess. Space to respond instead of react.
For me, what initially felt like emptiness revealed itself as capacity. Capacity to be more intentional. Capacity to choose alignment over urgency. Capacity to lead without defaulting to old survival patterns.
And maybe you’re discovering something similar—quietly, in your own way.
Choosing What to Carry—and How
This is the work February invites us into.
Not “What should you let go of?” But rather:
· What are you choosing to carry in this season—and why?
· What aligns with your values, not just your responsibilities?
· Where does your energy need to be protected so it can be sustained?
There is no single right answer. There is only intentional choice.
That’s leadership.
Leading Without Martyrdom
We don’t need another generation of women praised for how much they can endure. We need women supported in how they decide, design, and discern.
Leading in heavy times requires:
· Clarity without cruelty
· Strength without self-erasure
· Courage without collapse
This isn’t about doing less. It’s about doing what matters—with intention.
And if you’re reading this thinking, “I feel this… but how do I actually lead this way?” That question is wisdom—not weakness.
We’re Still Moving Forward—Together
February doesn’t ask us to abandon January’s conviction. It asks us to refine it.
To move forward grounded. To lead awake, not reactive. To honor history and protect our future.
You don’t have to have everything figured out this month. You just have to stay conscious, connected, and supported.
Here’s the What. Let’s Talk About the How.
If you’re ready to move into 2026 with clarity, confidence, and momentum:
- Join the DisruptHER Mindset Reset Masterclass – January 29
A powerful reset for women ready to claim the year through identity, intention, and aligned action.
- Subscribe to the weekly newsletter, DisruptHERS & DesignHERS Decoded, for raw insights, unfiltered truths, and power moves to help you shatter norms and design a career and life on your own terms.
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- Book Dr. Randee for a keynote or personal development experience that challenges, activates, and equips women to lead from alignment—not exhaustion.
February is not about proving strength. It’s about choosing how we carry it.
And you don’t have to navigate that choice alone.
