Self-care, Your New Leadership Edge
What if the success you’ve been chasing isn’t yours? In this episode of Livin’ the Rhythm, I sit down with Lisa Richer — neurodiversity consultant, former elite gymnast, and boy-mom extraordinaire — to talk about what it really takes to stop performing for approval and start leading from who you are.
Lisa’s story is a powerful reminder: our identities are often wrapped up in roles that once served us (like being “Lisa the gymnast”), and when those roles shift, we can lose our sense of self. What saved her was curiosity — not judgment — and a willingness to surround herself with a team that helped her unpack the pieces: therapists, advisors, and people who appreciated her even when they didn’t fully “get” her.
A few things we dug into that hit home for me:
If you’re exhausted from proving your worth, this conversation is for you. It’s about unbecoming what you were told to be so you can become who you were born to be — gracefully imperfect, in rhythm, and unapologetically you.
Want the full conversation? Watch the episode and join us as we lean into the messy, beautiful work of finding our rhythm.
Lisa’s story is a powerful reminder: our identities are often wrapped up in roles that once served us (like being “Lisa the gymnast”), and when those roles shift, we can lose our sense of self. What saved her was curiosity — not judgment — and a willingness to surround herself with a team that helped her unpack the pieces: therapists, advisors, and people who appreciated her even when they didn’t fully “get” her.
A few things we dug into that hit home for me:
- Your body notices misalignment first — pay attention to that gut feeling.
- Strengths can feel ordinary to you and invisible to others; name them and own them.
- Neurodiversity is a difference in wiring, not a deficit — learn how your brain wants to work.
- Balance isn’t a static place; it’s constant readjustment — like a gymnast finding center.
If you’re exhausted from proving your worth, this conversation is for you. It’s about unbecoming what you were told to be so you can become who you were born to be — gracefully imperfect, in rhythm, and unapologetically you.
Want the full conversation? Watch the episode and join us as we lean into the messy, beautiful work of finding our rhythm.
