You thought it was just you. It never was.

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A woman speaking at a podium during a conference or event. Behind her is a large screen displaying a slide that reads "WHAT BELONGING REALLY IS" and explains the concept of belonging as a signal from the environment that communicates safety and being seen. The right side of the stage has vertical banners with the NFHS logo, which features a red and white striped shield with the letters NFHS.

Dr. Lauren Young — Ed.D., former athlete, 20+ years in education & leadership, and the woman who built the community she wished had existed for her.

Lead Anyway. Coming July 2026.

A glow-up guide for leadership that’s real, not perfect — for women leading or contemplating leading. No highlight reels. Just the messy middle, told true.

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Game day. Tryouts. Audition. First day. Big presentation. Your body doesn't know the difference — same butterflies, same adrenaline. So the same toolkit works. 🔥 REFRAME: Nerves aren't fear. They're your body saying *this matters.* 🔥 ANCHOR
Identity isn't found. It's revealed — one honest question at a time. Here are 5 from our pep talk "50 Identity Prompts to Find Yourself & Who You're Becoming." Pick one. Sit with it for 10 minutes. Notice what comes up. 1. What
If you've ever been told you're "not a sports person" — please read this. The problem is rarely the girl. It's that she got handed one option (usually running or soccer) and decided whether she belonged in athletics off that single e
The quiz is live. 🎯 Whether you're captaining a team, navigating your first semester, or rocking a baby to sleep at 3am — you're already leading. The question is *how*. Take the Leader Archetype Quiz (link in bio) and find the version of lea
Do you know what kind of leader you actually are? 👇 Not the title. Not the role. Not who you think you’re supposed to be. Your real leadership archetype — the one that shows up when things get hard, when the room gets quiet, or when some

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Deeper reflections on leadership, belonging, identity, and navigating the hard parts no one prepares you for.

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This isn’t about fitting in.

You can be accepted and still feel completely alone.

Fitting in asks you to adjust.
Belonging allows you to exist as you are.

Most of us were taught how to perform —
very few of us were taught how to belong.

That’s what this space is here to rebuild.

CIAC Women In Leadership Conference Nov. ‘25

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