Description
Stories, experiences, and lessons from dynamic leaders to help you take the next step forward
Standing at the nexus of health & wellness and leadership, The Purpose Pivot: How Dynamic Leaders Put Vulnerability and Intuition into Action takes a dive deep into exclusive shared stories, experiences, and learnings of successful women, helping readers navigate their own leadership journey whether it be at work, at home, or within themselves personally. Inspired by author Melissa Gonzalez’s wake-up call of a life-threatening medical emergency that required emergency surgery in the middle of the night, this book opens a dialogue to demystify aspects of our health, both physically and mentally, from invisible illnesses like chronic fatigue to outdated beliefs one needs to shed in order to evolve into our best selves.
Some of the powerful ideas explored in this book include:
- The power of intuition and trusting your gut, the beauty in our body fighting for us, and reprioritizing our own hierarchy of needs
- Finding grace and normalizing a slower approach, addressing PTSD from events in the past, and completing the cycle of restoration
- Assessing your own love, fear, and doubts about yourself, creating “power phrases”, and becoming your own Vibe Director
With helpful worksheets included to start making magic happen as soon as today, The Purpose Pivot is an essential read for anyone seeking empowerment on their journeys to actualization.
Table of Contents
Preface: Manifestation and the Law of Attraction ix
Chapter 1 Trusting Your Gut: Embracing Intuition as a Leadership Tool 1
Chapter 2 Understanding the Science of Stress and Womanhood: Decoding the Physiological and Emotional Impacts of Stress 15
Chapter 3 The Evolved Meaning of Beautification: Redefining Self-Care and Self-Love as Acts of Empowerment 45
Chapter 4 Reprioritization: The Purpose Pivot Begins: Aligning Your Values and Time with Your Purpose 57
Chapter 5 The Things I Am Grateful for and Finding Grace: Cultivating Gratitude and Grace in Everyday Life 77
Chapter 6 The Power of Community and Sisterhood: Building Meaningful Connections and the Right Support Networks 105
Chapter 7 Normalizing Slow: Reclaiming Balance and the Art of Pacing Yourself 127
Chapter 8 Facing PTSD: Understanding and Addressing the Hidden Wounds of Past Experiences and Trauma 139
Chapter 9 The Dance Between Growth and Shedding: Navigating Positive Transformation and Letting Go of What No Longer Serves You 157
Concluding Thoughts and Applying the Work 179
Appendix: Actionable Worksheets 181
Notes 215
Acknowledgments 223
About the Author 225
Index 227
