Honored to Take the Stage: Why I'm Saying Yes to the Working Mom Conference

There are opportunities that advance your career, and then there are opportunities that align with your purpose.

I'm incredibly honored to share that I'll be serving as a Keynote Speaker at the Working Mom Conference on August 8, 2026, in Baltimore, Maryland.

This invitation means more than standing on a stage. It represents every season of my life that required me to keep showing up even when I wasn't sure I had anything left to give.

For years, I wore the title of high performer with pride. I built a career in marketing, raised two incredible humans, launched a fashion brand, wrote a book, worked nights behind a bar, and somehow convinced myself that superwoman was real.

But eventually I realized something.

Being capable isn't the same as being aligned.

And surviving isn't the same as living.

The Story Behind The People Pleaser Exit

My keynote is rooted in the same journey that inspired my book, The People Pleaser Exit.

This isn't a book about becoming perfect.

It isn't another productivity guide.

It's an invitation to ask the questions many high-achieving people avoid:

• When did my worth become tied to what I produce?
• Why does rest make me uncomfortable?
• What would happen if I stopped proving my value?

These aren't just personal questions.

They're questions many working mothers ask themselves quietly while balancing careers, families, relationships, and expectations that never seem to end.

What We'll Talk About

During my keynote, I'll explore the habits and beliefs that keep so many women stuck in survival mode.

We'll discuss:

• The High Performer Trap and why success doesn't always equal fulfillment.
• How people pleasing often disguises itself as leadership, reliability, and ambition.
• Why boundaries are acts of self-respect, not selfishness.
• The importance of creating space to reflect before automatically saying yes.
• How intentional living creates healthier relationships, stronger leadership, and greater peace.
• Why your identity should never be limited to what you accomplish for everyone else.

This won't be a motivational speech built on clichés.

It will be an honest conversation about choosing yourself without abandoning your responsibilities.

What I Hope Every Woman Walks Away With

More than anything, I hope attendees leave feeling lighter.

Not because life suddenly becomes easier, but because they realize they don't have to carry everything, it's ok to ask for help.

I want every woman in that room to leave knowing:

• You don't have to earn your rest.
• Your value isn't measured by your productivity.
• Boundaries create better relationships, not fewer.
• You can pursue ambition without sacrificing yourself.
• Choosing yourself isn't quitting. It's beginning again.

If one woman leaves believing she has permission to pause before saying yes, to ask for help without guilt, or to redefine success on her own terms, then the conversation will have been worth it.

Looking Forward

I'm grateful to the Working Mom Conference team for trusting me with this opportunity and for creating a space where women can have real conversations about ambition, identity, family, and purpose.

I can't wait to meet so many incredible women who are building careers, raising families, leading businesses, and discovering that success doesn't have to come at the expense of themselves.

This isn't just about delivering a keynote.

It's about starting a conversation that continues long after the conference ends.

I'll see you in Baltimore. Let's make power moves—without losing ourselves in the process.