What if leadership wasn’t a title—but a test of who you are when everything’s stacked against you? In this deeply personal episode of Stress Smarts with Colonel Deb, I share my own journey of leadership—from the early days at West Point when I was told I didn’t belong, to the hard-won lessons that came from serving with and learning from incredible people in uniform and beyond. You’ll hear stories that reveal what real leadership looks like under pressure—why it’s not about shouting, rank, or...
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What if leadership wasn’t a title—but a test of who you are when everything’s stacked against you? In this deeply personal episode of Stress Smarts with Colonel Deb, I share my own journey of leadership—from the early days at West Point when I was told I didn’t belong, to the hard-won lessons that came from serving with and learning from incredible people in uniform and beyond. You’ll hear stories that reveal what real leadership looks like under pressure—why it’s not about shouting, rank, or...
Let’s Talk About APOLOGIZING – STOP Saying “I’m Sorry” for Everything
Stress Smarts with Colonel Deb
6 minutes
1 month ago
Let’s Talk About APOLOGIZING – STOP Saying “I’m Sorry” for Everything
Why are we always apologizing? What if saying “I’m sorry” all the time is actually doing more harm than good? In this episode of Stress Smarts with Colonel Deb, we’ll dive into why over-apologizing—especially common among women—undermines confidence, wastes energy, and weakens relationships. You’ll learn how to flip the script with gratitude, shift the energy forward, and reclaim your voice with my S.T.O.P. tool: Key takeaways: S – Stand in Your Worth – When you’re doing your best; no a...
Stress Smarts with Colonel Deb
What if leadership wasn’t a title—but a test of who you are when everything’s stacked against you? In this deeply personal episode of Stress Smarts with Colonel Deb, I share my own journey of leadership—from the early days at West Point when I was told I didn’t belong, to the hard-won lessons that came from serving with and learning from incredible people in uniform and beyond. You’ll hear stories that reveal what real leadership looks like under pressure—why it’s not about shouting, rank, or...
