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Finding Rhythm: Brilliance, Boundaries, and Betting on Yourself

"When your brilliance becomes a threat, it's time to redefine success on your own terms." Dr. Lacrisa Darby

Join Dr. Smarr, host, for an inspiring Voices from the Huddle episode of the HyphenatEdD Leader podcast, interview with Dr. Darby, a founding school leader based in the UAE. She reminds us that attacks often come when your brilliance shines brightest. Dr. Darby discusses the unique challenges women of color face in educational leadership, from navigating patriarchal systems to the exhausting reality of code-switching. Dr. Darby discusses the unique challenges women of color face in educational leadership, from navigating patriarchal systems to no longer code-switching.

Tune in for invaluable wisdom on disrupting burnout, maintaining boundaries as a leadership skill, and releasing the pressure to be everything for everyone. Her message: rest is productive, boundaries are essential, and there’s no work-life balance: you have to find your rhythm.

Learn more about Dr. Lacrisa Darby and the resources she shared during her conversation in her Voices from the Huddle profile.

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