by Stephanie Barros | Jul 15, 2025 | High Performance
“Someday” is a seductive liar. We whisper to ourselves, “Someday I’ll speak up in that meeting. Someday I’ll apply for the role I really want. Someday I’ll stop doubting myself.” But someday rarely comes. And here’s the clincher, it doesn’t just waste our time; it... 
by Stephanie Barros | Jul 8, 2025 | High Performance
Have you ever stared at your screen, mid-email, and felt an exhaustion that sleep couldn’t fix? That wasn’t tired. That was hollow. There’s a distinct difference between needing rest and needing meaning. One you can nap off. The other lingers. It questions your... 
by Stephanie Barros | Jul 1, 2025 | High Performance
There’s a popular idea in corporate circles that success is about grit, strategy, and long hours. And while those have their place, what if the real edge lies somewhere less obvious? Somewhere… like your relationships? In high performance coaching, we define success... 
by Stephanie Barros | Jun 24, 2025 | High Performance
“Environment is stronger than will.” Those words, once shared with me by a mentor, hit me like a freight train. Not because I hadn’t heard it before. But because, in that moment, I could finally see how my surroundings were quietly scripting my days, how the whisper... 
by Stephanie Barros | Jun 3, 2025 | High Performance
Ever feel like life is subtly yanking you in a particular direction? Like there’s this invisible pull, sometimes gentle, sometimes relentless, that guides your steps? Well, there’s a reason for that, and it has a lot to do with gravity. Not the Newtonian... 
by Stephanie Barros | May 27, 2025 | High Performance
Ever feel like you’re driving with the handbrake on? You’re pressing the gas, but something’s holding you back. Let’s uncover those sneaky barriers that keep even the most talented, accomplished women from stepping into their true power. It’s not about lacking skill...