This week’s blog is a personal one.
It’s about sensitivity—how many of us were taught to hide it, toughen up, or manage it away… and how, over time, I’ve come to understand softness not as a liability, but as a form of strength.
In Strength of Softness, I share a childhood story about being a deeply sensitive kid, the bullying that came with it, and a moment with my dad that changed how I understood myself. I also explore how sensitivity becomes discernment, connection, and grounded leadership—especially in a world that often rewards hardness and intimidation.
This isn’t a call to abandon boundaries or resilience. It’s an invitation to rethink what real strength actually looks like.
👉 Read the blog here:
https://www.lisaconradi.com/blog/strength-of-softness
If this reflection resonates, you may also enjoy my Substack, From Burnout to Belonging, where I write more about nervous-system-aware leadership, softness with boundaries, and cultivating steadiness in complex times:
https://lisaconradi.substack.com
With care,
Lisa
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