Finding Your People - Overcoming Leadership Loneliness

You weren’t meant to carry this calling alone.

Listen, let’s talk about something most leaders won’t say out loud:

Leadership can be lonely.

"Finding Your Tribe" was the topic of the Graced to Lead Podcast, Season 1, Episode 18 and I talked about the ache of being in leadership rooms but still feeling unseen. You’re making the decisions, handling the weight, encouraging everyone else, but who encourages you?

I can certainly admit that there were seasons when I had the vision, the schedule, the mission, but no one to call after a long, hard day. No one who really got it. And leadership started to feel like a burden instead of a blessing.

But then I prayed for tribe...not just friends, but faithful companions. People who didn’t compete with me, but completed the circle. Who didn’t need me to be “on,” just present.

And you know what? When those people showed up, everything changed.

Start praying for your tribe.

Start showing up for others.

And watch how God knits hearts together.

You weren’t created to lead in isolation. You were created for community.

A heartfelt journal entry with the words "Praying for my tribe" written alongside a vibrant pink pen on a dark surface.

Here’s What I’ve Learned:

• Community isn’t a luxury for leaders. It’s a lifeline.

• You need people who will remind you who you are when you forget.

• Leadership grows stronger in safe spaces where you don’t have to explain your “why.”

You weren’t called to carry this mantle alone.

Ask God to surround you with people who see you, support you, and sharpen you.

You’re not just leading, you’re leading together.

With connection and care,

Belinda

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Next Steps:

1. Join the Graced to Lead Community - Starting in January 2026

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3. Listen to + Download Episode 18.

4. Want to go deeper? Book a coaching session with me.

Reflection Questions:

1. Who are the people I feel safest being vulnerable with in leadership?

2. What steps can I take to build or nurture my support system?

3. How can I be that kind of support for another woman leader this week?