Step Into Your Sizzle. It’s Our Time!
Part of the Voice I Almost Lost – Blog #17 by Alana Pierre Curry Recently, I had the joy of attending an event that lit my spirit on fire—Sizzle Social Night: Burn It Down. Imagine this: 60+ women gathered together in one space, dressed in bright flamingo hues of pink, orange, and yellow. The atmosphere […]
Protecting the Gift of Joy
Part of the Voice I Almost Lost – Blog #16 by Alana Pierre Curry There was a time when I asked an acquaintance — not a close friend, not someone I trusted — how my hair looked. I had taken the time to style it, and when I left the house, I thought it looked […]
Grace Without Growth
Part of the Voice I Almost Lost – Blog #15 by Alana Pierre Curry We love to talk about grace. How important it is to extend it. How much we appreciate it when it’s given to us. But here’s something I’ve learned—sometimes grace gets misunderstood. When you ask for grace, you’re asking for space. Space […]
Leadership That Listens First
Part of the Voice I Almost Lost – Blog #14 by Alana Pierre Curry Thank you for walking with me through the early chapters of my story. Revisiting childhood and adolescence wasn’t easy, but it laid the groundwork for something deeper—for how I show up now. Today, I want to switch gears a bit and […]
Embracing Your Healing
Part of the Voice I Almost Lost – Blog #13 by Alana Pierre Curry Healing is not always soft. It doesn’t always feel good. Sometimes, healing hurts before it helps. When you begin to process trauma, you may find yourself revisiting moments you had buried long ago—moments so painful or uncomfortable that your mind shut […]
You Can’t Run On Empty
Part of the Voice I Almost Lost – Blog #12 by Alana Pierre Curry Before I became a leader, I was an individual contributor. I spent my days assisting people with applying for benefits like SNAP, Medicaid, and TANF. It wasn’t uncommon for me to see 15 to 20 neighbors in a single day. By […]
The Strength They Gave Me
Part of The Voice I Almost Lost – Blog #11 by Alana Pierre Curry Before the titles. Before the leadership. There was a receptionist desk. And two little reasons to keep going—my children. After working in social services off and on, I found myself in a new season of life—pregnant with my son, looking for […]
A Letter to Humanity
Part of The Voice I Almost Lost – Blog #10 by Alana Pierre Curry Dear Humanity, We need to talk. I’m not sure exactly when we stopped seeing each other. I’m not sure when difference became discomfort. But somewhere along the way, we traded compassion for convenience—and it’s showing. Not long ago, I was having […]
Leadership Isn’t Loud – The Power of Presence
Part of The Voice I Almost Lost – Blog #9 by Alana Pierre Curry Some leaders believe they need to be the loudest voice in the room. The most commanding. The most visible. The one with all the answers. But real leadership—sustainable, respected, transformational leadership—isn’t loud. It’s present. Because presence is what builds trust. It’s […]
The Title Without the Tools
Part of The Voice I Almost Lost – Blog #8 by Alana Pierre Curry Back in Blog #2, I wrote about the kind of leadership that shows up in action, not title. The quiet authority that keeps everything moving while someone else gets the credit. Today, I want to look at the other side of […]