Letting Go of Almost: What Love Leaves Behind

She came to coaching to talk about her new executive role.

A sharp, strategic leader who had just stepped into the C-suite after years of building, navigating politics, and earning her seat at the table. On paper, she had everything she wanted. A powerful title. A strong team. Influence.

But as we began to explore what it meant to own this new chapter—what it meant to lead with presence, confidence, and clarity—something kept surfacing beneath the surface.

A relationship.
One that had ended a while ago.
Nothing dramatic. Nothing chaotic. Just… unfinished.