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When life throws you curveballs—Plan A doesn’t pan out, Plan B falls short—the detour you never saw coming (Plan C) might just be the path to your greatest fulfilment. In our recent video conversation, women’s leadership expert Sheila Vijeyarasa unpacks her brand-new book, The Power of Little Steps, and shows how tiny, courageous actions add up to transformative change.
Why “Little Steps” Matter
Drawing from her years as a C-Suite CFO, high-performance mentor and motivational speaker, Sheila proves that you don’t need to leap across chasms. Instead:
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Multiple Purposes, One Life: We’re not wired for a single “calling.” By honouring the many threads of our purpose—career, family, creativity, service—we build a richer, more resilient life.
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Growth in Uncertainty: Transformation often feels uncomfortable. But true growth happens when we lean into the unknown, treat setbacks as signals, and keep moving forward.
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Self-Disruption vs. Forced Change: If you don’t intentionally shake up your status quo, life will do it for you, often at the worst possible moment.
By adopting these simple truths, Sheila helps women become the architects of their own journeys—confidently stepping into every new phase.
Key Lessons from the Interview
1. The Power of Boundaries
High achievers often struggle to protect their time and energy. Sheila shares her top boundary-building practices to safeguard mental wellbeing, without losing momentum at work or home.
2. Redefining High Performance
What does “peak performance” look like for a woman juggling boardroom meetings, young children and elderly parents? Sheila reframes success as sustainable excellence, not burnout.
3. Ditching People-Pleasing
Leadership requires tough choices, and “no” can be the most powerful word in your toolkit. Learn how to rewire your impulse to please others, so you can lead with authenticity.
From Big Miracles to Brave Leadership
Many of you will remember Sheila from Channel 9’s Big Miracles, where cameras captured her resilience through multiple IVF setbacks. Today, as CEO of The Brave Leader, she blends corporate smarts with intuitive wisdom, turning personal adversity into universal lessons on self-love, healing and reclaiming power.
Ready to Take Your First Little Step?
Dive deeper into Sheila’s practical roadmap by grabbing your copy of The Power of Little Steps (Rockpool Publishing, May 2025). Then, revisit this conversation anytime for on-demand guidance on:
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Mindset development
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Emotional mastery
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Spiritual growth
Watch the video above, leave your biggest takeaway in the comments below, and share one little step you’re committing to this week. Together, we’ll build the life we crave—one small, brave action at a time.
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