Calling All Women Leaders for Our Next Anthology I’m thrilled to share some exciting news: SPARK: Women in the Business of Changing the World just won The Bronze Award for Women in Business in the Global Book Awards! 🎉 This award is a celebration of the brilliance, courage, and vision of every woman who contributed her story to this book. A huge congratulations to our incredible authors: ✨ Sierra Melcher (Author) ✨ Adrienne MacIain, Ph.D. (Author)✨ Reem Borrows 🔴🟡🔵🟢 (Author) ✨ Elizabeth Cartagena (Author)✨ Judy Granlee-Gates (Author)✨ Hynd Bouhia, PhD (Author)✨ Dannie Cadavid (Author)✨ Poet Khan Rass Fiyaa (Author)✨ Destiny DeHaven (Author)✨ Rena McDonald (Author) Together, we created something powerful: a book that amplifies women’s voices and showcases what it really means to lead with heart, resilience, and impact. 📖 You can see the full list of award winners here: Global Book Awards 2025 And there’s even more good news—this book will soon be reissued with the award emblem on the cover! An Invitation to Women Leaders We’re already gearing up for our next anthology, launching this September, focused on Women in Leadership. FEM LED: Hard-Learned Lessons from Women in Leadership

My daughter's school vacation has started.... We're taking a few days with friends and family here ... Savoring the moment ( and still working a bit) Our down time is as important as our ON " productive" time.... How do you rest/ decompress?🤔

Published in 2020- Check it out https://literarytitan.com/2025/06/02/how-change-really-happens/ Sierra Melcher’s How Change Really Happens is part guidebook, part heart-to-heart open discussion, offering readers a warm and honest exploration of personal transformation. Framed around metaphors from nature—trees, butterflies, and lotus flowers—it walks the reader through both the emotional and practical aspects of change. The book is structured in two parts: the first dispels common myths about transformation, and the second offers a “tool belt” of strategies to help you move through life’s messier moments with more grace, awareness, and intention. It’s clear this book was written by someone who not only teaches these lessons but lives them. I found Melcher’s writing style incredibly approachable. She doesn’t lecture—she chats. Reading this book felt like talking to a wise friend who isn’t afraid to laugh at life’s chaos while still taking your growth seriously. There’s a deep tenderness in how she shares her own stumbles and breakthroughs. I appreciated that vulnerability. And she doesn’t pretend to be a flawless guru either. She reminds you constantly: you’re the expert on your own life. That humility made the whole thing feel more real. The idea of “micro-shifts”—tiny, consistent actions—was a standout for me. It took the overwhelming bigness out of “transformation” and made the process seem manageable. The book leans heavily into metaphors, and many of them were beautiful. The butterfly one, for instance, is familiar territory in self-help, but Melcher does offer a more nuanced view of it. Her insights about the fear of change, the pushback from others, and the need to sit in discomfort instead of forcing outcomes felt deeply relevant. She doesn’t sugarcoat things. Change is hard. Messy. Sometimes lonely. But she makes you feel okay about that. Like you’re not broken for struggling. I’d recommend this book to anyone standing at the edge of something new—whether that’s a life transition, a career shift, or an internal reckoning. It’s especially good for folks who are burned out on the hustle culture and looking for a gentler, more sustainable way to grow. If you’ve ever felt stuck but unsure why, or if the idea of transformation feels too big to tackle, this book will meet you exactly where you are and gently nudge you forward.

Day 1: I sat in silence I drafted an impromptu poem I journaled a bit I listened to an audiobook I snacked on cheese & crackers I did nearly nothing tonight ***What I want to share is there is still some guilt about resting/ vegging out and "accomplishing" nothing. I'm aware of it but also aware it part of what I'm here to do. Feeling: "I should have done more. I should have done better." Noticing how deep the resistance to rest is imbedded... Overriding this cultural programming. More updates coming tomorrow. 😴💤😴💤😴🥱 Day 2: (see more pics) Slept well Early morning guided meditation ( dr Joe dispensa, en español) Cozy slippers ☕ Coffee & fruit Journaling Breakfast 🥞 🍳 Ready to look at my draft📜📝 Midmorning: Learning by reading my own words. "Meaningful rest is a deliberate practice of slowing down to prepare your body, mind and spirit for the work to cone. It's an act of rebellion in our over scheduled world, to rest deeply without guilt. But rest is not a luxury -- it's a skill and a necessity." - from my drafted manuscript. 💥 Boom 🤯 Pm. Out for lunch & and a cheeky margarita. ( I don't drink much, just playing with it ) Read my entire manuscript. Red pen style. So excited to implement the edits.... After a shower 🚿 & a nap. Then it's ready for the editor ( final edit) week. Exciting. + Terrified. = Excitified DAY 3 Am Meditation. 🧘🏼‍♀️ Shower 🚿 Integrate edits✍🏼💥 🚖 Drive home ☎️ Meetings & Calls ... Get on with life Next day Co-writing session in the morning ✍🏼⌨️🖊️ Manuscript almost done ✅ 🌹 integrated.