<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Brown Sugar Leadership Lounge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Through keynotes and workshops, we guide leaders through moments of reflection that turn experience into wisdom and intention into action.]]></description><link>https://www.brownsugarleadershiplounge.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:45:58 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.brownsugarleadershiplounge.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How I "failed" as a Mother]]></title><description><![CDATA[My oldest daughter is the most driven, independent, motivated, and STUBBORN person I know. I don't think she fully realizes how much I admire her strength. She's only 25 years old, yet she possesses more maturity than many people twice her age. And that stubbornness I mentioned? Well, let's just say she came by that trait honestly. Her mother isn't much different. My daughters and I have shared plenty of laughs over the years about how I "failed" them as a mother. From their perspective, I...]]></description><link>https://www.brownsugarleadershiplounge.com/post/how-i-failed-as-a-mother</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2c730516a9a8229e0626bf</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:07:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/295ece_5fe8b763b42641649e85b457fc237c79~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Euriah Walters Brown</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beware of Energy Vampires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever walked into work feeling energized, optimistic, and ready to tackle the day, only to feel completely drained after a single conversation? Have you ever left a meeting wondering how thirty minutes of discussion managed to suck the life out of an otherwise good day? Have you ever noticed that certain people seem capable of finding a problem for every solution, a dark cloud for every silver lining, and a reason why every good idea is destined to fail? If you’re nodding your head...]]></description><link>https://www.brownsugarleadershiplounge.com/post/beware-of-energy-vampires</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2186f7aaa8d363bc43150e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:17:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/295ece_384758e2699d40bbb1d56932f55e70fc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Euriah Walters Brown</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curiosity Over Caution]]></title><description><![CDATA[I want to share a story with you all about the power of choosing curiosity over caution, abundance over insecurity, and connection over self-protection. Back in January, I attended a leadership conference through TMHRA. Like most conferences, I expected to walk away with a few notes, a few ideas, and maybe a couple of new professional connections. What I did not expect was that a single conversation would become such a meaningful reminder of what is possible when fear and scarcity are not in...]]></description><link>https://www.brownsugarleadershiplounge.com/post/curiosity-over-caution</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0b27922fd8b3b696966e1c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 23:48:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/295ece_12c607a1b9454d6080d6e4b84f77cbdf~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Euriah Walters Brown</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shortcut or Detour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today I had to drive to Denton, Texas to help my daughter take care of some business. The drive to her college campus usually takes about an hour and a half from where I live. I haven't visited often enough to have the route memorized (because she comes home fairly often), so I usually use Google Maps to guide the way. While I was driving, the GPS said "I've found a faster route that can save you 7 minutes. Would you like to accept?" Naturally, I tapped "accept". I mean, who doesn't want to...]]></description><link>https://www.brownsugarleadershiplounge.com/post/shortcut-or-detour</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f5299790b4365cb8612f36</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 23:07:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/295ece_85844dcc228f4d1ebb975811ab583d9f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Euriah Walters Brown</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[If No One Knows, Does It Even Exist?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this week, I sat through a solid vendor pitch for an employee discount program. I felt like I asked the right questions, nodded at the right moments, and caught myself mentally fast-forwarding to implementation. In my head, I was already thinking about rollout emails, employee excitement, and maybe even a little internal praise for my team bringing something new to the table. I felt like I had found something valuable for our employees. At least, that’s what I thought. Later that same...]]></description><link>https://www.brownsugarleadershiplounge.com/post/if-no-one-knows-does-it-even-exist</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ee4ddc40a0465aa6c75eaa</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:43:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/295ece_d95537eb899249d0929aeb94e915bec0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Euriah Walters Brown</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Confusion Is Not a Strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[There we were, standing on a brand new basketball court inside a beautifully renovated senior recreation center. This was supposed to be one of those moments where team building, leadership development, and a little movement come together to shake up the routine of just another meeting. Then came the instructions. We were going to play a modified version of HORSE. Except it wasn’t HORSE. It was called LEADER. Now, here’s where things got interesting. The facilitator began explaining the...]]></description><link>https://www.brownsugarleadershiplounge.com/post/confusion-is-not-a-strategy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e8c4cd4d40087390864839</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:54:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/295ece_071ebfafadf048a783a084798d27d1d1~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Euriah Walters Brown</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leadership Without Conditioning Comes at a Cost]]></title><description><![CDATA[So... I joined an adult kickball team at work. Keep in mind, I haven’t worked out in years. Not “I go sometimes” years. I mean years . But in my mind I was still fully capable. Still athletic. Still ready. So I showed up. I stretched (lightly… let’s not exaggerate), stepped onto that field, and to my surprise, I actually did pretty well. I scored a run. Our team pulled out a 3–1 victory. The energy was high. The camaraderie was real. And in that moment I thought, “See? I’ve still got it.” And...]]></description><link>https://www.brownsugarleadershiplounge.com/post/leadership-without-conditioning-comes-at-a-cost</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e61f258b2f11ff8e560354</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:53:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/295ece_557e413cc55f4231abba4227250c0dc7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Euriah Walters Brown</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Crucial Leadership Lesson That Seminars Overlook]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most leadership seminars will give you something to hold, like a framework, a checklist, or a set of tools, tips, and tricks to “improve your leadership style.” And to be fair, those things have value. The problem is that very few of them ever ask you to put anything down…and pick up a mirror. Because before we talk about how you lead others, there’s a more uncomfortable question sitting in the background: Are you leading yourself well? Let’s be honest. You can’t expect people to follow you...]]></description><link>https://www.brownsugarleadershiplounge.com/post/the-crucial-leadership-lesson-that-seminars-overlook</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e55d1f8e63193b95d14fc2</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:02:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/295ece_bdc74d4d13c94dacb33fd27a31d310d4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Euriah Walters Brown</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>