Stories & reflections

Notes from the room.

Reflections on women, leadership, courage, and community — from the founder, the gatherings, and the people who walk into them.

Women's Stories

Behind Her Bravery: What Happens When Women Tell the Truth

What changes in a room when women stop performing and start telling the truth — and what we keep returning to long after the night ends.

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Community

Why Meaningful Networking Still Matters

Transactional networking has lost its weight. Here is what women are actually looking for when they walk into a room now.

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Purpose & Growth

The Power of Being in the Right Room

The room you sit in shapes the thoughts you think. A few notes on why the people around you matter more than your strategy.

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Founder Notes

The Story Behind Tusk & Tulip

How a name, a logo, and a longing for a different kind of women's gathering became an initiative — and where it is going next.

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Founder Notes

Building a Women's Initiative With Purpose

Notes from the early days of building Tusk & Tulip — the decisions, the doubts, and the design choices we are protecting.

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Purpose & Growth

What Strong Women Need From Community

Strong women are often the ones holding everyone else. A closer look at what they actually need in return.

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