Episode 28: Forged in the Fire with Cheryl Rhodes Alexander

In this episode of the Six Figure Chicks Podcast, host Mel C sits down with Cheryl Rhodes Alexander, founder and CEO of Cheryl Rhodes Alexander LLC and an executive HR strategist with more than 30 years of experience in corporate leadership. Cheryl shares how a devastating identity theft experience became a turning point that changed the way she viewed leadership, success, and her own identity.Cheryl opens up about the moment she realized that success and alignment are not always the same thing, and why she stopped separating her personal growth from her professional expertise. She talks about leading from the intersection of leadership and identity, the wisdom she gained from some of her most painful chapters, and why women should never feel like they have to choose between who they are and what they do.This conversation is a powerful reminder that your lived experience isn't something you have to hide behind your title. It can be the very thing that makes your leadership more authentic, relatable, and impactful.In this episode, you’ll hear about:• Rebuilding your identity after cybercrime and identity theft• Why alignment can matter more than achievement• Leading as your whole self instead of compartmentalizing your personal and professional life• How to stand out in a crowded coaching and consulting market• Turning difficult life experiences into wisdom and leadership• What Cheryl would tell her younger self• Why your lived experience can become one of your greatest leadership strengthsConnect with Cheryl:LinkedIn: Cheryl Rhodes Alexander on LinkedInInstagram: LyfeDsign Coaching on InstagramWebsite: LyfeDsign CoachingWant to be a featured author in the next Six Figure Chicks book? Learn more at the Six Figure Chicks website: https://sixfigurechicks.com/podcasts/