Contributions

Honest conversation with Christi Gmyr on Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs about burnout, boundaries, and leading when survival mode becomes your default. Not polished advice, real talk about the patterns that show up when you’re competent enough to keep going but exhausted enough that it’s starting to cost you.

Grateful to be featured by MSN as one of the Top 10 Inspiring Women Leaders in 2026 for work that supports leaders who want to stay human, present, and grounded while navigating complexity and change.

From digital strategy to personal transformation, my mission has always been to blend strategy with soul. To build spaces where women over 50 can reclaim vitality, leaders can rise without burnout, and transformation feels authentic and expansive.

“I believe that transformation, whether organizational or personal, requires both strategy and compassion,” said Smith. “Helping teams innovate and individuals reclaim their power is my greatest professional joy.”

Lori Lynn Smith earned the 2025 Best Leadership Excellence in Transformation and Delivery award, recognized for an approach that blends strategic insight with emotional intelligence, proving transformative leadership requires being “the most human.