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Success opened the door. Fulfillment takes it further. Checked every box. Earned the titles. Led with strength. Reached the top-yet something still feels missing. Smart, capable, accomplished ... and often depleted. Somewhere along the way, the deeper why got buried under the weight of achievement, expectations, and the constant push to prove that women can do it all. Being a woman in business today still carries unique challenges. But no permission is needed to reclaim power-it's a choice. SelfPowerment is a bold, research-backed guide for high-achieving women ready to stop powering through and start leading from a place of clarity, confidence, and inner peace. Built on 46 years of executive insight and grounded in interviews with 52 senior women leaders and 10 male allies, Deb Smallwood introduces a transformational four-part framework: Acknowledge, Awaken, Accept, Align. Whether stepping into the next chapter of leadership, navigating a career pivot, or seeking deeper personal growth, SelfPowerment helps women Quiet the inner noise Move from burnout to purpose Redefine success on their own terms A promise of transformation: Exhaustion Energy Survival Thriving Performance Presence Validation Alignment This isn't about scaling back ambition-it's about realigning power, mindset, and voice. The shift begins now. And it begins from within. Welcome to SelfPowerment.

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Deb M. Smallwood is a transformational leader, speaker, and advocate for high-achieving women seeking to reclaim their inner power. With forty-six years of executive leadership experience—including roles at Liberty Mutual, KPMG, TowerGroup a Mastercard company, and as founder/CEO of Strategy Meets Action—Deb has broken barriers and redefined what’s possible for women in insurance, tech, and beyond. As the creator of SelfPowerment, Deb developed a research-based framework that helps women reconnect to their authentic truth with clarity, stillness, choice, and intention. Her work has influenced women leaders, executive teams, and corporate women’s groups across industries. Blending her personal experience with deep research, Deb inspires women to align their power, purpose, and presence—at work and in life.  She lives in New Hampshire with her supportive husband of forty-eight years, enjoys time with her two SelfPowered daughters, and cherishes being yiayia to four beloved grandchildren. Deb stays active with golf, Pilates, ballroom dance, and walks in nature.

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