In this episode, I’m joined by my friend and the Executive Director of YWCA Duluth, Morgan Beryl, for a heartfelt and empowering conversation about leadership, belonging, and what it truly means to live your values. Morgan is one of those rare leaders who lead with heart, presence, and integrity. Today, she shares the personal journey that has shaped how she shows up for her community, her team, and herself. From growing up between South Florida and New York City to living all across the country in search of purpose and belonging, Morgan reflects on how her experiences with change, identity, and being underestimated helped her develop the courage, compassion, and clarity she now brings to her work. Together, we explore what it means to lead without ego, support other women without competition, and find your power from within, and not from a title.
Among many other topics, we explore:
Finding Home Through Change: How Morgan’s life of constant movement helped her discover what community, belonging, and “home” really mean to her.
The Power of Presence in Leadership: Why being seen, heard, and valued matters—and how that shapes the way Morgan leads.
Being Underestimated: How early career challenges in male-dominated spaces taught Morgan to advocate for herself and lead with integrity.
Brave Communication: The moment that changed how Morgan approaches conflict, choosing honesty over avoidance.
Women Supporting Women: Why collaboration, not competition, is the key to powerful female leadership.
Letting Go of Chasing Power: How stepping away from status and salary helped Morgan reconnect with her true values.
Redefining Success: Why fulfillment comes from how you show up for people, not the title you hold.
Explore more about the YWCA Duluth at www.ywcaduluth.org