Dr. Caprica Wells

Every new season requires a new version of us. Not because the previous version was inadequate, but because growth demands intentional evolution. This morning, I found myself reflecting on a truth many leaders overlook: the tools, habits, and relationships that once helped us survive may not be the ones that help us lead or thrive in the season ahead. We often carry coping mechanisms from old chapters—habits we leaned on when we were overwhelmed, people who supported us durin

When Growth Feels Like Discomfort The word stretch  sounds empowering until you’re in the middle of it. Stretching means expanding beyond what’s comfortable, confronting what’s hidden, and holding steady when old habits want to pull you back. For a long time, I equated growth with achievement: degrees, promotions, milestones. But the real growth happened in the quiet moments when no one was clapping. It happened when I stopped asking, “What do people need from me?”  and start