Her Boss Brain

Episode 23: Why Connection Is the Missing Link for Women Leaders with Cara Truitt

Pallavi Jain

In this powerful episode, host Pallavi Jain sits down with Cara Truitt, founder of TEDx Sugar Creek Women, to explore why connection isn’t a “nice to have,” but a biological need, a leadership skill, and a critical antidote to burnout—especially for high-achieving women.

Cara shares her deeply personal journey through loss, isolation, and rebuilding her life through intentional community, and how those experiences shaped her mission to amplify women’s voices and create spaces where people truly feel seen and supported. Together, they unpack what real connection looks like beyond networking and social media, why self-connection comes first, and how small, intentional moments of presence can transform leadership, resilience, and impact.

This episode is a reminder that you don’t have to carry everything alone—and that when women lean into community, they don’t just survive, they thrive.

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