When The Room Disappears…

Last month, something happened that caught me completely off guard.

A speaking community I’d been part of for 18 months… vanished overnight.
No warning. No time for goodbyes. Just… gone.

It was shocking. Sad. And if I’m honest, it knocked the wind out of me for a minute.

But here’s what I’ve been reminded of… when a chapter closes, you get to decide what you carry forward.

Spaces can close. Programs can end. Titles can change.
What stays with you are the relationships you’ve built inside them.

The friendships.
The trust.
The “you made me feel seen” moments.

It’s true if you leave a company you’ve been with for years.
It’s true when you move away from a city you’ve called home.
It’s true when a friend group shifts and you find yourself in a different season.

Those connections don’t survive on their own.
They last because you choose to keep them alive, because you call, check in, send the text, make the time.

Leaving a workplace, a neighborhood, or a community doesn’t mean leaving the people behind.
You take them with you when you’re intentional about showing up for them.

Because relationships aren’t tied to a space… they’re tied to people.
And people will always be my greatest asset, my greatest joy, and my greatest strategy.

So whatever door has recently closed for you, don’t just walk away.
Pack up the connections you’ve made and carry them with you.
They’re the legacy that will outlast every room you’ve ever been in.