top of page

The Wake-Up Call That Every Strong Woman Needs

  • Writer: Brainz Magazine
    Brainz Magazine
  • Mar 30, 2025
  • 2 min read

Gaëlle is a renowned Visibility & Confidence Coach empowering senior women leaders to be seen, recognised, and valued. She is the founder of A Rockstar Mindset, co-author of Women Making A Difference, and UK Ambassador for Psychologies magazine. Gaëlle has been featured in NBC, CBS, and Psychologies.

Executive Contributor Gaëlle Berruel

Gorgeous, she said, “Strong women don't have attitudes, we have standards”. She helped Ella Fitzgerald propel her career as a singer because she believed in her. She was scrutinized more by men than we were, but she kept her head high and had an EQ/IQ superior to Albert Einstein. Marilyn Monroe knew her power and used it to help more women like Ella Fitzgerald. Why? Because she was living in a world designed for men. She was in the arena.


Woman with long brown hair looking to the side, wearing a white shirt. Background features a teal-painted frame. Calm expression.

The cycle of disconnection


The truth is, we're still living in a world designed for men.


To fit in, we choose identities to feel safe, valued and accepted


  • The firefighter

  • The overachiever

  • The one being there for everyone


The result? We don't know how to let go of these identities without crumbling and losing ourselves.


So what do we do?


We keep


  • going

  • fighting

  • feel disconnected


Like a small version of ourselves, like an empty shell because we don't see another way.


The path to empowerment


What is the solution?


  1. A wake-up call with a dash, a good dose of honesty that you can no longer go on like this.

  2. A breakthrough that you deserve more and are worthy of your wants and desires. It's never too late to be seen and recognised, Demi Moore's winning a Golden Globe after 45 years of career is proof of this.

  3. A choice: choose authenticity over conformity and decide that being fulfilled is your right, your claim, your prerogative.


What does it mean? Choose to cultivate A Rockstar Mindset to be immune to people's judgements.


Demi Moore felt unworthy because a man told her that she was a popcorn actress. Thankfully, as she said, the Universe intervened to break this limiting belief and (I believe) qualify her for the Golden Globes.


I'm happy for her, but I believe you deserve to be recognised now, not in 45 years.


If you want to stop doubting yourself and become visible and recognised, I invite you to book a call with me here.


Follow me on LinkedIn, and visit my website for more info!

Read more from Gaëlle Berruel

Gaëlle Berruel, Visibility & Confidence Coach, Motivational Speaker

Gaëlle is a leader in visibility and confidence coaching for senior women leaders. Seven years ago, she hid behind her laptop, longing to help women be recognised for their work and value.


Without a roadmap to visibility from a place of authority and authenticity, she created one, becoming the fullest expression of herself: radiant, fulfilled, and unapologetic. Today, as the CEO of A Rockstar Mindset, she empowers women to be visible, recognised, and make an impact. Gaëlle is a multi-award-winning coach, a sought-after speaker, and a best-selling author featured in top global publications. Her mission: You're a diamond in the rough. Let me help you to become the Rockstar of your life.

This article is published in collaboration with Brainz Magazine’s network of global experts, carefully selected to share real, valuable insights.

Article Image

How to Stop Customers from Leaving Before They Decide to Go

Silent customer departures can be more costly than vocal complaints. Recognising early warning signs, such as declining engagement, helps you intervene before customers decide to go elsewhere...

Article Image

Why Anxiety Keeps Returning – 5 Myths About Triggers and What Real Resolution Actually Means

Anxiety is often approached as something to manage, soothe, or live around. For many people, this leads to years of coping strategies without resolving what activates it. What is rarely explained is...

Article Image

Branding vs. Marketing – How They Work Together for Business Success

One of the biggest mistakes business owners make is treating branding and marketing as if they are interchangeable. They are not the same, but they are inseparable. Branding and marketing are two sides...

Article Image

Why Financial Resolutions Fail and What to Do Instead in 2026

Every January, millions of people set financial resolutions with genuine intention. And almost every year, the outcome is the same. Around 80% of New Year’s resolutions are abandoned by February...

Article Image

Why the Return of 2016 Is Quietly Reshaping How and Where We Choose to Live

Every few years, culture reaches backward to move forward. Right now, we are watching a subtle but powerful shift across media and social platforms. There is a collective pull toward 2016, not because...

Article Image

Beyond the Algorithm – How SEO Success is Built on SEO Coach-Client Alchemy

Have you ever felt that your online presence does not quite reflect the depth of your real-world expertise? In an era where search engines are evolving to prioritise human trust over technical loopholes...

Discipline Unleashed – The 42-Day Blueprint for Transforming Your Life

Understanding Anxiety in the Modern World

Why Imposter Syndrome Is a Sign You’re Growing

Can Mindfulness Improve Your Sex Life?

How Smart Investors Identify the Right Developer After Spotting the Wrong One

How to Stop Hitting Snooze on Your Career Transition Journey

5 Essential Areas to Stretch to Increase Your Breath Capacity

The Cyborg Psychologist – How Human-AI Partnerships Can Heal the Mental Health Crisis in Secondary Schools

What do Micro-Reactions Cost Fast-Moving Organisations?

bottom of page