What if being hypersensitive was a superpower, especially in the high-pressure world of national security? In this episode of Women Rise, Leela McClintock, a national security strategist shares how fostering a healthy relationship with her emotions has helped her remain authentic in her professional field's demanding setting.

Further in the conversation, we discuss how  acknowledging the emotional impact of tragic events can break the cycle of violence and we explore the importance of diversity  in our collective journey towards a safer future.

Leela's courage to be show up fully as a sensitive woman navigating her career in security, offers other young women in this field a wonderful role model, promotion diversity and emotional well-being in the field.

Short Bio: Leela McClintock is an early career professional with project development, research, and field implementation experience in international security, combatting misinformation/disinformation campaigns and WSE, intelligence brief writing, OSINT, and CBRN nonproliferation. She is committed to enhancing diversity and gender equity within the national security field.

LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leela-m-872924139/

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