Too Young to Lead? Let's Talk About That

Breaking the Timeline by Shana Francis · Feb 9, 2026 · 29m

If you've ever sat in a meeting thinking, "I actually know what I'm talking about, but I'm the youngest here, so I'll stay quiet," this first episode of Breaking the Timeline is for you.

I start with what my week actually looked like: teaching, emails, master's work in the evenings, Notion tabs on tabs, and a laundry basket one outfit away from a safety hazard. There was a win too. A couple of years ago I'd have spent a whole weekend over-preparing for a meeting with senior staff and practising a "serious" voice. This time I still did the work, but I walked in as me, and people listened.

That…