Persist in Joy is a practice for people navigating change without losing themselves in the process.
We work primarily with experienced women—senior executives and midcareer professionals who have built substantial careers and lives and find themselves at a turning point. Sometimes the question is how to lead through a changing landscape. Sometimes it is whether the path they are on still belongs to them. And sometimes it is what they want to create next.
Rather than pushing through or starting over, we believe in integration: bringing greater clarity to what matters, reclaiming authority over the choices that shape your life and work, and making room for what is possible now.
At Persist in Joy, evolution is not about fixing what’s broken. It is about strengthening your capacity to meet change without shrinking—and creating what comes next with clarity, authority, and joy.
Our work draws on coaching, leadership development, and creative practice, but the work itself is bigger than any one methodology. It is a quietly radical practice of living undeterred.
Persist in Joy
A Practice of Living Undeterred
“Living undeterred doesn’t mean that nothing gets in your way. It means you refuse to let what gets in your way decide who you become.”
“Our work helped quiet the mental noise that had been clouding my direction. I left with greater clarity and a renewed sense of intention—both personally and professionally.”
— Wendy W., Marketing Executive & Entrepreneur
“Our session came at the right time, and I used what I learned during the production of my first feature. She helped me become more aware of my thoughts and how shifting my internal dialogue made the work feel more manageable.”
— Jules K., Filmmaker
“The Fellows found great value in their time with you, and it had a lasting impact throughout the workshop. We really appreciated the way you touched, moved, and inspired our group of powerful producers.”
— The Blackhouse Lab, Producers Workshop
“I learned to fully embrace myself and show up for myself.”
— Sue Ellen C.
“Working with Lisa was transformative. Our work helped me clarify my direction and focus on what mattered most in my career. The approach was highly personalized, and the impact was both timely and lasting.”
— Walid A., Entrepreneur & Creative Director
“I worked one-on-one with Lisa during a group session, and months later I can still say—loud and proud—that the impact has been life-changing and transformational.”
— Ms. Ipeleng Kgositsile, Performer & Writer
Clients & Partners
Vision. Who has time to imagine the future when you’re busy getting through the day? Knowing what you want, why you want it, how much you want it, AND that you deserve it creates freedom to succeed. Stop playing it small.
Stress. We know that life is full of unexpected change. Are you open to finding solutions and staying steady in the middle of uncertainty?
Imposter Syndrome. You aren't wrong. Times are crazy, and hard-won success doesn’t automatically quiet that little voice. Be undeterred during these trying times by challenge the deep-rooted beliefs that gnaw at you every day.
Balance. How would you reimagine your work/life balance? Why not reach for a full life where everything is integrated and works to sustain you, rather than competing for your last bit of energy?