Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park in Key Biscayne is my true happy place. As a Miami native, I feel incredibly blessed to be from a place with such beauty and history. That iconic lighthouse, untouched shoreline, and the sound of the waves is where I go to reflect and recharge. Nothing grounds me more than being by the ocean — it reminds me of where I come from and why I'm so proud to call Miami home.

Don't play it safe. As women, we're often taught to wait to be chosen, to feel ready, to feel secure. I would tell her to trust her instincts, use her voice, and take up space even when it feels uncomfortable. The moments I stopped playing it safe were the moments everything changed. Believing in yourself isn't arrogance, it's self-respect.

Dinner with my husband is a small but meaningful ritual I protect every day. In the middle of busy schedules and full days, that time together allows us to slow down, reconnect, and simply be present. We share gratitude, talk through our days, and strengthen our partnership at the table. No matter how hectic life gets, ending the day together reminds me of what truly matters love, connection, and home.

If I could sit down with any woman, it would be Madam C.J. Walker. Born into poverty, orphaned at seven, and widowed at twenty, she still became America's first self-made female millionaire. But what moves me most isn't her wealth, it's that she used it to build other women up, employing tens of thousands and teaching them to own their financial futures. That is the heartbeat of my nonprofit, Bank on Girls. I'd ask her one question: "How did you keep going when the world kept saying no?"

Early in my career as a news anchor, I was given the opportunity to interview President Bill Clinton in my twenties. That was incredibly intimidating, but I rose to the moment. I trusted my preparation, stayed focused, and didn't let the power of the room shake me. That experience taught me that confidence grows when you face fear head-on, and that no one's title should ever diminish your own voice.

Participating in Outward Bound in the Everglades. I was in high school and we went canoeing through Mud Bay with alligators all around us. It was equal parts humbling, thrilling, and honestly a little humorous. Nothing tests your survival instincts quite like