In this deeply personal and powerful episode of Highs of Innovation, I sit down with Alexandra Doyle, Director of Sales in Boston and National Enterprise Strategy at Mondo.

Alexandra’s story is not a linear climb up the corporate ladder. It is a journey marked by adversity, reinvention, resilience, and ultimately, alignment.

From living independently at 17 and working multiple restaurant jobs, to accelerating through community college and graduating from University of Connecticut in record time, Alexandra built her life through relentless commitment and short-term sacrifice for long-term growth.

At Mondo, she rose quickly, opening markets, leading high-performing teams, and reaching the VP level. But when success collided with burnout, illness, and identity loss during COVID and early motherhood, sheer willpower was no longer enough.

In this candid conversation, we explore:

• What happens when drive and ego overtake authenticity
• Why “flow” is a leading indicator of alignment
• The dark side of strengths—and how to manage it
• The courage it takes to step down in order to rise stronger
• How self-awareness transforms leadership

Through deep personal development work and insights from the Gallup Strengths framework, Alexandra rebuilt her leadership from the inside out. Today, she is growing again, opening new markets, building high-performance teams, and leading from authenticity rather than ego.

This episode is about more than career progression. It’s about identity, humility, resilience, and the power of knowing yourself.

If you’ve ever felt stuck at the top, disconnected from your own success, or unsure how to reinvent yourself, this conversation is for you.