The Story
Permission to Pursue by Stacy Murphy is a modern guide for women who want more from their work - and are ready to create it on their on terms.
As AI reshapes industries and inequities like the wage gap persist, the author argues that women's greatest advantage is one that can't be automated: the power of authentic human connection. When women align their professional careers with who they truly are, they unlock not only a path to success but the opportunity to find meaningful purpose in their work.
With candor and clarity, Stacy explores why women downplay their accomplishments, how bias shapes opportunity, and why leadership is a choice at every level. She challenges the myth of work-life balance, reframing fulfillment as an intentional pursuit of what matters most.
Through real stores and practical exercises, readers will learn to build advocates, strengthen their voice, embrace their personal style, and create a career aligned with their own values. At its core, this book delivers a powerful truth: when women claim their purpose and share their talents boldly, they create careers - and lives - they truly love.
Author: Stacy Murphy
Publisher: Publish Your Purpose
Published: 06/15/2026
Pages: 182
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.64lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.49d
ISBN: 9798887972374
About the Author
Murphy, Stacy: - Stacy Murphy is a brand strategist and design leader with over 15 years of experience in the commercial interiors industry. A fierce advocate for women in the workplace, she is known for her servant leadership, design acumen, and commitment to helping women of all stages in life find purpose and meaning in their professional careers. She holds degrees in Interior Design from the New York School of Interior Design and LSU and has been recognized with the HIP Award from Interior Design Magazine and as an Emerging Leader by Floor Focus Magazine. Stacy has also dedicated over a decade of service to the International Interior Design Association, where she has served as Chapter President and International Foundation Board Trustee. Based in Austin, Texas, Stacy leads, writes, and speaks on personal brand, leadership, and the power of showing up with intention.
Description
Permission to Pursue by Stacy Murphy is a modern guide for women who want more from their work - and are ready to create it on their on terms.
As AI reshapes industries and inequities like the wage gap persist, the author argues that women's greatest advantage is one that can't be automated: the power of authentic human connection. When women align their professional careers with who they truly are, they unlock not only a path to success but the opportunity to find meaningful purpose in their work.
With candor and clarity, Stacy explores why women downplay their accomplishments, how bias shapes opportunity, and why leadership is a choice at every level. She challenges the myth of work-life balance, reframing fulfillment as an intentional pursuit of what matters most.
Through real stores and practical exercises, readers will learn to build advocates, strengthen their voice, embrace their personal style, and create a career aligned with their own values. At its core, this book delivers a powerful truth: when women claim their purpose and share their talents boldly, they create careers - and lives - they truly love.
Author: Stacy Murphy
Publisher: Publish Your Purpose
Published: 06/15/2026
Pages: 182
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.64lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.49d
ISBN: 9798887972374
About the Author
Murphy, Stacy: - Stacy Murphy is a brand strategist and design leader with over 15 years of experience in the commercial interiors industry. A fierce advocate for women in the workplace, she is known for her servant leadership, design acumen, and commitment to helping women of all stages in life find purpose and meaning in their professional careers. She holds degrees in Interior Design from the New York School of Interior Design and LSU and has been recognized with the HIP Award from Interior Design Magazine and as an Emerging Leader by Floor Focus Magazine. Stacy has also dedicated over a decade of service to the International Interior Design Association, where she has served as Chapter President and International Foundation Board Trustee. Based in Austin, Texas, Stacy leads, writes, and speaks on personal brand, leadership, and the power of showing up with intention.
