UNSHAKEABLE HER: Silence imposter syndrome, build real influence and get promoted on your terms

#80 | When Imposter Syndrome Kicks In Before High Stakes Moments, Steal Maggie’s 3 Preparation Moves To Boost Your Influence

What happens when your team looks to you for calm… and you don’t actually feel calm yourself? In high-pressure moments, your leadership is shaping more than decisions and communication. Your pace, posture, breathing, and presence directly influence your team’s nervous system — often before you even say a word. In this episode, you’ll hear the story of Maggie, a leader unexpectedly tasked with guiding 140 anxious employees through uncertainty, and the small shifts that completely changed the emotional temperature of the room. Inside this episode, you’ll learn: 1.  How calm leadership functions as nervous system regulation for your team during uncertainty  2.  The exact sentence that instantly lowers tension and creates psychological steadiness in meetings  3.  Why pace, pauses, posture, and breathing matter more than having the “perfect” leadership message  If you want to become the kind of leader people trust under pressure — even when you’re nervous yourself — this episode will completely change how you think about calm, leadership, and the nervous system. Resources: The Corridor Protocol [https://tinyurl.com/44xw3fse] -  How to Lead with Calm When You Don't Feel It New episodes are released every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. Stuck, simmering, or onto something juicy? I want to hear it. Drop me a line at caroline@inspireyourgenius.com - I read them all. And here is the Spotify Playlist to accompany UnShakeable Her. [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/32el1F82b2WmfpnyS4VYac?si=95aa971b58d64f79] This podcast explores resilience, imposter syndrome, and credibility while unpacking how boundaries, conflict, and feedback shape the way we handle pressure, influence, and guilt at work. It also looks at promotion, work-life balance, people pleasing, decision making, and visibility, offering honest conversations about how to grow professionally without losing your confidence or yourself.

#79 | 3 Surprisingly Simple Moves For High Performers To Keep Their Spark, Build Their Influence And Remove Imposter Syndrome

What happens when the thing you love doing starts becoming the thing you dread most? In this episode, we bring together the psychology, neuroscience, and career strategy behind sustainable high performance. Using Alicia Keys’ “Girl on Fire” as the backdrop, this conversation explores the hidden cost of overperformance, why ambitious people struggle to define “enough,” and how burnout prevention starts long before a breakdown happens. You’ll learn the practical shifts that help high performers protect their energy, lead sustainable careers, and stop treating exhaustion like proof of ambition. Inside this episode, you’ll discover: 1.  Why burnout prevention is essential for long-term high performance and career sustainability  2.  How defining your personal version of “done” changes the way you work forever  3.  The simple recovery and capacity habits that protect your performance without slowing your ambition  If you want a career that stays brilliant without burning you out in the process, this episode gives you the blueprint to build it. New episodes are released every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. Stuck, simmering, or onto something juicy? I want to hear it. Drop me a line at caroline@inspireyourgenius.com - I read them all. And here is the Spotify Playlist to accompany UnShakeable Her. [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/32el1F82b2WmfpnyS4VYac?si=95aa971b58d64f79] This podcast explores resilience, imposter syndrome, and credibility while unpacking how boundaries, conflict, and feedback shape the way we handle pressure, influence, and guilt at work. It also looks at promotion, work-life balance, people pleasing, decision making, and visibility, offering honest conversations about how to grow professionally without losing your confidence or yourself.

#78 | Why Saying Yes To Everything Might Be Destroying Your Influence and Your Promotion Prospects

What if the reason your performance is slipping isn’t lack of discipline — but lack of recovery? In this episode, we unpack the neuroscience behind burnout, chronic overperformance, and why high achievers are often the last people to realize they’re running on empty. You’ll learn what sustained stress actually does to your prefrontal cortex, why burnout hits high performers differently, and how recovery directly impacts decision-making, creativity, and long-term success. You’ll also hear why most workplace “self-care” advice completely misses the point — and what the research says sustainable high performance actually requires instead. By listening, you’ll discover: 1.  Why burnout recovery is a critical part of high performance — not the opposite of it  2.  How chronic stress silently reduces cognitive performance and decision-making quality  3.  The practical recovery shifts that create sustainable success without sacrificing ambition  If you want to perform at a high level without eventually crashing, this episode will change how you think about work, recovery, and success. New episodes are released every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. Stuck, simmering, or onto something juicy? I want to hear it. Drop me a line at caroline@inspireyourgenius.com - I read them all. And here is the Spotify Playlist to accompany UnShakeable Her. [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/32el1F82b2WmfpnyS4VYac?si=95aa971b58d64f79] This podcast explores resilience, imposter syndrome, and credibility while unpacking how boundaries, conflict, and feedback shape the way we handle pressure, influence, and guilt at work. It also looks at promotion, work-life balance, people pleasing, decision making, and visibility, offering honest conversations about how to grow professionally without losing your confidence or yourself.

#77 | How One Woman Went From Burned Out And Imposter Syndrome To Rebuilding Her Influence

How long has it been since you truly switched off without guilt, pressure, or the feeling that you should be doing more? In this episode of Unshakeable Her, we unpack the hidden cost of high performance and why so many capable, reliable professionals slide into burnout without even noticing it happening. Through Jess’s story — a respected leader quietly running on empty — you’ll hear how workplace culture, impossible personal standards, and constant availability can slowly disconnect you from yourself and your work. Inside this episode, you’ll discover: 1.  The hidden warning signs of burnout that high performers often miss until it’s too late  2.  Why sustainable performance isn’t about doing less — it’s about recovering strategically  3.  The surprisingly small daily shift that helped Jess regain clarity, energy, and focus without stepping away from her career  If you’re tired of feeling like success always comes at the expense of your wellbeing, this episode will change the way you think about performance, ambition, and rest. New episodes are released every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. Stuck, simmering, or onto something juicy? I want to hear it. Drop me a line at caroline@inspireyourgenius.com - I read them all. And here is the Spotify Playlist to accompany UnShakeable Her. [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/32el1F82b2WmfpnyS4VYac?si=95aa971b58d64f79] This podcast explores resilience, imposter syndrome, and credibility while unpacking how boundaries, conflict, and feedback shape the way we handle pressure, influence, and guilt at work. It also looks at promotion, work-life balance, people pleasing, decision making, and visibility, offering honest conversations about how to grow professionally without losing your confidence or yourself.

#76 | 3 Simple Strategies To Explain Your Career Pivots to Overcome Imposter Syndrome and Build Influence In Interviews

What if your unconventional career path is not something to hide, but something to wear with pride? If you’ve ever stared at your LinkedIn profile or CV wondering how to make your zigzag career look more “normal,” this episode will help you stop forcing it into a straight line. Using Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colours as the perfect metaphor, Caroline shows how every pivot, sidestep, gap, and reinvention can become part of a powerful career story when you know how to name the value behind it.  In this episode, you’ll learn how to: * Find the golden thread that connects the different parts of your career story.  * Explain your pivots clearly and confidently without sounding defensive or apologetic.  * Turn your unconventional path into a compelling narrative for interviews, LinkedIn, and the way you see yourself.  Play this episode now to start owning your zigzag career with the confidence of someone who knows exactly what her coat is made of. Resources: Career Prompt Pack [https://tinyurl.com/4tf7u7z3] Connect with Caroline here [https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolineesterson/] New episodes are released every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. Stuck, simmering, or onto something juicy? I want to hear it. Drop me a line at caroline@inspireyourgenius.com - I read them all. And here is the Spotify Playlist to accompany UnShakeable Her. [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/32el1F82b2WmfpnyS4VYac?si=95aa971b58d64f79] This podcast explores resilience, imposter syndrome, and credibility while unpacking how boundaries, conflict, and feedback shape the way we handle pressure, influence, and guilt at work. It also looks at promotion, work-life balance, people pleasing, decision making, and visibility, offering honest conversations about how to grow professionally without losing your confidence or yourself.