UNSHAKEABLE HER: Get Promoted by Building Leadership, Influence and Confidence (For Women Done Being Overlooked)
You're already leading. So why does it still feel like nobody's noticed?
Unshakeable Her is the leadership podcast for ambitious women who are done second-guessing themselves in systems that weren't designed for them. Every week we get into the promotion strategies that get you recognised for the leader you already are by exploring the real science of leadership confidence, the unwritten rules of influence, and how to build the kind of presence that makes promotion inevitable.
Hosted by Caroline Esterson - a leadership development specialist with 30 years inside hundreds of organisations, who knows exactly why brilliant women get overlooked and what to do about it.
This podcast offers practical, repeatable ways to build influence, confidence, and career momentum.
Each week you'll learn:
- How to build the visibility and strategic positioning that gets you promoted.
- How to lead with more influence without losing yourself in the process.
- The science behind imposter syndrome in leadership (and what actually shifts it) so you can get promoted.
With new episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, ‘Unshakeable Her’ delivers stories, strategy, and insight to help you become someone nobody can shake.
New here? Episode #7 is your imposter syndrome reset. Episode #56 is where leadership finally clicks.
UNSHAKEABLE HER: Get Promoted by Building Leadership, Influence and Confidence (For Women Done Being Overlooked)
#77 | How High Performing Leaders Miss the Burnout Warning Signs That Quietly Destroy Their Influence & Promotion.
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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:
- The hidden warning signs of burnout that high performers often miss until it’s too late
- Why sustainable performance isn’t about doing less — it’s about recovering strategically
- 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.
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Unshakeable Her is the podcast for women in leadership who are ready to build real influence, earn the promotion they deserve, and lead with confidence in systems that weren't built for them. Each episode tackles the challenges that shape leadership from the inside out, including imposter syndrome, resilience, credibility, boundaries, conflict, and feedback, while unpacking how pressure, workplace politics, strategic thinking, decision-making, and visibility affect the way ambitious women grow, lead, and get promoted without losing themselves in the process.