Becoming Unshakable

Kanaal Besonderhede

Becoming Unshakable

Becoming Unshakable

Skepper: Heather R. Younger, J.D.

Leadership isn't about having all the answers. It's about staying steady when you don't. Becoming Unshakable is about how we actually do it—staying credible, human, and grounded when the stakes are high and the playbook is gone. Through honest conversations with executives, frontline leaders, and...

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Perspective Shifts: Nothing is Worse Than Open-Heart Surgery

Perspective Shifts: Nothing is Worse Than Open-Heart Surgery

What happens when surviving cancer as a newborn, enduring a stroke in your 30s, and facing emergency open-heart surgery becomes the foundation for a l...

2026-06-09 06:00:00 35:46
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Redefining the Journey: Why the Zigzag IS the Path to Becoming Unshakable

Redefining the Journey: Why the Zigzag IS the Path to Becoming Unshakable

What if the moments that feel like detours in your life are actually leading you exactly where you need to be?
In this episode of Becoming Unsha...

2026-06-02 06:00:00 31:53
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What Actually Makes You Feel Safe in Uncertainty

What Actually Makes You Feel Safe in Uncertainty

What actually makes us feel safe when everything around us feels uncertain?
In this solo episode of the Becoming Unshakable podcast, I reflect o...

2026-05-26 06:00:00 09:48
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428: Authenticity: The Foundation of Unshakable Leadership

428: Authenticity: The Foundation of Unshakable Leadership

What does it really mean to lead with authenticity in a world that constantly pressures us to fit a mold? In this episode of Becoming Unshakable, I si...

2026-05-19 06:00:00 22:33
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When Everything Feels Loud, Become The Calm

When Everything Feels Loud, Become The Calm

What do you do when the noise around you starts becoming noise inside you too?
In this solo episode of the Becoming Unshakable podcast, I open u...

2026-05-12 06:00:00 11:54
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From Perspectives to Performance: Using Data to Drive Results

From Perspectives to Performance: Using Data to Drive Results

Could the way we measure contributions at work miss the very things that make people most valuable?
In this episode of Becoming Unshakable, I si...

2026-05-05 06:00:00 20:19
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The Myth of Doing It Alone

The Myth of Doing It Alone

Have you ever convinced yourself that strength means handling everything on your own?
In this episode of Becoming Unshakable, I sit down with th...

2026-04-28 06:00:00 35:35
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When Work Feels Uncertain, Here's How to Stay Grounded

When Work Feels Uncertain, Here's How to Stay Grounded

Why do some days feel heavier than others, even when nothing obvious has changed?
In this solo episode of Becoming Unshakable, I speak directly...

2026-04-21 06:00:00 12:23
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How Grateful Leaders Stay Steady When Others Spiral

How Grateful Leaders Stay Steady When Others Spiral

What does it really take to stay steady when everything around you feels uncertain?
In this episode of Becoming Unshakeable, I sit down with Kis...

2026-04-14 06:00:00 20:53
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The Trust Formula: Transparency + Honest Dialogue

The Trust Formula: Transparency + Honest Dialogue

What does it really take to build trust in a world where skepticism feels like the default setting?
In this episode of Becoming Unshakable, I si...

2026-04-07 06:00:00 28:50
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From Reactive to Steady: Leading Through Emotional Contagion

From Reactive to Steady: Leading Through Emotional Contagion

What kind of energy do you bring into the room when your team needs you most?
In this solo episode of Becoming Unshakable, I shared a moment fro...

2026-03-31 06:00:00 11:31
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The 3-Step Mindset Shift That Changes Everything

The 3-Step Mindset Shift That Changes Everything

What if the biggest shift in your leadership, your confidence, and your results came down to just three decisions about how you think?
In this e...

2026-03-24 06:00:00 40:42
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The Self-Awareness Advantage: Building a Team That Sees What You Can't

The Self-Awareness Advantage: Building a Team That Sees What You Can't

How well do you really know yourself as a leader? And what might your team see that you simply cannot see on your own? In this episode of Becoming Uns...

2026-03-17 06:00:00 26:38
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How Faith and Gratitude Build Emotional Resilience

How Faith and Gratitude Build Emotional Resilience

Have you ever wondered what it truly means to remain steady when life delivers moments that feel impossible to carry?
In this episode of Becomin...

2026-03-10 06:00:00 23:11
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Self-Care for High-Growth Leaders

Self-Care for High-Growth Leaders

What does self-care really look like when you are scaling fast, raising four kids, and carrying the weight of other people's livelihoods on your shoul...

2026-03-03 07:00:00 28:21
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The Recovery Advantage: High Standards without Burning Out

The Recovery Advantage: High Standards without Burning Out

What if the very drive that helped you succeed is the same force quietly pushing you toward exhaustion?
In this conversation with Dr. Selina Ner...

2026-02-24 07:00:00 46:33
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Turning Setbacks Into Strength: The 3 Types of Failure and How to Bounce Back

Turning Setbacks Into Strength: The 3 Types of Failure and How to Bounce Back

What if the very thing you are trying hardest to avoid is the doorway to becoming unshakable?
In this episode of Becoming Unshakable, I sit down...

2026-02-17 07:00:00 29:17
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The Resilience Toolkit: Practices That Help You Bounce Back?

The Resilience Toolkit: Practices That Help You Bounce Back?

What does it really mean to become unshakable when your career, your family life, and the world around you all feel uncertain at the same time?
...

2026-02-10 07:00:00 24:59
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How Leaders Remain Compassionate While Scaling Fast

How Leaders Remain Compassionate While Scaling Fast

What does it really take to stay grounded, human, and compassionate as a business grows faster than you ever imagined?
In this episode of Becomi...

2026-02-03 07:00:00 29:39
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Helping Gen Z Thrive: The Path to Becoming Unshakable

Helping Gen Z Thrive: The Path to Becoming Unshakable

What does it really mean to become unshakable when life starts testing you before you can even put words to what you are feeling?
In this deeply...

2026-01-27 07:00:00 21:52
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Why Self-Leadership Starts with Knowing and Living Your Values with Dr. Robyne

Why Self-Leadership Starts with Knowing and Living Your Values with Dr. Robyne

What happens when two podcasters decide to slow down, join forces, and have the kind of conversation many leaders are quietly craving right now?
...

2026-01-20 07:00:00 41:59
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Identifying the Leadership Gaps That Matter Most

Identifying the Leadership Gaps That Matter Most

What does it actually take to spot the leadership gaps that matter, especially when life and work keep speeding up?
In this episode of Becoming...

2026-01-13 07:00:00 38:06
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Are you willing to be served in 2026?

Are you willing to be served in 2026?

What happens when the identity I hold most proudly becomes the very thing that limits connection?
In this solo episode of Becoming Unshakable, I...

2026-01-06 07:00:00 06:38
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Soft Landings and Hard Truths in Team Building

Soft Landings and Hard Truths in Team Building

What does it take to lead with heart in one of the most demanding, misunderstood public service sectors? In this episode of the Leadership With Heart...

2025-12-30 07:00:00 42:22
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Faith Bigger Than Fear: Finding Ground in an Unsteady World

Faith Bigger Than Fear: Finding Ground in an Unsteady World

In this episode of the Becoming Unshakable podcast, I sit down with Neri Karra Sillaman, and this conversation stayed with me long after we stopped re...

2025-12-23 07:00:00 37:09
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Signal Up: The Secret Language of Unshakable Teams

Signal Up: The Secret Language of Unshakable Teams

What are the signals your team is receiving from you every single day, even when you think you are not sending any at all?
In this episode of Be...

2025-12-16 07:00:00 12:30
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Resilience is More Than Grit

Resilience is More Than Grit

Have you ever noticed how easy it is to talk about resilience as if it is a single gear we should keep turning forever? That question has been sitting...

2025-12-09 07:00:00 10:53
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The Two Traits Every High-Impact Leader Must Master

The Two Traits Every High-Impact Leader Must Master

Have you ever met someone in a fleeting moment and instantly sensed there was a deeper conversation waiting to happen? That is precisely what happened...

2025-12-02 07:00:00 34:33
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How to Keep It Together When Everything Is Out of Control

How to Keep It Together When Everything Is Out of Control

What happens when innovation is shaping your life in ways you never see? That is the question at the heart of this conversation with Portia Lane Child...

2025-11-25 07:00:00 10:56
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Deciding How to Pivot When Life Hits

Deciding How to Pivot When Life Hits

Have you ever wondered how some people keep standing even when life seems determined to knock them flat? That question lingered with me as I spoke wit...

2025-11-18 07:00:00 31:23
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How Our Pasts Can Propel Us Into Our Futures

How Our Pasts Can Propel Us Into Our Futures

In this solo episode of Becoming Unshakable, I invite you to join me for a quiet reflection on how our past experiences can shape and strengthen who w...

2025-11-11 07:00:00 09:02
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Asking for Help Is Strength, Not Failure

Asking for Help Is Strength, Not Failure

In this episode of Becoming Unshakable, I had the privilege of welcoming two inspiring guests, Mary Beth Sandin and Kristina Fusella. It was my first...

2025-11-04 07:00:00 38:05
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When Compassion Meets Combat: A Paratrooper's Take on Leading People Through Tough Times

When Compassion Meets Combat: A Paratrooper's Take on Leading People Through Tough Times

When you've led people through war zones, you learn what unshakable leadership really means.
In this episode of Becoming Unshakable, I sit down...

2025-10-28 06:00:00 34:43
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Self-leadership Isn’t Selfish It’s Intelligent

Self-leadership Isn’t Selfish It’s Intelligent

In this episode of Becoming Unshakable, Heather reflects on a moment that reminded her what true leadership looks like from the inside out. Fresh from...

2025-10-21 06:00:00 15:01
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One Step That Changes Everything in Hard Times

One Step That Changes Everything in Hard Times

Jodi O. Brown has lived the kind of story most of us hope we never face. What began as a picture-perfect life shifted overnight when she learned the s...

2025-10-14 06:00:00 41:19
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Leading with Humility: The Discipline of Self-Leadership

Leading with Humility: The Discipline of Self-Leadership

In this episode of Becoming Unshakeable, I sit down with Jim Matuga, Founder of InnerAction Media, to explore a side of leadership that often goes uns...

2025-10-07 06:00:00 22:55
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426: Becoming Your Own Compass When the Path Isn’t Clear

426: Becoming Your Own Compass When the Path Isn’t Clear

In today's episode of Becoming Unshakeable, I'm doing something a little different. This is one of my solo shows where I answer questions that listene...

2025-09-30 06:00:00 13:54
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Turning Fear into Fuel: The Power of Courageous Choices

Turning Fear into Fuel: The Power of Courageous Choices

Welcome to this episode of Becoming Unshakeable! If you've been a follower and fan of Leadership with Heart, you're in exactly the right place. From h...

2025-09-23 06:00:00 39:32
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Overcoming Barriers, Leading with Purpose: Susan Frew’s Story

Overcoming Barriers, Leading with Purpose: Susan Frew’s Story

Welcome to this episode of Becoming Unshakeable! If you've been a follower and fan of Leadership with Heart, you're in exactly the right place. From h...

2025-09-16 06:00:00 26:22
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What It Means to be Unshakeable

What It Means to be Unshakeable

In this episode, I open up about what it truly means to become unshakeable. Not perfect. Not untouchable. But rooted in a steady strength that grounds...

2025-09-09 06:00:00 10:57
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