The 360 LeadHERship Podcast
The 360 LeadHERship podcast is the top-rated weekly podcast for ambitious, family-focused women leaders ready to unlock the power within and accelerate their impact and potential through leadership development and mindset mastery with multi-award-winning executive coach Lucy Gernon and her inspiring guests.
Packed with stories, actionable tips, proven tools, and practical strategies, the 360 LeadHERship podcast is helping thousands of women in leadership to create better work-life balance while simultaneously accelerating their professional success, so they can achieve ultimate happiness in all aspects of life.
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The 360 LeadHERship Podcast
#211 3 Signs You’re Trapped by the Golden Handcuffs as a Female Leader
Have you ever looked at your impressive career, the six-figure salary, the recognition, the title you worked so hard for and thought, “Why doesn’t this feel as good as I thought it would?”
You’re not alone. Many high-achieving women in leadership quietly wrestle with the hidden side of success, the exhaustion, guilt, and disconnection that come with giving so much of yourself to your career that there’s little left for you.
Watch Lucy’s free Confidence Masterclass: Three Secrets to Lead with Confidence and Reclaim Time. Uncover the hidden patterns sabotaging your success and learn the strategies to lead powerfully without burning out.
Apply to join the 3SIXTY Leaders Club priority list, and be first in line for 3SIXTY Leaders Club®, the #1 executive coaching & training program exclusively for women in senior leadership ready to lead with confidence & live with balance.
Podcast Details:
In this episode of The 360 LeadHERship Podcast, I pulled back the curtain on the hidden cost of success for women in leadership. I revealed the truth about what she calls “the golden handcuffs”, the subtle trap that keeps high-achieving women stuck in roles that look incredible on paper, but quietly drain their confidence, energy, and joy.
I shared my own story of walking away from a six-figure leadership career and what it took to reclaim my power. You'll gain the awareness and mindset shifts needed to take back control of your time, career, and life without burning it all down.
Whether you’re an ambitious senior leader or an executive navigating big career decisions, this episode will help you see what’s really at stake when you trade your peace for a paycheck and how to finally set yourself free.
Tune in to Discover:
- The three warning signs that your golden handcuffs are keeping you stuck
- How to shift from survival mode to strategic leadership without losing your edge
- Why goal setting strategies built around results (not hours) are key to work-life balance
- The hidden cost of chasing validation through salary, title, or status
- The mindset shift that will help you redefine success on your own terms.
Recommended Next Steps
👉 Watch Lucy’s free Confidence Masterclass: Three Secrets to Lead with Confidence and Reclaim Time. Uncover the hidden patterns sabotaging your success and learn the strategies to lead powerfully without burning out.
👉 Apply to join the 3SIXTY Leaders Club priority list, and be first in line for 3SIXTY Leaders Club®, the #1 executive coaching & training program exclusively for women in senior leadership ready to lead with confidence & live with balance.
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