Shedding the Corporate Bitch
Welcome to Shedding the Corporate Bitch – the podcast that challenges the status quo and empowers bold professionals to ditch outdated expectations, rewrite the rules, and rise into leadership on their own terms.
Hosted by transformational coach and unapologetic truth-teller Bernadette Boas, each episode delivers raw insights, unfiltered conversations, and practical strategies for ambitious corporate professionals, executive leaders, and HR trailblazers who are ready to level up—without selling out.
Whether you're navigating toxic cultures, battling burnout, or aiming for that next big role, this show is your weekly dose of motivation, straight talk, and real solutions that get results.
Follow now—and start shedding what no longer serves you, so you can build a career and life that actually fits you.
Shedding the Corporate Bitch
You're Successful. Stop Apologizing.
Are you constantly saying "sorry" for the smallest thing? Smoothing over tensions? Fixing everyone else's problems while your own leadership presence suffers? You're not alone - and it's costing you more than you think.
In this game-changing episode, powerhouse coach Kelly Travis reveals the hidden toll of over-apologizing and people-pleasing among high-achieving professionals. Discover how internalized roles like "the fixer," "the good girl," and "the perfectionist" are unconsciously driving your leadership decisions and holding you back from your true potential.
🎯 What You'll Learn:
- The childhood programming that's sabotaging your adult leadership
- Why your team feels insecure when you constantly apologize
- How to identify if you're "the helper," "the achiever," or "the good girl"
- A powerful exercise to transform your inner dialogue
- Simple language swaps that instantly boost your executive presence
💪 Ready to lead with clarity, confidence, and real self-trust? This episode is your wake-up call to stop operating on autopilot and start making deeply aligned leadership decisions.
Timestamps
[00:02:00] - Meet Kelly Travis: Competitive Athlete, Coach & Mom
[00:03:00] - Competition Lessons: Why Women Apologize for Success
[00:06:00] - The Breakthrough Moment: Why Kelly Focuses on Apologizing
[00:09:00] - Childhood Programming: Who You Had to Be vs. Who You Are Now
[00:11:00] - The Comfort Zone Trap: Why We Stay in Familiar Patterns
[00:13:00] - Simple Email Fix: "Thanks for Your Patience" vs. "Sorry I'm Late"
[00:14:00] - The Four Types: Perfectionist, Helper, Achiever, Peacemaker
[00:17:00] - When These Roles Become Toxic in Leadership
[00:19:00] - The Self-Awareness Continuum: From Autopilot to Integration
[00:22:00] - Red Flag Warning Signs You're Stuck in Old Patterns
[00:31:00] - What Others Really Think When You Over-Apologize
📝 TAKE ACTION:
- Count your apologies for one week - you might be shocked!
- Replace one "sorry" email with "thanks for understanding" this week
- Ask yourself "Is this thought useful?" when you catch negative self-talk
YOUR GUEST:
Kelly Travis is a powerhouse coach, team dynamics expert, and certified Enneagram practitioner who specializes in helping high-achieving women break free from outdated patterns that sabotage their leadership. As a competitive athlete and single mom, Kelly brings a unique perspective on performance, resilience, and authentic leadership.
Connect with Kelly:
- Website: KellyTravis.net
- Podcast: Ready When You Are
- Instagram: @WithKellyTravis
YOUR HOST:
Bernadette Boas is an executive coach, author, and host of Shedding the Corporate Bitch podcast. She transforms today's managers into tomorrow's powerhouse leaders through her no-nonsense approach to leadership development.
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