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Unshakable Confidence: Helping High-Achieving Women Lead with Calm, Clarity, and Confidence—at Work and in Life
Hosted by Coco Duan, a former Fortune 500 executive turned Life & Leadership Coach, the Unshakable Confidence podcast is your weekly guide to building the self-trust and resilience needed to thrive personally and professionally.
Coco empowers high-achieving women who secretly struggle with self-doubt to cultivate unshakable confidence, enabling them to lead with calm, clarity and confidence.
Each episode offers practical strategies and insightful guidance on topics such as:
- Rewiring limiting beliefs
- Regulating your nervous system
- Setting healthy boundaries
- Overcoming perfectionism and people-pleasing
- Aligning with your core values
With over 20 years of corporate leadership experience and years of deep personal healing and transformation, Coco has helped numerous women worldwide transform their inner narratives and step into their full potential.
Discover more about her "Becoming Unshakable" VIP Coaching Program at: https://www.cocoduancoaching.com/vip-coaching.
Episodes
82 episodes
54: Why Joy Is the Secret to Resilience, Confidence, and a Calmer Mind
When was the last time you felt pure joy—not achievement, not relief, but that spark of aliveness that lights you up from the inside?In this episode, I share how rediscovering joy became a turning point in my own journey. At one of the l...
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Episode 54
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34:01
53: The Hidden Patterns Behind Your Success—And How They’re Secretly Making You Suffer
Have you ever wondered why, despite all your achievements, you still don’t feel truly confident, alive, or at peace? I know that feeling deeply—because I lived it for years. What I’ve learned is that the very patterns that helped us succeed are...
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Episode 53
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41:13
52: From Performing to Embodying Confidence: How to Truly Feel Your Worth
Have you ever thought, “I know I’m capable, but I just don’t feel confident”? Or when people celebrate your success, you secretly wonder if they’re even talking about you?I’ve been there too. For years, I looked confident on the...
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Episode 52
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40:26
51: Trust Your Body: The Hidden Key to Confidence and Leadership
So many of us live from the neck up—pushing through stress, ignoring our gut feelings, and relying on logic while tuning out the signals of our body.I know this all too well.I once hired someone who looked perfect on paper but was...
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Episode 51
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38:41
Daily Power Lesson #27: How to Give Feedback Without Triggering Defensiveness: The 4-Step Communication Shift Every Leader Needs
Ever give feedback and get silence or resistance? Frustrating, right?The truth: your words might sound like complaints, triggering fight-or-flight in their nervous system.What if one simple shift—speaking from your own experience,...
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Episode 27
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Daily Power Lesson #26: Why Competitiveness is Not Your Personality
"You're just naturally competitive."No. You're not.Competitiveness isn't personality—it's childhood survival.When love depended on being "better than," your nervous system learned: Second place = rejection.Now you're...
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Episode 26
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5:53
50: Why You're Stuck and How to Get Unstuck: The 3 Roads Every High-Achiever Must Know
Have you ever felt restless, uninspired, or trapped in a life that looks successful on the outside but feels empty on the inside?I know that feeling all too well—because I’ve been there.In this episode, I open up about my own jour...
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Episode 50
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Daily Power Lesson #25: 4 Hidden Fears Keeping You From Your Life Purpose
Your work doesn't light you up anymore, but leaving feels terrifying?That's not weakness—it's your nervous system protecting you from old wounds.4 fears that keep you stuck:→ Financial insecurity (not enough)→ Impost...
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Episode 25
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6:25
Daily Power Lesson #24: How High-Achieving Women Can Discover Their Unique Gifts and Live a Purpose-Driven Life
Can't answer "When did you last feel truly fulfilled?"You're not broken. You're just living someone else's definition of success.Your nervous system knows the truth: When you suppress your gifts to meet expectations, it registers ...
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Episode 24
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49: From Silent Performer to Magnetic Communicator: How to Overcome the Fear of Public Speaking
If you’ve ever walked out of a meeting thinking, I wish I’d spoken up… this episode is for you.I know what it’s like to have ideas, insights, and value to share—yet feel your heart race, your mind go blank, or your words get stu...
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Episode 49
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Daily Power Lesson #23: Why Resting Feels Impossible & How to Rewire Your Nervous System to Boost Productivity
Struggling to unplug after work?Your nervous system might think resting is risky — so it keeps you spinning like a hamster on a wheel. The secret? Teach your body that slowing down is safe by gently rewiring your ...
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Episode 23
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6:35
Daily Power Lesson #22: Why Your Body Knows More Than Your Brain: The Hidden Leadership Tool That Changes Everything
You think your way through leadership while your body holds all the answers.Plot twist: Your brain forgets. Your body remembers everything.Science shows: Body → Brain = 80% of information. Brain → Body = only 20%.Lea...
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Episode 22
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5:43
48: From Trapped to Free: My Journey of Self-Leadership, Safety, and Unshakable Confidence
What does it really mean to feel free?In this heartfelt conversation with Nurse Nell, I open up about my journey from being an “insecure overachiever” checking all the boxes of success—Fortune 500 executive, high salary, impress...
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Episode 48
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54:18
47: The 5 Silent Struggles of High-Achieving Women—And What to Do About Them
I used to look like I had it all together—on paper, I did. A senior role in a Fortune 500 company. A packed calendar. A life full of achievement. But beneath the surface, I was silently struggling.In this powerful masterclass-style episo...
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Episode 47
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1:00:36
Daily Power Lesson #21: How to Set & Uphold Boundaries Without Guilt: The 3-Step Process that Actually Works
You respond to Slack at 9pm while your own needs wait till "someday."Here's the truth: People-pleasing isn't kindness—it's self-abandonment.Your nervous system thinks disappointing others = danger. That's why "just say no" ...
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Episode 21
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6:07
Daily Power Lesson #20: How to Set Internal Boundaries and Get Your Needs Met Without Guilt
🚨 This might be the most important boundary you're NOT settingMost high-achievers think getting their needs met is selfish.It's actually strategic.But there's a specific order you MUST follow, or it backfires completely.
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Episode 20
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5:29
46: Emotional Mastery: The Leadership Superpower You’ve Been Ignoring
For years, I thought being a good leader meant staying in control, holding it together, and powering through. I was praised for my results—but inside, I was reactive, impatient, and disconnected from my emotions.Sound familiar?In ...
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Episode 46
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1:01:06
Daily Power Lesson #19: Why You Struggle with Boundaries: Start by Reclaiming Your Needs
You take care of everyone else.You ignore your own needs.You feel tired, drained, and sometimes resentful.That’s not just overgiving. That’s a boundary issue.But before you can set healthy boundaries with others, you have ...
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Episode 19
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5:33
45: Tired Of Leading From Stress? Regulate Your Nervous System to Lead with Calm Confidence
Are you constantly putting out fires, pushing through exhaustion, or feeling stuck in overthinking? If so, you might be leading from stress without even realizing it. In this episode, I walk you through the four nervous system state...
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Episode 45
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53:20
Daily Power Lesson #18: Always Busy but Never Rested? Meet the Doer Part Driving Your Burnout
If your to-do list never ends.If slowing down makes you anxious.If you feel guilty when you rest.It’s not just ambition.It’s a protector part trying to keep you safe.At some point, your nervous system learned:...
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Episode 18
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5:59
Daily Power Lesson #17: How to Turn Your Inner Critic Into Your Inner Ally: A Self-Compassion Practice That Works
Why Beating Yourself Up BackfiresThat harsh voice in your head?It’s not keeping you sharp—it’s keeping you stuck.Self-criticism activates your nervous system’s fight-or-flight mode. It drains your energy, hijacks your focus...
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Episode 17
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44: From Fortune 500 to Freedom: My Interview on Lead with Dr. Ralph Hughes
This week, I’m sharing a powerful conversation I had on Lead with Dr. Ralph Hughes—and we went deep.Dr. Ralph invited me to share my journey from being a senior executive to coaching, and the pivotal mindset shifts that ch...
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Episode 44
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53:21
43: Tired of Chasing Success Yet Still Feeling Empty? Here’s the Real Reason You’re Unfulfilled
Have you ever looked at your life and thought, “I’ve done everything right... so why don’t I feel fulfilled?”In this heartfelt episode, I’m sharing the full masterclass “From Checking Boxes to Living Aligned”—a deeply p...
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Episode 43
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1:00:09
Daily Power Lesson #16: How to Stop Beating Yourself Up: Rewiring the Inner Critic with Self-Compassion
Do you beat yourself up when you fall short—like you should’ve known better or done more?That’s your inner critic trying to protect you.However, self-criticism doesn’t make you better. It puts your nervous system into stress mode ...
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Episode 16
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5:48
Daily Power Lesson #15: Why You Shut Down or Snap Under Stress: The Role of Your Protector Parts
Do you ever snap at someone you love—or completely shut down—and wonder, What’s wrong with me?Here’s the truth: There’s nothing wrong with you. That’s your protector part showing up.It’s your nervous system trying to keep...
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Episode 15
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