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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
51 episodes
Daily Power Lesson #9: Why Your Personality Test Might Be Wrong: The Truth About Who You Really Are
Think you’re “just not that kind of person”?Think again. Your personality test might be showing you your adaptations—not your essence.Personality tests like MBTI can be helpful snapshots, but they’re not the full ...
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Episode 9
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5:27
Daily Power Lesson #8: Are You Coping or Numbing? Why Your Stress Relievers May Be Making Things Worse
Think your glass of wine, Netflix binge, or late-night scroll is helping you unwind?It might be making things worse.We often reach for comfort when we're stressed—but many common habits are actually numbing, not
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Episode 8
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4:39
Daily Power Lesson #7: From Panic to Power: How to Regulate Your Nervous System in High-Stress Moments
Ever feel like your body goes into full-on panic mode after one urgent email?Even when your brain knows you're not in danger… your body doesn’t.Picture this: You get a surprise email about a high-stakes meeting w...
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Episode 7
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4:58
41: How to Stop Worrying What Others Think of You and Start Leading with Real Confidence
Have you ever held yourself back from speaking up, showing up, or just being you—because you were afraid of what others might think?In this episode, I’m getting real about one of the most invisible, exhausting patterns I used to...
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Episode 41
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30:01
Daily Power Lesson #6 - Why You’re Always on Edge: The Nervous System’s Hidden Danger Detector
If there’s no tiger chasing you…why does your body still feel like you’re in danger?That pit in your stomach. That racing heart.The urgency.In today’s Daily Power Lesson, you’ll learn:✅ Why your nerv...
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Episode 46
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Daily Power Lesson 5: The Real Secret to Confident Leadership—Your Nervous System
You’ve worked on your presence. You’ve sharpened your skills. But if your nervous system is hijacked—you still can’t lead with clarity, confidence, or calm.In this 5-minute Daily Power Lesson, I reveal the #1 leadership skill...
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Episode 45
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Daily Power Lesson 4: Why You Lost Your Voice—And How to Reclaim Your Inner Truth
What if the reason you doubt yourself, overgive, or stay silent…started when you were just a toddler?In this 5-minute Daily Power Lesson, I reveal the hidden conflict at the root of people-pleasing, perfectionism, and self-doubt:<...
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Episode 44
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Daily Power Lesson 3: Why Leadership Training Aren’t Working—And What Actually Does
You’ve taken the trainings. You’ve read the books.So why do you still freeze up in high-stakes meetings, overthink every word, or struggle to stay calm under pressure?In this 5-minute Daily Power Lesson, I reveal the missing piece...
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Episode 43
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Daily Power Lesson 2: The 3 Pillars of Inner Leadership—How to Lead from the Inside Out
You can’t lead others powerfully if you’re disconnected from yourself.In this 5-minute Daily Power Lesson, I walk you through the 3 essential pillars of inner leadership: ✨ Self-Awareness – Know yourself at ...
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Episode 42
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Daily Power Lesson 1: Lead Yourself First – The #1 Leadership Skill No One Taught You
Welcome to Daily Power Lesson—your daily dose of leadership, confidence, and authentic empowerment!In just 5 minutes a day, I’ll help you shift your mindset, regulate your nervous system, and step into the powerful, confident, and...
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Episode 41
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40: Stop Hustling, Start Leading: Rewire Your Nervous System for Ease
If you’re the woman who’s always in motion—holding it all together at work and at home—but secretly running on empty, this episode is for you. In this masterclass-style episode, I walk you through a radical reframe that change...
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Episode 40
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39: Why You Can’t Think Your Way to Calm: Heal Triggers Through Nervous System Regulation
Have you ever felt calm one moment and anxious the next—without knowing why? Or found yourself snapping at someone you care about… even though your brain was saying “it’s not a big deal”? Have you ever known you’re safe, but your...
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Episode 39
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35:46
38: How to Quiet Your Inner Critic: Stop Negative Self-Talk and Build Real Confidence
If you’ve ever walked out of a high-stakes meeting and immediately started criticizing yourself. If you’ve ever told yourself, “I should’ve done better,” or “What’s wrong with me?” If your mind spirals with “shoulds” and “not ...
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Episode 38
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48:13
37: Do Hard Things, Feel More Alive: The Secret Habit That Builds Confidence & Freedom
What if the very thing you’re avoiding is the key to everything you want?In this heartfelt episode, I share the truth most people overlook: embracing discomfort isn’t a punishment—it’s the path to becoming the boldest, most grounded vers...
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Episode 37
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36: Ditch the Small Talk: A New Way to Network with Confidence, Clarity, and Connection
If networking makes you cringe, feels forced or transactional, or just downright awkward—you’re not alone. In this episode, Coco Duan, former Fortune 500 executive turned life coach, shares her personal journey from dreading networking to build...
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Episode 36
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35: The Real Cost of Waiting: Why Investing in Yourself Pays Back for Life
If you've ever asked yourself, “Is therapy or coaching really worth the money?”—this episode is for you.I open up about the years I spent silently struggling, believing I could out-achieve my pain… until I couldn’t. In this heartfelt epi...
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Episode 35
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21:07
34: 10 Lessons From 2 Years of Being My Own Boss
Two years ago, I left my corporate career to follow a dream. What I didn’t expect? Just how much I would be stretched, humbled, and transformed along the way.In this celebratory solo episode, I share 10 hard-earned lessons from my journe...
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Episode 34
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33: Stop People-Pleasing. Start Leading: 3 Steps to Reclaim Your Confidence, Energy, and Peace
Have you ever said “yes” when your whole body wanted to say “no”? Checked your work email at midnight or during vacation, just to “stay on top of things”? Or felt exhausted by constantly putting others’ needs ahead of your own?You’re not...
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Episode 33
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32: From Boss to Dear Friend: A Journey of Leadership, Healing, and Transformation
In this special episode, I sit down with my former boss turned dear friend Carmela—a woman who deeply shaped my journey as both a leader and a human. We reflect on the moments that made our bond so meaningful and how her heart-centered leadersh...
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Episode 32
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33:50
31: Why You’re Overworking (and How to Break the Perfectionism Cycle for Good)
If you’ve ever spent hours tweaking one email… or rehearsed your presentation a dozen times and still felt “not ready”… or said no to an amazing opportunity because you didn’t feel perfect yet—this episode is for you.In this deeply perso...
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Episode 31
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30: “10 Common Mistakes That Keep You Emotionally Stuck (And How to Break Free)”
In this episode, I walk you through 10 common mistakes I see people make when learning how to process emotions. From overthinking instead of feeling, to using toxic positivity or numbing with busyness, these patterns can quietly sabotage your e...
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Episode 30
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21:55
29: "How to Process Your Emotions (Instead of Pushing Through) and Reclaim Your Power"
Most of us were never taught how to feel our emotions—let alone process them in a healthy, grounded way. In this episode, I walk you through a powerful 4-step method I use for myself and with my clients to help you shift from ...
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Episode 29
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28: Why You Struggle to Ask for Help—and How to Rewire That Pattern for Confidence and Connection
Have you ever struggled to ask for help? You’re not alone. In this episode, I open up about my own journey—from growing up fiercely independent to realizing that strength isn’t about doing everything alone. I share personal stories,...
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Episode 28
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18:34
27: Stop Downplaying Your Success: How to Finally Own Your Strengths and Build True Confidence
Have you ever felt like your success was just luck? Like anyone could have done what you did? You're not alone. As high-achieving women, we often minimize our accomplishments, dismiss our strengths, and undermine our confidence—with...
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Episode 27
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26: What Writing a Book Taught Me About Confidence, Resilience, and Growth
I’m thrilled to share some exciting news—my book is coming in November 2025! In this episode of Grounded Confidence, I reflect on my writing journey and the nine life lessons I’ve learned along the way—lessons that go far beyond book w...
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Episode 26
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