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The Badass Leader: Helping High-Achieving Women Lead with Calm, Clarity, and Deep Self-Trust

Coco Duan, Executive Coach and Former Fortune 500 Senior Leader
Grounded Confidence
Self-Doubt
Personal Development
Emotional Resilience
Mental Health
Burnout
Confidence
Limiting Beliefs
Stress Management
Collaboration
Personal Growth
Self-Confidence
Rebuilding Social Circle
REWIRE Method
Gremlin Message
Self-Compassion
Mindfulness
Therapy
Empowerment
Personal Transformation

Hosted by executive coach and former Fortune 500 leader Coco Duan, this podcast explores what it truly takes to become a badass leader—someone who leads with calm, clarity, courage, and deep self-trust.

Many high-achieving women are already badass.

They just don’t feel like one.

Because the Good Girl conditioning that helped them succeed is still running the show—driving overwork, people-pleasin... more

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We don’t wake up one day and decide to live in survival mode.

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We push through.

We prove.

We please.

We perform.

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Coco Duan
Former Fortune 500 executive, life coach, and author
Coco Duan Coaching
Episode: 44: From Fortune 500 to Freedom: My Interview on Lead with Dr. Ralph Hughes
Dr. Tanya Raquel
Former college professor and sports psychology professional, now a performance and executive coach.
Episode: 22: Inspired Action: Turning Dreams into Reality with Dr. Tanya Raquel (Performance & Executive Coach)

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Coco Duan
Coco Duan is a Life and Leadership Coach with a background as a former Fortune 500 executive, specializing in helping high-achieving women cultivate unshakeable confidence, emotional mastery, and personal growth. Her work emphasizes practical strategies for overcoming self-doubt and setting healthy boundaries.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 16 ratings
  • Great podcast for personal development

    Grounded Confidence is a good listen for personal development, especially for female leaders. Summarizes important topics for personal and professional development with clear action items.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Piing is the worst
    United Statesa year ago
  • Empowering and Practical

    This is very inspiring and practical podcast that delivers a refreshing take on building authentic self-assurance in today’s fast-paced world. Highly recommended for anyone seeking to enhance their confidence and lead a more grounded, intentional life. A must-listen for those on a journey of self-discovery.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Justyna.Joy.
    United Statesa year ago
  • Inspiring!

    Coco is passionate about helping other women leaders gain confidence and clarity in their life. Her podcast provides the motivation, strategies, and guidance to get you through your day. It’s like having a friend tell you what you really need to hear at the right time.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MindFuelinMotion
    United Statesa year ago
  • Grounded Confidence

    As a fellow coach and mentor, Coco’s guidance is amazing!!! She has such incredible insights about how we can look at things in a way that will support us over time. And that’s golden to me! Coco delivers her message in such a way that’s raw, honest and sustainable! I love being in her presence and I always enjoy our conversations. I’ve learned so much from her. If you are ready to reach your goals, Coco needs to be your partner!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Renée Hope
    United Statesa year ago
  • Grounded Confidence

    “Grounded Confidence”accurately describes how Coco Duan comes across to her listeners. By using her own life experiences as the subjects for each episode, Coco gives her listeners the confidence needed to take action toward setting goals, intentions and achieving success. Everyone, not just corporate professionals, will benefit from the useful, relatable tools Coco provides to her listeners every week with new and insightful recommendations to live your best life personally as well as profession... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Toni Pro1
    United Statesa year ago

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44: From Fortune 500 to Freedom: My Interview on Lead with Dr. Ralph Hughes
Q: What are the top reasons women executives seek coaching?
Many feel empty despite success, want to make significant career changes, or have faced health challenges and desire deeper transformation.
44: From Fortune 500 to Freedom: My Interview on Lead with Dr. Ralph Hughes
Q: What are some action steps for women executives to build unshakable and magnetic confidence as leaders?
Awareness is the first step. Common sabotaging behaviors include people-pleasing and self-criticism. Women often internalize high expectations from a critical upbringing. Learning to be kind to oneself is crucial, along with diversifying one's identity beyond work.
22: Inspired Action: Turning Dreams into Reality with Dr. Tanya Raquel (Performance & Executive Coach)
Q: What are the top three pivotal moments that have made you make that major shift in your life?
The first being her father's unexpected passing, realizing that life is precious and not guaranteed. The second being experiences where her value was not honored at work, prompting a reassessment of her career. The third was the overwhelming stress of balancing work and parenting during the pandemic which led to a courageous career shift.
48: From Trapped to Free: My Journey of Self-Leadership, Safety, and Unshakable Confidence
Q: What does self-leadership or just leadership in general mean to you?
Coco emphasizes that leadership is about taking yourself or others to a better place, which starts with leading by example and managing one's own emotions before guiding others.
48: From Trapped to Free: My Journey of Self-Leadership, Safety, and Unshakable Confidence
Q: How did you get into this work?
Coco shares her journey from feeling like an insecure overachiever to discovering coaching and therapy, which helped her process emotions and transform her life.

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Focused on personal and professional empowerment, the content emphasizes building unshakeable confidence among high-achieving women who often wrestle with self-doubt and perfectionism. Episodes explore themes such as emotional mastery, setting boundaries, and nervous system regulation, featuring practical strategies that listeners can implement in their lives. Notably, the host draws from her extensive corporate background and personal journey, providing listeners with relatable insights that encourage self-discovery and transformation. This podcast stands out for its actionable approach and its dedication to fostering a supportive atmosphere for women aspiring to lead with clarity and purpose.

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