UnCeiling You: Career Growth for Women Ready to Rise Without Burning Out

Natalie Luke, PhD
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UnCeiling You is a movement for high-functioning, high-potential leaders who are ready to rise — not by running faster, but by leading with calm, clarity, and conviction. Each episode breaks through invisible barriers — the self-doubt, over-responsibility, and urgency loops that keep capable people from feeling their own impact. Through real stories and practical strategies, Natalie helps you do what most leaders never learn: Reset the Pace™ — replacing urgency with intention and intensity with focus. Because when you lead from calm and clarity, the ripple effect expands — transforming your work, your relationships, and your world. 🎧 New episodes weekly. Subscribe and start your ripple today.

  1. Why Advocacy Is Your Most Powerful Corporate Leadership Tool

    6D AGO

    Why Advocacy Is Your Most Powerful Corporate Leadership Tool

    What if the real reason you can't get to your next level isn't a lack of skill? In this conversation with Dr. Candace Steele Flippin, we dive deep into the hidden patterns holding ambitious women back: from Gen Z's hunger for fast growth to millennial leaders carrying the impossible weight of "doing it all," to the one communication skill that's most correlated with career success (hint: most of us struggle with it). Dr. Candace shares her groundbreaking SHAPE model for career self-efficacy, reveals why advocacy is the most powerful tool in your leadership toolkit, and challenges us to stop putting our careers in someone else's hands. If you're exhausted from being everyone's emotional shock absorber while trying to prove you belong at the next level, this episode will help you see what's yours to carry—and what you can finally put down. Resources & Links: Connect with Dr. Candace Steele Flippin: Website: globalcai.com (Global Career Advancement Institute)LinkedIn: Dr. Candace Steele FlippinBook: Get Your Career in Shape: A 5-Step Guide to Achieve the Success You Need, Want, and Deserve (Available on Amazon)Free Resource from Natalie: Download the Reset and Recharge Framework Connect with Natalie Luke: LinkedInhttps://unceilingyou.com/Join the Conversation: What resonated most with you in this episode? Are you doing "two jobs" right now? Share your biggest takeaway on LinkedIn and tag me (@NatalieLuke) and Dr. Candace (@DrCandaceSteeleFlippin) — I read every comment. If this episode helped you see what's yours to carry and what you can put down, please: Leave a 5-star review on Apple PodcastsShare this episode with another woman leader who needs to hear itSubscribe so you never miss an episodeRemember: Reset, refresh, move forward. Send us a text Support the show Learn More at https://unceilingzone.com/

    36 min
  2. To the Moon: Shedding Outdated Fear and Resetting for Expanded Leadership Presence

    JAN 12

    To the Moon: Shedding Outdated Fear and Resetting for Expanded Leadership Presence

    What if the habits that once kept you safe are the very things now holding you back? In this episode of UnCeiling You, Natalie sits down with Jennifer Gligoric, ethical entrepreneur, business strategist, and Asgardian Minister, to explore how early survival strategies can quietly shape leadership long after the original threat is gone. Jennifer shares her journey from teenage homelessness to global leadership spaces, and the moment she realized that invisibility, once necessary for survival, had become a hidden limiter to her impact. This is not a conversation about confidence or mindset. It’s about nervous system patterns that outlive their usefulness—and how resetting your internal pace is what allows presence, visibility, and sustainable leadership to emerge. Resources:  https://superclinicproject.com/ Free Reset Tool Send us a text UnCeiling Your Career: At Any Age Book📘 UnCeiling Your Career — At Any Age helps you battle self-doubt, build strategic plans, and keep a UnCeiling ZoneThe UnCeiling Zone is a members-only community designed to help you break past self-doubt and ceilinDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Learn More at https://unceilingzone.com/

    41 min

  3. 11/25/2025

    When Women’s Professions Are Reclassified: Leadership & Clarity Under Fire

    This week, right before Thanksgiving — a time when so many women already carry the emotional, logistical, and relational load for their families — a major federal rule was announced reclassifying several women-dominated professions as “non-professional.” Nursing, teaching, social work, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and physician assistant programs will lose access to Graduate PLUS loans beginning July 1, 2026. This change affects workforce pipelines, access to care, financial risk, and the emotional landscape for the women who lead in these fields. In this episode, we break down: What the new rule actually changesWhy the impacted professions are overwhelmingly women-ledThe real-world consequences for care, education, and community servicesWhy your nervous system may have reacted to this newsHow to stay grounded, clear, and steady when external ceilings riseHow to take action without urgency or burnoutThis is not a political episode — it is a leadership episode. It’s about staying steady when the world undervalues the work women carry, and leading with clarity under fire. 🎁 Free Reset Guide for Leaders Who Carry a Lot If you’re constantly “on,” responsible for everything, and craving more calm without losing momentum, this short reset will help you slow the internal pace and lead with clarity. 👉 Download here! 🦃 Wishing You a Beautiful ThanksgivingAs you move through this week — a week filled with expectations, planning, hosting, details, and emotional holding — I want to honor the truth: Your leadership is not optional.  Your clarity is not small.  Your presence is not “non-professional.” May your Thanksgiving include moments of peace, grounding, and gratitude for all that you bring to your family, your work, and your community. I’m grateful for you. ⭐ RESOURCES: Raise Your Voice (If You Choose To)If you feel called to take action, here are the links you can use.  You don’t need urgency — just steady leadership and clarity. 1. Contact Your Congressional Representative Find your representative here:  https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative Find your Senators here:  https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm 2. Submit a Public Comment to the Department of Education New rules are posted here for public comment:  https://www.regulations.gov 3. Join or Follow Advocacy Groups Working on This Issue American Nurses AssociationAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing AssociationAmerican Physical Therapy AssociationAmerican Occupational Therapy AssociationNational Association of Social WorkersAmerican Federation of TeachersPhysician Assistant Education AssociationEach of these organizations is preparing statements, analyses, and advocacy paths. ⭐ RESET & RECHARGE GUIDE — FOR CALM CLARITY UNDER PRESSURESend us a text Support the show Learn More at https://unceilingzone.com/

    14 min
  4. The Boldest Career Move You Can Make: Saying No with Confidence

    11/17/2025

    The Boldest Career Move You Can Make: Saying No with Confidence

    What if the boldest career move you can make isn’t a yes — but a no? In this powerful episode of UnCeiling You, Natalie sits down with Stacie Shifflett, a woman who has rewritten what leadership looks like in rooms where she was never “supposed” to hold power. From turning down multiple offers from Booz Allen…  to negotiating work on her own terms…  to helping lead a $50 million acquisition without a college degree… to walking away from lucrative roles that didn’t align with her values… Stacie’s career is a masterclass in self-trust, boundaries, and courageous reinvention. This episode will challenge the myth that success is built through sacrifice and saying yes.  Instead, you’ll learn how the right boundaries create clarity, authority, and sustainable leadership. 🎁 Free Reset Guide for Leaders Who Carry a Lot If you’re constantly “on,” responsible for everything, and craving more calm without losing momentum, this short reset will help you slow the internal pace and lead with clarity. 👉 Download here! Resources https://modernconsciousness.com/ https://unceilingzone.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalielukephdbcmas/ Send us a text UnCeiling Your Career: At Any Age Book📘 UnCeiling Your Career — At Any Age helps you battle self-doubt, build strategic plans, and keep a UnCeiling ZoneThe UnCeiling Zone is a members-only community designed to help you break past self-doubt and ceilinDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Learn More at https://unceilingzone.com/

    39 min
  5. From Reacting to Responding: Calm Leadership for Career Advancement

    11/10/2025

    From Reacting to Responding: Calm Leadership for Career Advancement

    Career advancement and leadership development don’t come from pushing harder — they come from learning how to lead with calm clarity. In this episode, we explore what it takes to shift from reacting under pressure to responding with confidence at work so you can grow sustainably without burning out. This conversation with The Dutch Mentor goes straight to the heart of what overwhelmed high performers face: the invisible pace that drives urgency, overworking, and emotional exhaustion. Together we talk about how women in leadership — and anyone navigating high-pressure environments — can embrace calm leadership as a strategic advantage. You’ll learn why burnout recovery isn’t just about slowing down; it’s about resetting your internal pace so you can lead with intentional career growth, stronger leadership boundaries, and authentic authority. Walter shares powerful frameworks, including E + R = O (Event + Response = Outcome), and shows how small shifts in awareness can create self-assured leadership rooted in presence rather than pressure. We discuss the valley of despair that often happens when you transition from doing to leading — and how to navigate that moment with grace. We talk about delegation, trust, team empowerment, and the practical mindset shifts required for sustainable leadership. 🎁 Free Reset Guide for Leaders Who Carry a Lot If you’re constantly “on,” responsible for everything, and craving more calm without losing momentum, this short reset will help you slow the internal pace and lead with clarity. 👉 Download here! Resources:  https://www.thedutchmentor.com/ Come check out Walter's services and book a FREE strategy call to discuss your journey and identify ways you might be able to collaborate! The UnCeiling Zone: https://unceilingzone.com/ Send us a text UnCeiling Your Career: At Any Age Book📘 UnCeiling Your Career — At Any Age helps you battle self-doubt, build strategic plans, and keep a UnCeiling ZoneThe UnCeiling Zone is a members-only community designed to help you break past self-doubt and ceilinDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Learn More at https://unceilingzone.com/

    39 min
  6. Doing Everything Right ... and Still Unseen? Career Confidence for Women Leaders

    11/03/2025

    Doing Everything Right ... and Still Unseen? Career Confidence for Women Leaders

    You hit every target — but somehow, it still feels like no one sees you. In this episode of UnCeiling You, host Dr. Natalie Luke sits down with Sharon Ehrlich — executive coach, public speaker, and former IT executive — to unpack why high-performing women can feel invisible even when excelling. Together, they explore the mindset and strategies behind true visibility, confidence at work, and career advancement that doesn’t come at the cost of your peace. You’ll learn: Why effort ≠ recognition (and what actually gets you noticed)The difference between mentorship and sponsorship in leadership developmentHow to reframe networking as generosity, not self-promotionThe subtle habits that build visibility without burnoutHow calm confidence leads to authentic influence and opportunityIf you’ve ever felt like your hard work speaks quietly while others seem to shout their way ahead, this conversation will help you change that — strategically, not loudly. 🎁 Free Reset Guide for Leaders Who Carry a Lot If you’re constantly “on,” responsible for everything, and craving more calm without losing momentum, this short reset will help you slow the internal pace and lead with clarity. 👉 Download here! Resources:  https://livingwhileleading.com/work-with-sharon/ Follow Sharon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonehrlich1/ Send us a text UnCeiling Your Career: At Any Age Book📘 UnCeiling Your Career — At Any Age helps you battle self-doubt, build strategic plans, and keep a UnCeiling ZoneThe UnCeiling Zone is a members-only community designed to help you break past self-doubt and ceilinDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Learn More at https://unceilingzone.com/

    38 min
  7. Finding Purpose Under Pressure: Leadership Alignment & Career Growth

    10/29/2025

    Finding Purpose Under Pressure: Leadership Alignment & Career Growth

    What happens when life looks perfect on the outside—but inside, something feels misaligned? In this episode of UnCeiling You, Dr. Natalie Luke talks with Betsy Pepine, award-winning entrepreneur and author of Breaking Boxes, about staying aligned with your values under pressure. Together, they explore how authenticity, awareness, and courage fuel leadership development and career advancement for women who refuse to compromise their integrity for success. You’ll learn how women in leadership can build trust through alignment, recognize when it’s time for necessary endings, and lead with confidence at work even when pressure mounts. 🎧 Listen now to discover why impact—not image—is the real measure of leadership. 🎁 Free Reset Guide for Leaders Who Carry a Lot If you’re constantly “on,” responsible for everything, and craving more calm without losing momentum, this short reset will help you slow the internal pace and lead with clarity. 👉 Download here! 🌱 Other Resources & Links Guest: Betsy Pepine – betsypepine.comBook: Breaking Boxes: Dismantling the Metaphorical Boxes that Bind UsFollow Betsy: @betsypepineHost: Dr. Natalie LukeFree Guide: Staying Calm During the Storm – How to Stay Centered When Pressure Pushes → Click Here! 🧭 About UnCeiling You UnCeiling You helps ambitious professionals break through inner and outer ceilings—one conversation at a time.  Hosted by Dr. Natalie Luke, each episode explores the power of imagination, ambition, and alignment to create meaningful success and authentic leadership. Season 3 dives into networking that feels natural—where purpose, clarity, and connection replace hustle, self-doubt, and performance. Send us a text UnCeiling Your Career: At Any Age Book📘 UnCeiling Your Career — At Any Age helps you battle self-doubt, build strategic plans, and keep a UnCeiling ZoneThe UnCeiling Zone is a members-only community designed to help you break past self-doubt and ceilinDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Learn More at https://unceilingzone.com/

    31 min
  8. Negotiation Is NOT Confrontation: Career Advancement Through Alignment

    10/27/2025

    Negotiation Is NOT Confrontation: Career Advancement Through Alignment

    Negotiation isn’t confrontation — it’s alignment. In this empowering episode of UnCeiling You, Dr. Natalie Luke talks with Khiara Cureton, Executive, Career, and Wealth Coach, about redefining negotiation as a tool for leadership development and career advancement — especially for ambitious women balancing work and motherhood. You’ll learn how to ask for more without guilt, lead from alignment instead of exhaustion, and cultivate confidence at work rooted in self-trust, not people-pleasing. Together, they explore how women in leadership can transform negotiation into connection — creating opportunities for impact, not conflict. 🎧 Listen now to discover why your worth isn’t up for debate — it’s waiting to be claimed. 🎁 Free Reset Guide for Leaders Who Carry a Lot If you’re constantly “on,” responsible for everything, and craving more calm without losing momentum, this short reset will help you slow the internal pace and lead with clarity. 👉 Download here! Other Resources  http://www.ancherco.com Ready to break through the middle-management ceiling and build wealth without burnout? Let’s talk! Connect with me at www.ancherco.com or DM me "EXECUTIVE" on Instagram @theancherco! 🌱 Take It Deeper What if you could turn moments of self-doubt into clarity? The Leadership Reset™ program helps professionals rebuild calm confidence and self-trust to lead from alignment, not exhaustion. Join the waitlist at Click Here! Send us a text UnCeiling Your Career: At Any Age Book📘 UnCeiling Your Career — At Any Age helps you battle self-doubt, build strategic plans, and keep a UnCeiling ZoneThe UnCeiling Zone is a members-only community designed to help you break past self-doubt and ceilinDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Learn More at https://unceilingzone.com/

    28 min
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UnCeiling You is a movement for high-functioning, high-potential leaders who are ready to rise — not by running faster, but by leading with calm, clarity, and conviction. Each episode breaks through invisible barriers — the self-doubt, over-responsibility, and urgency loops that keep capable people from feeling their own impact. Through real stories and practical strategies, Natalie helps you do what most leaders never learn: Reset the Pace™ — replacing urgency with intention and intensity with focus. Because when you lead from calm and clarity, the ripple effect expands — transforming your work, your relationships, and your world. 🎧 New episodes weekly. Subscribe and start your ripple today.

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