157. Unchecking the Boxes: From Insecure Overachiever to Bada$$ Leader with Coco Duan

I'm feeling so JOYFUL to share the absolute gem that is Coco Duan with you all!!

This conversation is so special. I always feel so freakin' good in Coco's energy and I KNOW you're going to fall in love with her too.

Coco Duan is a former Fortune 500 senior executive turned life and leadership coach and the author of the book "Unchecking the Boxes."

She helps high-achieving women executives become powerful, confident and authentic leaders by guiding them to become the CEO of their inner lives.

Her coaching is anchored in nervous system regulation, emotional healing and mindset change, leading to lasting leadership transformation from the inside out. AKA the REAL work that actually creates lasting change.

In this deliciously honest convo, we dive into Coco's wild journey from what she calls being an "insecure overachiever" - checking every single box imaginable while silently drowning (relatable) - to becoming the grounded, bold, and absolute bada$$ woman she is today.

She climbed the corporate ladder in America while living in what she describes as "constant fear" for 42 YEARS of her life.

She described how COV!D times literally saved her life by forcing her to slow down long enough to realize she felt absolutely miserable despite ALL her external success.

What followed was a complete life overhaul: divorce, leaving corporate America, and doing the deep nervous system and emotional healing work that changed everything.

You'll learn:· Why "return to safety" is the first step to any real transformation· How to process emotions like waves instead of stuffing them down· The difference between pushing yourself from lack vs. desire (this hit DEEP)· Why you literally cannot lead others until you lead yourself (the tea bb)· How to expand your capacity through "small doses" of discomfort· The power of creating your OWN definition of success (instead of society's BS cliche versions)

Whether you're a high-achiever feeling trapped in your own "success" or someone ready to step into authentic leadership, this conversation offers a refreshingly honest look at what it really takes to become FREE.

Coco's energy is just so gooooood - pure sparkly magic - & she's living proof that you can uncheck ALL those boxes and still become more successful than you ever imagined.

Connect with Coco:

• ⁠www.CocoDuanCoaching.com⁠
• LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/cocoduan/⁠
• Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/cocoduan/⁠
• Podcast: Unshakable Confidence