Clear is the NEW Confident with Casey Watts

Casey Watts, Clarity-Driven Speaker, Author, Leader

You said it perfectly. In your car. Twenty minutes after the meeting ended. If that just hit somewhere specific, this podcast is for you. Clear is the NEW Confident with Casey Watts is for the leader in you who is sharp, capable, and quietly exhausted from second-guessing every room they walk into. Confidence isn't the goal — it's the byproduct. This show helps you build the clarity that gets you there. The drive home gets quieter from here!

  1. 4d ago

    Victims of Furgency (and How to Escape)

    Victims of Furgency and How to Escape Furgency: the fake urgency that convinces you your next idea has to happen right now. Casey breaks down where it comes from, the three situations where it shows up most, and the questions that get you out before it burns you out. Mentioned in this episode: The Whole Educator podcast and The Resistance Solution by Becca Silver: https://www.thewholeeducator.com/"3 Questions to Pressure Test Your Priorities," Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/2026/07/3-questions-to-pressure-test-your-prioritiesFree thought interrupter tool at clearisthenewconfident.comLooking for a speaker for your next event?Casey Watts brings clarity and leadership to the stage. Book her at caseywattscoaching.com.

    Victims of Furgency (and How to Escape)

  2. Aug 6

    Are You Asking "WHY?"

    Are You Asking "Why"? If you're chasing a title, a goal, or a version of yourself right now, this might be the "why" check you need. I have a friend more disciplined than anyone I know. 5am workouts. A budget she never breaks. Actual willpower against "remind me in 15 minutes." Recently she mentioned wanting to tone her thighs just a little more. So I asked the question I always ask: "What is it that motivates you to reach that goal?" She paused. "Huh. That's a good question. I'd have to think about it." In this episode, I explore the difference between want and need, internal motivation and external motivation, and why so few of us ever stop to ask which one is actually driving us. I share my own story of chasing a doctoral degree for reasons I hadn't gotten honest about, and what it took to finally see them clearly. 🔗 More on the book and community: clearisthenewconfident.com 🔗 Let's connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/catchupwithcasey 🔗 Coaching & more: www.catchingupwithcasey.com #Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment #HighAchievers #LeadershipCoaching

    Are You Asking "WHY?"

  3. Aug 4

    Let Me Be Clear: Leadership is a Mindset

    Does training alone make someone a great leader, or is there a deeper shift required? Principal and author Joyce Conley-Hemmings will dive into why mindset is the ultimate determining factor in true leadership development. Discover why skill-building is only half the battle and how cultivating the right perspective transforms management into genuine impact. Learn actionable strategies to unlock your full leadership potential by transforming how you think. Connect with Joyce theunspokenmindset.com

    Let Me Be Clear: Leadership is a Mindset

  4. Jul 28

    5 Reasons Leadership Training Is Severely Lacking

    I once threw a full hissy fit — jumping, stomping, the works — with my boss in a foyer. Another time, my job description was changed midyear by my boss 🫣. As a high achiever, I always said yes to the next leadership opportunity, even when I didn't feel ready. I just figured it out as I went. Turns out, you can't lead well without leadership skills — and most "leadership training" isn't built to give you those. In this episode, I break down the 5 reasons leadership training falls short, why leadership development is what actually creates lasting change, and the one place I'd tell you to start if you're only going to do one thing. Don't wait for training from your organization. Don't wait for the title. You're a leader right now. 🔗 More on leadership development: https://www.clearisthenewconfident.com🔗 Let's connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catchupwithcasey🔗 Coaching & more: https://www.catchingupwithcasey.com #Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment #HighAchievers #LeadershipCoaching

  5. Jul 1

    Let Me Be Clear: Resistance is a Human Experience and NOT Something to be Demonized

    Resistance Isn't the Enemy — Here's How to Work With It, Not Against It New staff. New initiatives. New curriculum. And right alongside all of it: resistance. Every school leader hits it heading into a new year — the question is what you do with it. In this episode, I sit down with Becca Silver, author of The Resistance Solution, who drops a line that reframes the whole conversation: "Resistance is a human experience and not something to be demonized." We dig into why resistance shows up when change lands, how to stop treating it as a problem to eliminate, and what it actually takes to lead people through it instead of around it. If you're planning your goals and initiatives for the year ahead, this episode will change how you think about the pushback before it even happens. In This Episode: Why resistance shows up every time change enters a school — new staff, new initiatives, new curriculumBecca Silver's reframe: resistance as a human experience, not something to fix or fightWhat changes when you stop treating pushback as a problem to eliminatePractical ways to lead people through resistance instead of steamrolling past itHow this mindset shift sets you up for a stronger year aheadLinks Mentioned: The Resistance Solution by Becca Silver The Whole Educator Podcast with Becca SilverLearn about The Clarity Cycle Framework for SchoolsLoved this episode?Reply and let me know what landed for you — I read every response. casey@clarity-driven.com

    Let Me Be Clear: Resistance is a Human Experience and NOT Something to be Demonized

  6. Jun 8

    Inside a Coaching Call: Reframing Negative Feedback

    This week, you'll hear what reframing negative feedback actually looks like. I share a snippet from a real coaching call with a seasoned English teacher who's carried one critical note from a previous principal for ten years. Listen for the questions, the reflective stems, and the pauses — that silence is the reflection doing its work. New here? Start with last week's episode, "You Got One Bad Note — Now Why Can't You Let It Go?" Read the article, Personifying the Red Mark. Bring Casey to your next event to speak!  www.catchingupwithcasey.com/speaking  Subscribe to my newsletter to get the resources mentioned in podcast episodes!  www.catchingupwithcasey.com/newsletter

  7. May 26

    You Got One Bad Note- Now Why Can't You Let it Go?

    One critical comment. That's all it takes to overshadow everything else that went right. In this episode, we explore why negative feedback carries so much more weight than it deserves, what that habit costs us, and how to stop giving a single red mark so much power over how we see ourselves and our work. Based on the article Personifying the Red Mark, this conversation gets honest about what it means to turn criticism into something bigger than it is — and what it looks like to finally put it in its place. Read the article, Personifying the Red Mark. Bring Casey to your next event to speak!  www.catchingupwithcasey.com/speaking  Subscribe to my newsletter to get the resources mentioned in podcast episodes!  www.catchingupwithcasey.com/newsletter

    You Got One Bad Note- Now Why Can't You Let it Go?

  8. May 20

    How to Distill Your Thinking and Bring Clarity to Your Message

    Do you struggle to make your message heard or gaining the confidence to state your message boldly? Former Hollywood actor and RADA teacher Dominic Colenso joins us to share the core ingredients of "cut-through," helping leaders and sales teams perform when it matters most. He reveals simple ways to distill your thinking and bring immediate clarity to your message, ensuring your leadership stands out from the crowd. By the time he was 26, Dominic Colenso had flown a spaceship, lost a million dollars, and been fired by Simon Cowell. A former Hollywood actor and RADA teacher, he now helps leaders and sales teams cut through the noise and perform when it matters most. Connect with Dominic here: https://www.youtube.com/@Dominiccolenso  Cut Through: The Pitch and Presentation Playbook ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Bring Casey to your next event to speak!  www.catchingupwithcasey.com/speaking  Subscribe to my newsletter to get the resources mentioned in podcast episodes!  www.catchingupwithcasey.com/newsletter

    How to Distill Your Thinking and Bring Clarity to Your Message
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You said it perfectly. In your car. Twenty minutes after the meeting ended. If that just hit somewhere specific, this podcast is for you. Clear is the NEW Confident with Casey Watts is for the leader in you who is sharp, capable, and quietly exhausted from second-guessing every room they walk into. Confidence isn't the goal — it's the byproduct. This show helps you build the clarity that gets you there. The drive home gets quieter from here!

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    Casey Watts, Clarity-Driven Speaker, Author, Leader
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    188
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