Identity Anchored with Dr Clare Allen

Dr Clare Allen
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Welcome to Identity Anchored, the podcast where high, achieving leaders discover who they truly are beneath the titles, expectations, and endless to-do lists. Hosted by Dr Clare Allen, award-winning CEO with over 30 years of executive leadership experience, this show cuts through the noise of traditional leadership advice to address what really holds women back: the disconnect between who you are and who you think you need to be. Through her proprietary Identity Anchoring methodology, grounded in neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and real-world CEO insights, Dr Clare guides you to lead with unshakeable confidence, authentic presence, and sustainable success. Whether you're battling imposter syndrome, navigating career transitions, or ready to step into your next level of leadership without burning out, Identity Anchored gives you the tools, strategies, and inner work to anchor into your true leadership identity. This isn't about doing more, it's about becoming more of who you already are. Join thousands of women executives who've transformed their careers from the inside out. www.clareallen.com

  1. May 12

    7 Places the Leadership Performance Tax is Hiding

    7 Places The Performance Tax Is Hiding In Your Organisation The invisible cost most CEOs never see on a balance sheet, and why it is the single biggest drain on senior leadership performance. Most organisations are not failing on strategy. They are failing on identity. And the cost of that failure is being paid every day in a currency that never appears on a financial statement. I am calling it the Performance Tax. It is the energy senior leaders spend managing how they are perceived instead of doing the work of leading. It is not professionalism, because that is an external behavior. The Performance Tax is internal labour: the split-second calculations before you speak, the second-guessing after, the constant monitoring of tone to stay inside the narrow band of “acceptable” for a leader at this level. Most of it is paid by your most senior women. Most of it is invisible to your board. And most of it is recoverable, but only once you can see it. Book a call: https://calendly.com/drclareallen/30min

    11 min

  2. Mar 24

    The communication advice senior women keep getting, and why it's making things worse

    The standard communication advice for senior women follows a very predictable script. Speak up in meetings. Be more assertive. Project confidence. Take up more space. And I understand where it comes from. Women have historically been talked over, interrupted, ignored. The instinct to say "use your voice more" makes sense. But here's what I've observed, and this is important, when senior women follow that advice without the underlying skills to back it up, it often backfires. They get labelled aggressive rather than assertive. They talk more but land less. They perform confidence rather than embody it. The problem isn't the intention behind the advice. The problem is that it skips several steps. So today I want to go back to those steps. The ones that actually build communication power at senior levels. And none of them are about talking more. www.clareallen.com

    14 min

  3. Jan 27

    From Think and Grow Rich to Identity Anchoring: Leading from Who You Are

    This episode contrasts Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich with Dr. Clare Allen’s Identity Anchoring, showing how timeless mindset principles are translated for 21st‑century leadership, especially for women. Allen reframes success from external validation and attraction to embodied identity and internal authority, using neuroscience and practical tools to rewire patterns and resolve the "Worth Trap." Listen for concrete differences in goals, mechanisms of change, community structures, and what it means to achieve sustainably: calm authority, inclusive alliances, and a definition of success that includes joy rather than burnout. www.clareallen.com

    11 min

  4. Jan 27

    Authenticity: The Leadership Superpower That Builds Trust and Results

    Authenticity in leadership is not a buzzword—it’s a practical competitive advantage. When leaders are genuine, transparent, and self-aware, trust grows faster, communication clears up, and teams bring their best ideas and fullest effort. Being real requires self-awareness, measured vulnerability, transparency, and strong relational skills; these lower fear, boost creativity and engagement, and drive better performance for both teams and leaders.   www.clareallen.com

    7 min

  5. Jan 27

    Leading Through Storms

    Dr Clare Allen's  Book, Wings of Purpose, holds key insights on true leadership. This interview outlines the story of leadership, identity and sacrifice. Leadership requires a shining perspective from the ground to the sky.    This is an important leadership book, that you will never forget, you can find it on Amazon   https://www.amazon.com.au/Wings-Purpose-Journey-Leadership-Friendship-ebook/dp/B07CV8MZVQ

    15 min

  6. Jan 7

    Unleash True Self Efficacy - Beyond Confidence as a Leader

    In this podcast, I share key insights on the importance of self efficacy, as a leader.  Belief in yourself shapes the way you lead. It influences the goals you set, the risks you take, and how you respond to challenges. This belief is called self-efficacy, a concept introduced by psychologist Albert Bandura. Unlike simple confidence, self-efficacy is a deep, internal conviction that you can succeed regardless of obstacles. Leaders with strong self-efficacy push boundaries, persist through difficulties, and inspire others to do the same. This post explores why self-efficacy matters in leadership and how you can strengthen it to grow your impact. Quick Links If you are a female leader, join our tribe www.skool.com/identityanchors Website: www.clareallen.com

    9 min

  7. 12/29/2025

    Top 10 CEO Playbook Principles.

    Dr Clare Allen, an award-winning CEO and leadership coach, and the creator of the Identity Anchoring methodology, shares here top 10 CEO Playbook Principles. After more than 30 years leading complex organisations through crisis, growth, and transformation, I’ve distilled the patterns I see in calm, high-performing CEOs who lead with both impact and integrity. This CEO Playbook is a snapshot of the principles I teach women in senior leadership who are ready to move beyond burnout, imposter syndrome, and constant firefighting—and step into anchored, confident, future-focused leadership. Use these principles as a guide, a mirror, and a reset whenever you feel yourself slipping back into old patterns. www.clareallen.com

    8 min

  8. 12/03/2025

    The 2 Magnetic Keys Every Woman Leader Needs: Step Into Your Power & Unlock Your Unlimited Potential

    The 2 Magnetic Keys Every Woman Leader Needs: Step Into Your Power & Unlock Your Unlimited Potential What if the next promotion, pay rise, or recognition you crave isn’t about working harder or waiting your turn—but about embracing two magnetic actions that change everything? After 30 years as a CEO, I’ve seen firsthand: you are capable of so much more than you realize. Too often, we let old stories and outdated models hold us back—especially as women, trying to lead authentically in spaces built on power and control. Here’s the truth I share in my latest YouTube video (link below): Magnetic Key #1: Step into your future self—right now. You can’t change the past, but you can rewire your thoughts in this moment. Awareness is your first superpower. The thoughts and emotions you hold onto shape your reality. When you decide, “I am ready for more,” you begin to open new doors. Magnetic Key #2: Anchor your identity. Who you see yourself as is who you become. When you anchor into the leader you aspire to be—the confident, charismatic, capable woman you truly are—you start to embody her. The universe responds not to doubt, but to belief. This is how you unlock opportunity after opportunity. If you’re tired of feeling stuck, of waiting for someone to notice your brilliance, know this: You are not defined by your past. In this very moment, you can signal to the world, “I am capable. I am a great leader. My contribution matters.” Ready to step into your power and join a community of unstoppable women leaders? www.clareallen.com

    9 min
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Welcome to Identity Anchored, the podcast where high, achieving leaders discover who they truly are beneath the titles, expectations, and endless to-do lists. Hosted by Dr Clare Allen, award-winning CEO with over 30 years of executive leadership experience, this show cuts through the noise of traditional leadership advice to address what really holds women back: the disconnect between who you are and who you think you need to be. Through her proprietary Identity Anchoring methodology, grounded in neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and real-world CEO insights, Dr Clare guides you to lead with unshakeable confidence, authentic presence, and sustainable success. Whether you're battling imposter syndrome, navigating career transitions, or ready to step into your next level of leadership without burning out, Identity Anchored gives you the tools, strategies, and inner work to anchor into your true leadership identity. This isn't about doing more, it's about becoming more of who you already are. Join thousands of women executives who've transformed their careers from the inside out. www.clareallen.com

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  • Creator
    Dr Clare Allen
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    79
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2022 Dr Clare Allen. All rights reserved. www.drclareallen.org
  • Show Website
    Identity Anchored with Dr Clare Allen