Shatter This with Heather Simpson

Heather Simpson
  • 5.0 (4)
  • ENTREPRENEURSHIP
  • UPDATED DAILY

Shatter This with Heather Simpson is not just another podcast. This show is for leaders, founders, and builders who are done outsourcing their thinking... and ready to create what actually lasts. Each episode features unfiltered conversations on power, growth, leadership, and culture, using what’s happening right now as a lens; not a distraction.  We don’t chase hot takes or rehearse consensus. We slow things down, challenge assumptions, and dismantle outdated thinking so you can make clearer, more grounded decisions. This is a space for discernment over noise. Clarity over performance. Leadership over reaction. If you’re building a business, a body of work, or a life that needs to stand the test of time (and you want to think for yourself while doing it) this show is for you. New episodes weekly.

  1. MAR 4

    Ep. 25 | The Cost of Becoming : When People Want to See you Lose

    The Cost of Becoming: When People Want to See You Lose Your growth doesn’t create envy. It reveals it. In this bold, grounded episode, Heather addresses the sobering realization that not everyone close to you wants to see you succeed — and how to respond without hardening. Inside this conversation: The subtle signs of quiet oppositionWhy ambition exposes insecurityHow to distinguish projection from truthThe discipline of recalibrating accessWhy quiet elevation is more powerful than confrontationThe cleanest response to resistance is consistency.

    15 min

  2. MAR 3

    Ep. 24 | The Cost of Becoming : Losing Friends without Losing Yourself

    The Cost of Becoming: Losing Friends Without Losing Yourself Not all relationships end in conflict. Some end in quiet misalignment. This episode explores what happens when growth creates relational asymmetry — and how to let proximity shift without shrinking or villainizing. Heather unpacks: Shared history vs. shared directionEnvy disguised as concernThe guilt of growingWhy not everyone misses you — they miss accessHow to let friendships evolve without losing integrityLosing proximity doesn’t mean losing yourself. It means you stopped performing.

    17 min

  3. MAR 2

    Ep. 23 | The Cost of Becoming : Outgrowing your Old Identity

    The Cost of Becoming (Mini-Series) Becoming more yourself sounds inspiring. It’s empowering.  It’s expansive.  It’s aligned. But what most people don’t talk about  is what it costs. In this five-part mini-series of Shatter This, Heather Simpson explores the relational, emotional, and leadership consequences of growth — without dramatizing them and without softening them. This is not a series about betrayal. It’s about refinement. Because growth doesn’t just elevate your life.  It exposes it. And what gets exposed will either break you — or build you stronger. The Cost of Becoming: When You Outgrow Your Old Identity Growth isn’t additive. It’s subtractive. In this episode, Heather explores the discomfort of shedding old roles, tolerances, and expectations — and why becoming your truest self often disrupts the identity others were attached to. You’ll learn: Why growth creates internal disorientationHow “you’ve changed” can be both true and necessaryThe difference between reinvention and alignmentWhy the version of you that built one season cannot lead the nextBecoming costs familiarity — but it gives you congruence.

    19 min

  4. FEB 26

    Ep. 22 | Abundance does not mean Unprotected

    Abundance is not the absence of boundaries. And generosity does not require self-betrayal. In this episode of Shatter This, Heather Simpson dismantles one of the most misapplied concepts in personal growth culture: the idea that having an abundance mindset means leaving yourself open, accessible, and unprotected. It doesn’t. There’s a dangerous narrative that says: Boundaries equal scarcityProtection equals fearDiscernment equals egoBut true abundance is not careless. It’s structured. This episode is a recalibration for founders, leaders, and visionaries who are building something valuable — and are learning that stewardship requires protection. In this episode, Heather explores: The difference between generosity and negligenceWhy abundance without structure leads to exploitationHow duplication and IP theft are not “flattery”The cost of confusing openness with wisdomWhy mature abundance includes legal, strategic, and energetic boundariesHow to protect what you’re building without hardeningWhy verification and structure are forms of stewardshipKey Takeaway Abundance does not mean open access. It means sustainable expansion. You can be generous and protected.  You can be open and structured.  You can build boldly and guard wisely. Those are not contradictions. They’re leadership maturity. Share this episode if: You’re building something others want access toYou’ve felt tension between generosity and protectionYou’re learning to steward your ideas strategicallyYou believe abundance should be sustainable, not naive🎧 Listen now — and send this to the founder who needs permission to protect what they’ve built.

    8 min

  5. FEB 25

    Ep. 21 | Access does not equal Loyalty

    Closeness feels like commitment. But it isn’t. In this episode of Shatter This, Heather Simpson breaks down one of the most expensive leadership mistakes you can make: confusing access with loyalty. Just because someone is close to you — in your business, your vision, your strategy, your personal life — does not mean they are aligned with you. Proximity is not proof. And leadership gets lighter the moment you learn the difference. This episode is about standards, discernment, and intentional access — not suspicion or paranoia. Because loyalty isn’t what someone says to you. It’s what they protect when you’re not in the room. In this episode, Heather explores: Why proximity does not equal protectionThe difference between access and earned trustHow oversharing weakens authority instead of building connectionWhy transparency without discernment creates exposureWhat loyalty actually looks like under pressureHow standards filter alignment without dramaWhy leaders must intentionally manage accessKey Takeaway Access is proximity. Loyalty is behavior under pressure. When standards are clear, leaders don’t have to chase trust — they can observe it. Protecting access isn’t selfish. It’s responsible leadership. Share this episode if: You’ve ever felt exposed by someone you trustedYou’re leading a team, community, or organizationYou want cleaner boundaries without becoming guardedYou’re learning to manage standards instead of emotions🎧 Listen now — and send this to the leader who needs the reminder that proximity is not proof.

    13 min

  6. FEB 24

    Ep. 20 | Skills Pay the Bills

    Mindset matters. But skill pays. In this episode of Shatter This, Heather Simpson delivers a direct, timely recalibration on leadership, standards, and competence in today’s workforce. This is not a rant. It’s a reset. Somewhere along the way, we started confusing potential with performance. We began rewarding confidence before capability, flexibility before reliability, and access before accountability. And it’s costing leaders more than they realize. This episode challenges the quiet erosion of standards and makes the case for bringing mastery back into the conversation — without becoming rigid, outdated, or unsupportive. Because empowerment without skill isn’t empowerment. It’s instability. In this episode, Heather explores: The difference between mindset and masteryWhy rewarding confidence without competence creates fragilityHow premature flexibility erodes trustThe hidden cost of lowering standards to appear supportiveWhy skills create leverage, autonomy, and freedomHow competence reduces friction across teams and organizationsThe leadership responsibility of holding standards without apologyKey Takeaway Mindset opens the door. Skill keeps it open. If we want stronger teams, stronger businesses, and stronger leadership, we don’t need more entitlement disguised as empowerment. We need to bring back skills. Because skills still pay the bills — every time. Share this episode if: You lead a team and feel the weight of underperformanceYou believe competence creates confidence — not the other way aroundYou’re tired of pretending standards are optionalYou want leadership that’s both supportive and structured🎧 Listen now — and send this to the leader who knows standards are love.

    17 min

  7. FEB 6

    Ep. 19 | Communication Isn’t About Being Clear. It’s About Being Responsible.

    Most leaders think communication is about being clear. Explaining better. Speaking confidently. Saying it again. But clarity isn’t the finish line. In this episode of Shatter This, Heather Simpson discusses the reframe that John Maxwell presents in his book "The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication." It's that communication is a leadership responsibility, not a performance skill. Because communication isn’t complete when you speak — it’s complete when the other person understands. This conversation moves communication out of the “soft skills” category and into the discipline of leadership, accountability, and trust-building. If you’ve ever: felt frustrated that your message didn’t land the way you intendedassumed you were clear because you explained it wellblamed misunderstanding on the listener instead of the deliverynoticed disengagement even when instructions were preciseThis episode will change how you communicate in every room. In this episode, Heather explores: Why communication is measured by outcome, not effortThe difference between speaking clearly and leading responsiblyHow misunderstanding reveals gaps in leadership, not intelligenceWhy connection always comes before influenceHow tone, presence, and consistency communicate before wordsThe role of humility and adjustment in effective communicationWhy people believe the messenger before they believe the messageHow trust compounds through follow-through and integrityKey takeaway Communication isn’t about how well you speak.  It’s about how well others understand — and what they do next. Leadership requires carrying the responsibility of being understood, not just heard. Share this episode if: You want communication that builds trust, not resistanceYou’re leading teams, clients, or communitiesYou’re ready to stop repeating yourself and start connectingYou believe leadership lives in the small moments🎧 Listen now — and send this to the leader who’s ready to stop performing clarity and start practicing responsibility.

    18 min

  8. FEB 5

    Ep. 18 | You're not behind... You're just early

    If you’ve been feeling behind lately, like everyone else got the memo before you, this episode is for you. In this episode of Shatter This, Heather Simpson reframes one of the most common and corrosive beliefs leaders carry quietly: that slow traction, limited validation, or early uncertainty means something isn’t working. It doesn’t. Often, it means you’re early. This conversation speaks directly to builders, founders, and leaders who are doing the work without applause — the ones laying foundations that won’t make sense to everyone until later. If you’ve ever: questioned your timing because results felt invisiblecompared your progress to people further down the roadfelt misunderstood instead of supportedconsidered changing direction because it felt too quietwondered whether you missed your momentThis episode will steady you. In this episode, Heather explores: Why being early often feels like being wrongHow silence is not the same as failureWhy premature course correction costs more than patienceThe difference between refinement and second-guessingHow clarity develops without external validationWhy early leaders look inconvenient before they look visionaryHow to hold conviction while results catch upKey takeaway If you were wrong, it would be obvious by now.  If you’re early, it just feels quiet. Being early doesn’t mean you’re behind.  It means you’re standing at the front edge — before it becomes crowded. Share this episode if: You’re building something that hasn’t caught up yetYou’re learning to trust timing instead of comparisonYou need reassurance without false hypeYou’re committed to staying the course🎧 Listen now — and send this to someone who needs permission to stop rushing their timeline.

    8 min
See All (26)

Trailer

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
4 Ratings

About

Shatter This with Heather Simpson is not just another podcast. This show is for leaders, founders, and builders who are done outsourcing their thinking... and ready to create what actually lasts. Each episode features unfiltered conversations on power, growth, leadership, and culture, using what’s happening right now as a lens; not a distraction.  We don’t chase hot takes or rehearse consensus. We slow things down, challenge assumptions, and dismantle outdated thinking so you can make clearer, more grounded decisions. This is a space for discernment over noise. Clarity over performance. Leadership over reaction. If you’re building a business, a body of work, or a life that needs to stand the test of time (and you want to think for yourself while doing it) this show is for you. New episodes weekly.

Information