{"podcast":{"title":"The Balanced Leader","slug":"the-balanced-leader-7079374","podcast_index_feed_id":7079374,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/thebalancedleader/","website_url":"https://www.aspire-coaching.co/podcast","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/27ce48c4-d995-462e-b1ea-ef72ea13250f/e-UCt2KqU5efFRWoAJQs-W25.jpg","author":"Yann Dang | Women in Leadership & Executive Presence Coach","episode_count":93,"summary":"Are you a woman in leadership feeling lost and frustrated in a male-dominated workplace? Do you struggle with confidence, assertiveness, and managing emotions in professional conflicts? You're not alone. The Balanced Leader is your guide to mastering the often-overlooked soft skills crucial for women in management. Each episode delivers practical strategies to help you: *Boost Your Confidence Learn techniques to advocate for yourself effectively and assert your value in the workplace. *Navigate Workplace Dynamics Discover how to handle difficult conversations, manage conflicts, and build trust with team members. *Develop Emotional Intelligence Gain insights on balancing logic with empathy, and learn to leverage emotions for better leadership. *Cultivate Authentic Leadership Embrace your unique strengths as a woman leader without compromising your true self. You'll gain actionable advice to transform your leadership style, advance your career, and create positive change in your organization. Whether you're a seasoned executive or an aspiring leader, this podcast will equip you with the tools to thrive in today's corporate landscape. It's time to bridge the skill gap and unleash you…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T14:17:16.127573+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-balanced-leader-7079374"},"episode":{"title":"70. Why High-Achieving Women Fear Their Desire","slug":"70-why-high-achieving-women-fear-their-desire","published_at":"2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-balanced-leader-7079374/70-why-high-achieving-women-fear-their-desire","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-balanced-leader-7079374","url":"https://www.aspire-coaching.co/70","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c3322fb8-81db-44b0-a08a-faa253667a65.mp3","summary":"What if the reason nothing is changing isn’t because you lack discipline, but because you’ve treated desire like it’s an optional nice-to-have? So many high-achieving women want more space, more influence, more alignment, more ease. And yet they postpone what they want, waiting for a crisis, a breakdown, or external pressure to justify change. We were taught to change when something is wrong, not because something inside of us wants more. But desire isn’t indulgent. It’s information. Tune in this week as I break down the difference between change driven by disgust or demand and change driven by desire. You’ll hear why desire is not a feeling but a decision, why high-achieving women often dampen their desire, and how to turn desire into a decision that reshapes your identity and your leadership. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: www.aspire-coaching.co/70 Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanndang/ Mentioned in this episode: Leadership Edge is BACK! Leadership Edge is a complimentary 90-minute live coaching experience for women who are ready to stop waiting for life to change and start leading from what matters most. It's happening on July 30th, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM ET. Click here to save your spot: https://thebalancedleader.captivate.fm/edge Sign up for Leadership Edge on July 30th here!","meta_description":"What if the reason nothing is changing isn’t because you lack discipline, but because you’ve treated desire like it’s an optional nice-to-have? So many hi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1653,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-balanced-leader-7079374/episodes/70-why-high-achieving-women-fear-their-desire/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-balanced-leader-7079374/70-why-high-achieving-women-fear-their-desire.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}