UnCeiling You: High-Performance Leadership without Burnout

What if burnout isn’t about workload—but about what you’re carrying? In this episode of UnCeiling You , Natalie sits down with Nicolette Nierras, a former corporate high achiever turned transformational coach, to explore the real connection between the inner critic, burnout, and career growth. If you’re navigating a demanding corporate environment, this conversation will challenge how you think ab...

What if the reason you feel stuck isn't that you're doing too little — but that you're doing it alone, or applying your effort to the wrong things? In this episode, Natalie sits down with Dr. Christiane Schroeter — health economist, professor, wellness coach, bestselling author, and TEDx speaker — to explore her signature framework: Petite Practice. It's the idea that small, st...

A 2025 peer-reviewed study found that one burned-out manager costs their organization over $10,000 per year. But the study measured the cost. This episode names the mechanism that creates it — and what the research says actually fixes it. Spoiler: it’s not a wellness program. It’s role clarity. And Dr. Natalie Luke walks you through both the individual tool and the organizational intervention that...

Have you ever noticed that when a complicated problem appears in a meeting, people slowly start turning toward the same person? Not necessarily the boss. But the person who is calm, capable, and able to make sense of uncertainty. For high-performing professionals, competence often attracts responsibility. At first, being known as competent feels like trust. But over time, something subtle begins t...

She walked onto construction sites with a hard hat that never fit — not because she didn't care about safety, but because it was never designed for her. Smita Sahoo is an architect, interior designer, and the founder of a women's PPE innovation initiative. For 20 years, she's designed spaces where people do their best work. And for 20 years, she's held her hard hat on with one...

What if the real reason you can't get to your next level isn't a lack of skill? In this conversation with Dr. Candace Steele Flippin, we dive deep into the hidden patterns holding ambitious women back: from Gen Z's hunger for fast growth to millennial leaders carrying the impossible weight of "doing it all," to the one communication skill that's most correlated with c...

What if the habits that once kept you safe are the very things now holding you back? In this episode of UnCeiling You , Natalie sits down with Jennifer Gligoric, ethical entrepreneur, business strategist, and Asgardian Minister, to explore how early survival strategies can quietly shape leadership long after the original threat is gone. Jennifer shares her journey from teenage homelessness to glob...

This week, right before Thanksgiving — a time when so many women already carry the emotional, logistical, and relational load for their families — a major federal rule was announced reclassifying several women-dominated professions as “non-professional.” Nursing, teaching, social work, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and physician assistant programs will lose acc...

What if the boldest career move you can make isn’t a yes — but a no ? In this powerful episode of UnCeiling You , Natalie sits down with Stacie Shifflett , a woman who has rewritten what leadership looks like in rooms where she was never “supposed” to hold power. From turning down multiple offers from Booz Allen…  to negotiating work on her own terms…  to helping lead a $50 million acquisition wit...

Career advancement and leadership development don’t come from pushing harder — they come from learning how to lead with calm clarity. In this episode, we explore what it takes to shift from reacting under pressure to responding with confidence at work so you can grow sustainably without burning out. This conversation with The Dutch Mentor goes straight to the heart of what overwhelmed high perform...

You hit every target — but somehow, it still feels like no one sees you. In this episode of UnCeiling You , host Dr. Natalie Luke sits down with Sharon Ehrlich — executive coach, public speaker, and former IT executive — to unpack why high-performing women can feel invisible even when excelling. Together, they explore the mindset and strategies behind true visibility, confidence at work, and caree...

What happens when life looks perfect on the outside—but inside, something feels misaligned? In this episode of UnCeiling You , Dr. Natalie Luke talks with Betsy Pepine , award-winning entrepreneur and author of Breaking Boxes , about staying aligned with your values under pressure. Together, they explore how authenticity, awareness, and courage fuel leadership development and career advancement fo...

Negotiation isn’t confrontation — it’s alignment. In this empowering episode of UnCeiling You , Dr. Natalie Luke talks with Khiara Cureton , Executive, Career, and Wealth Coach, about redefining negotiation as a tool for leadership development and career advancement — especially for ambitious women balancing work and motherhood. You’ll learn how to ask for more without guilt, lead from alignment i...

Why do we pull back when opportunity knocks instead of stepping forward? In this episode of UnCeiling You , Dr. Natalie Luke talks with Dr. Albert Bramante , talent agent, psychologist, and author of Rise Above the Script , about the hidden psychology of self-sabotage and how to transform fear into clarity and confidence at work . You’ll learn how to spot the split-second moment when fear disguise...

Most professionals know how to act like leaders — confident voice, polished presence, solid résumé. But what happens when your energy doesn’t match your words ? In this episode of UnCeiling You, Dr. Natalie Luke sits down with Katherine Lazaruk , leadership and presence coach, opera singer turned executive educator, to explore what it really means to lead from the inside out. Katherine shares how...

Job boards are where dreams go to die — so where do real opportunities live? In this episode of UnCeiling You , Dr. Natalie Luke sits down with Dawn Rasmussen , résumé and career-strategy expert, to reveal why visibility is leadership strategy , not self-promotion. Together, they unpack how to turn your résumé into a narrative of impact, network authentically, and transform setbacks into growth op...

What if the key to freedom isn’t independence—but connection? In this episode of UnCeiling You , Dr. Natalie Luke talks with Sasha Eburne , Australian entrepreneur and NLP Master Coach, about how confidence, community, and self-trust drive career advancement and authentic success. After 25 years in corporate life, Sasha stopped asking for permission and started creating freedom through relationshi...

If your professional network feels supportive but not strategic, this episode will transform the way you think about connection and influence. Host Dr. Natalie Luke sits down with Liz Weber, CMC, CSP — ranked among the Top 30 Global Gurus for Leadership (2025) — to uncover how powerful leaders create networks that drive career advancement and sustainable leadership development . Together, they cha...

Degrees open doors—but they don’t guarantee promotions. In this episode of UnCeiling You , Dr. Natalie Luke sits down with Brianne Rush , founder of The Independence Lab , to reveal the real drivers of career advancement —curiosity, confidence, and authentic connection. Brianne shares how she rose from intern to managing editor in one year, the three biggest networking mistakes Gen Z professionals...

In this episode of UnCeiling You , Dr. Natalie Luke sits down with Kelly Slavitt , global legal executive and board advisor, to reveal the one red flag every woman in leadership watches for — the subtle warning sign that can make or break your career advancement . Kelly shares lessons from decades in boardrooms, including how to read power dynamics, build confidence at work , and maintain integrit...

In this episode of UnCeiling You , host Dr. Natalie Luke talks with Kelly Slavitt , a seasoned board advisor and legal executive, about what it really takes for women in leadership to earn their seat at the table. Kelly shares lessons from her journey navigating male-dominated boardrooms, building confidence at work , and using humor and strategy to drive career advancement . Together, they unpack...

In this episode [EP 42] of UnCeiling You , Dr. Natalie Luke and Amy Quesenberry explore how compassion transforms leadership development , drives career advancement , and builds lasting confidence at work . Amy shares her journey from burnout to self-compassion, revealing how kindness — toward ourselves and others — creates stronger, more connected teams. Together, they unpack why compassion isn’t...

In this insider conversation, Dean shares how he thought the stage had passed him by—only to discover that stepping into the spotlight was a powerful new beginning. He opens up about the quiet belief he held onto even without external validation, the subtle signs of readiness to reinvent, and how aligning values, desires, and strengths transformed burnout into flow. Dean leaves us with a bold ques...

Amy Quesenberry reveals the self-compassion phrase that starts her mornings, the emotional signals that tell her she’s off balance, and how simple acts of kindness—like complimenting a smile—create authentic connections everywhere she goes.  🎁 Free Reset Guide for Leaders Who Carry a Lot If you’re constantly “on,” responsible for everything, and craving more calm without losing momentum, this sho...

In this insider conversation, Elaine Lin Hering opens up about a moment of regret when she silenced a junior colleague by defaulting to the “company line” rather than truly listening. She later repaired the relationship by apologizing directly, underscoring that leadership isn’t about perfection but about accountability and growth. Elaine shares her grounding mantra — “I matter too” — a reminder t...