Natalie Luke, PhD

UnCeiling You: High-Performance Leadership without Burnout

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You didn't burn out because you're weak. You burned out because you're the one everyone depends on — and nobody ever defined where your responsibility ends. UnCeiling You — High Performance Leadership Without Burnout is for high-functioning leaders who are ready to rise without running themselves into the ground. Host Dr. Natalie Luke — PhD, former Senior Vice President in a STEM company, author, and leadership performance consultant — breaks down the real drivers of burnout in high performers: unclear ownership, over-responsibility, and urgency culture that rewards reaction over results. Each...

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Natalie Luke, PhD

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Tame Your Inner Critic: Build Confidence and Focus for Career Growth 27.01.2025 32:51

In this episode, Dr. Natalie Luke unpacks how to recognize and quiet your inner critic —the voice that fuels self-doubt and limits career growth . Learn why naming it helps, how to spot your biggest triggers, and how to replace negative self-talk with empowering reframes. You’ll discover: ✅ How to use mindfulness to respond instead of react ✅ Techniques to challenge “should” statements and cat...

Overcome Imposter Syndrome: Build Confidence and Advance in Leadership 20.01.2025 35:37

Episode 2: In this powerful conversation, Dr. Natalie Luke talks with Jennifer Pestikas , a senior leader in financial services, about what it really takes to overcome imposter syndrome and achieve authentic career advancement . From her start as a bank teller to leading teams through loss, growth, and reinvention, Jennifer reveals how resilience and self-advocacy fuel lasting leadership developme...

Welcome to UnCeiling You: Leadership Confidence for Career Growth 26.12.2024 5:29

Welcome to UnCeiling You , the podcast where ambition meets imagination. Hosted by Dr. Natalie Luke , this show helps women in leadership and mid-career professionals build confidence at work , accelerate career advancement , and lead with authenticity. In this introductory episode, Natalie shares why she created UnCeiling You : to give high-achieving women the tools and stories they need to break...