You're Overqualified Podcast - Career and Leadership Strategies for Women

In episode 133, we are talking about the thing no one names when they talk about getting promoted: the discomfort of being seen. If you have been putting in the work and still getting passed over, there is a good chance it is not your performance that is the issue. It is that not enough of the right people know about it — and that somewhere along the way, being visible started to feel uncomfortabl...

In episode 132, we're talking about why someone less qualified just got promoted over you — and what actually happened. You did the work. You hit your goals. You got great feedback. And somehow, they got the promotion. That is one of the most demoralizing things that can happen in a career. And I want you to hear this right now: it was not your quality of work. It was positioning, visibility,...

In episode 131, we're talking about why getting great reviews and getting promoted are two completely different decisions — and what it actually takes to win both. You are doing the work. You are hitting your goals. Your manager thinks you are incredible. And you are still not getting promoted. That is not a reflection of your performance. It is a reflection of a system that no one explained t...

In episode 130, we're talking about why you can be doing everything right and still feel completely stuck. You are not the problem. The women I work with are smart, driven, ambitious, and high-achieving. They have strong performance reviews. They are doing everything right. And they are stuck. Not because they are not working hard enough. Because what got them here will not get them there. And...

In episode 129, we're talking about how to say no at work without it costing you your career, your credibility, or your peace. You have been rewarded for saying yes. It's gotten you promoted, recognized, and into the room. So it makes sense that saying no feels dangerous. This episode is for the high achievers, especially women, women of color, and first-gen professionals, who know they ne...

In episode 128, we're talking about why fear doesn't always look like fear and how high-achieving women in leadership and career growth quietly talk themselves out of what they want by calling it logic. I'm coming in hot with this one: fear is sneaky. It doesn't show up as panic. It shows up as "the timing isn't right" or "I need a little more experience first&qu...

In episode 127, we're talking about why the most successful women in leadership and business have help and why nobody's talking about it. I'm coming in hot with this one: figuring it out alone is not the flex we think it is. The coaches, the mentors, the tutors, the specialists — it's all there for the high-achieving women winning around you. It's just quiet. And it's time...

In episode 126, we're talking about how to make your work visible without feeling like you're bragging. You are the person everyone calls when something needs to get done. You deliver, you over-deliver, and you do it every single time. And yet when it comes to getting promoted, getting recognized, or moving up, something is not adding up. This episode is about why that happens and exactly...

In episode 125, we're talking about how to translate your work experience into a business, no matter what industry you're in. You have been the person everyone calls when something is on fire. When the system does not exist, you build it. When the team is not performing, you fix it. When there is no answer, your name is the first one that comes up. And every single one of those moments has...

In episode 124, we're talking about why you don't have to quit your job to start your business. If you have been thinking about building something of your own but the idea of leaving your paycheck, your benefits, and your security feels too scary to actually move, this episode is for you. You do not have to choose between your 9-5 and your business. Your 9-5 might be the smartest tool you...

My focus today is empowering the total baddie who knows she’s overqualified and is ready to level up, even if her manager isn’t supporting her. If you’re feeling unseen or unheard in your organization, this episode is your blueprint for building influence beyond one person’s support and creating your own success narrative with confidence and strategy. In this episode: Why working hard and doing gr...

In episode 122, we're talking about how to land your first client before you even have a business. You have been noodling on this for a while. You know there is something there, a specific problem you know how to solve better than almost anyone in the room. And every time you think about actually starting, the list of things to build first gets longer. The website. The logo. The LLC. The brand. Th...

This one was too good to only share once. I'm bringing back one of my all-time favorite episodes for everyone who is new here in Season 3, and for everyone who needs to hear it again. Lexy's story is exactly what this podcast is about. In this fan favorite episode, I'm sitting down with my client Lexy Williams, who went from feeling completely stuck in a manager role to landing her dre...

In episode 120, we're talking about how to build a $100k business without quitting your 9-to-5. You already have the expertise. You have been solving high-level problems for organizations, teams, and people for years, and that expertise is worth far more than one company's paycheck. This episode is for the person who has been wondering if it is possible to build something for themselves wi...

In episode 119, we're talking about how to negotiate a senior role when your manager is brand new to the team. You don't need to wait for your new manager to get settled before you start making your case. That window while they are forming their opinions, building their perspective, and figuring out who you are? That is your window. And it opens the moment they walk through the door. In th...

In episode 118, we're talking about how to build executive presence without losing yourself in the process. You have probably heard the feedback — your executive presence is a little lacking. And you are left wondering: does that mean be more confident? Command a room? Become someone entirely different? It does not. Your leadership is not the problem. The feedback just did not come with enough...

In episode 117, we're talking about why you are already overqualified, and what it looks like to stop waiting for permission to pursue what you deserve. If you've been sitting on an idea, a promotion, a business, or a bold next move, and you keep telling yourself you're not ready yet, this episode is for you. So many high achievers, especially women and women of color, have been carryi...

In episode 116, we’re talking about what it really means to lead with authority, without doing everything yourself. If you’ve stepped into leadership and feel like you’re carrying too much, picking up the slack, or staying overly involved just to make sure things don’t fall apart, this episode is for you. Many high performers struggle with the transition from doing the work to leading the work, es...

In episode 115, we’re talking about how to pivot your career without throwing away everything you’ve already built. If you’ve been thinking about changing careers but feel stuck because of fear, fear of losing seniority, taking a pay cut, wasting your experience, or being judged, this episode walks through how to make a strategic pivot that builds on your background instead of erasing it. I break...

In episode 114, we’re talking about why hard work alone doesn’t lead to promotions, and what actually does. Many high performers, especially first-generation professionals and people of color, were taught that if you work hard, keep your head down, and deliver results, recognition will follow. But in most organizations, effort without visibility isn’t enough. Promotions go to people who can clearl...

In this episode, we’re talking about one of the hardest career decisions high performers face: whether to pursue a promotion or make a pivot, without burning everything down or starting from scratch. As you achieve more, the stakes feel higher. Your income, identity, stability, and responsibility to others all get tied to your next move. That pressure often leads to overthinking, decision paralysi...

In episode 112, we’re talking about why you keep revisiting decisions you’ve already made, and how that habit is quietly slowing you down. This episode isn’t about being “indecisive” or unclear. It’s about what happens when decisions don’t have boundaries. You narrow your options, choose a direction, and then start reopening old paths, renegotiating with yourself, and questioning progress instead...

In episode 111, we’re talking about why thinking harder isn’t always the solution, and how overthinking can quietly stall your career, business, or next move. If you’ve been replaying the same questions about a promotion, a pivot, or starting something new, this episode explores when thinking stops being useful and starts becoming avoidance. I break down how high-achieving women get stuck in menta...

In episode 110, we’re talking about why hesitation shows up right when you’re actually ready for your next step and why it doesn’t mean you lack clarity. Most people think hesitation means they’re not ready yet. In reality, hesitation usually appears when you do know what you want, but your brain and body are reacting to the discomfort of change. Whether you’re thinking about a career pivot, going...

In episode 109, we’re talking about why overplanning keeps so many high-achievers stuck and how clarity actually comes from action, not preparation. This episode is for the planners, overthinkers, and researchers who feel busy and productive but aren’t moving forward. If you keep telling yourself you need more time, more certainty, or a clearer plan before you start, this conversation will help yo...