Happy Leaders don’t wait until they “feel ready.”
They show up as their whole selves—awkward, empowered and unfiltered.

Because confidence?
It’s not a personality trait.
It’s a leadership skill.

In this episode, I’m joined by Kinzie Elizabeth (they/she), founder of The Empowerment Studio, for a game-changing conversation about what it really takes to feel good in your body, on camera and in your life.

This isn’t another self-love chat with cute affirmations.
This is about unlearning shame, building trust with yourself and making being seen a power move—not a performance.

We get into:

📸 What photo fear reveals about how you see yourself—and how you lead

💥 The confidence myth that’s keeping high-achievers small

🧠 The emotional weight of visibility—and how to carry it differently

🌿 What it really means to build body-trust, not just body image

🔥 Why showing up fully is a non-negotiable for Happy Leadership

If you’ve been waiting to feel “ready” before stepping forward—this is the nudge you didn’t know you needed.

Want to connect with Kinzie?

Find them on Instagram at @empowermentstudio__—they’d be thrilled to hear from you in the DMs.
And if you're ready to start showing up in photos with more ease and confidence, grab their free Feel-Good Selfie Guide → empowermentphotographer.com/selfie

It’s packed with practical tips and energetic support to help you take selfies that actually feel good.

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The Happy Leader Playbook is your blueprint for designing a work life that fuels you—not drains you.

Happy leadership isn’t about being liked.

It’s about being real.

It’s about knowing your worth—and having the courage to back yourself in rooms that weren’t built for you.

Because you can’t lead with impact if you keep silencing yourself to keep the peace.

This week, I’m joined by Neelu Kaur—executive coach, inclusion advocate and author of Be Your Own Cheerleader—for a firestarter conversation on self-advocacy, identity and how to stop waiting for permission to take up space.

We get into:

🧠 Why high-achieving women still play small—and how to break the pattern

🔥 What “speaking up” actually looks like in rooms full of power dynamics

💡 The cultural conditioning that keeps leaders over-delivering and under-valued

🗣️ Tactical self-advocacy strategies for corporate spaces that weren’t designed for you

⚡ How Happy Leaders build careers rooted in agency, alignment, and unapologetic self-trust

If you’ve ever dimmed your light to make others comfortable, this episode will remind you that...

You are the damn light.

🌐 Learn more about Neelu and her self-advocacy work → https://www.neelukaur.com/

🔥 Ready to stop shrinking and start leading like a Happy Leader?

→ https://subscribepage.io/SkKCOT

This isn’t your average newsletter. It’s your weekly power-up of real-world strategy, reflection and energy for leaders who give a damn.

📘 Done with burnout leadership?

→ https://a.co/d/80lZRdY

The Happy Leader Playbook is your blueprint for designing a work life that fuels you—not drains you.

We’re told to be confident.

To take up space.

To lead boldly.

But what if the world you’re leading in was built to keep you small?

In this conversation, I’m joined by Dr. Tamara White—psychologist, coach and founder of The Courageous Woman Effect—for a deeply honest conversation about what it really takes to lead with courage when the pressure to stay quiet, grateful and overextended is everywhere.

This isn’t about surface-level empowerment.

It’s about unlearning the rules that have kept you stuck—and finally saying yes to the version of yourself you've been postponing.

We get into:

💥 Why women leaders stay “busy but unsatisfied”—and how to break that cycle

🧠 The invisible weight of overachieving, performing, and proving

💡 The moment Dr. White stopped saying no to herself—and what shifted after

🔥 How to reclaim agency, rest and visibility (without guilt)

🚫 Why courage doesn’t always look loud—and why softness is a power move

If you’ve ever wondered, “Why do I keep playing small even when I know I’m meant for more?” — this is the episode that names it, challenges it and gives you tools to rise.

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📘 Want a practical, proven framework for designing success on your terms?

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The Happy Leader Playbook is your go-to guide for building a work life that fuels you—not drains you.