Hosted by executive coach and former Fortune 500 leader Coco Duan, this podcast explores what it truly takes to become a badass leader —someone who leads with calm, clarity, courage, and deep self-trust. Many high-achieving women are already badass. They just don’t feel like one. Because the Good Girl conditioning that helped them succeed is still running the show—driving overwork, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and constant pressure to prove. Through this podcast, Coco helps you unlearn those patterns so you can stop performing and start leading from your real power. Each episode offers practical tools and insights on topics such as: • Regulate your nervous system to create internal safety and expand your capacity to handle pressure • Unlearn Good Girl conditioning (play safe, please, and prove) • Reclaim your voice, boundaries, and sense of self • Realign how
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83: From Checking Boxes to Feeling Alive: The Hidden Cost of High Achievement
May 27, 202648 min
Send us Fan Mail In this heartfelt conversation on The Scenic Route , I sat down with financial empowerment coach to talk about what happens when you spend your whole life checking the boxes… only to realize you still don’t feel truly alive. We explored my journey from Fortune 500 executive to coach, the hidden cost of high achievement, and why so many successful women are stuck in “Good Girl” patterns that keep them exhausted, over-functioning, and disconnected from themselves. I also shared how nervous system regulation, parts work, and even dancing tango in Buenos Aires became part of my healing and transformation. This conversation is honest, grounding, and deeply human. If you’ve ever felt successful on the outside but anxious, empty, or disconnected on the inside, I think you’ll really resonate with this episode. In this episode, we talk about: Why success alone doesn’t create fulfillment The “superhighway” of hustle culture and how to step off it How childhood survival patterns show up in leadership Why mindset work alone often isn’t enough The connection between nervous system safety and confidence Self-sabotage, over-functioning, and people-pleasing The importance of joy, play, movement, and rest Why healing happens through practice, not just information I hope this episode reminds you that life is not meant to be lived as a productivity machine. You’re allowed to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and create success that actually feels good to live. Want to go from Good Girl to Badass Leader—calm, clear, and deeply self-trusting? I offer a free 60-minute consultation to help you get clear on where you are, where you want to go, and what’s holding you back. From there, we’ll explore what working together could look like. Book your call: https://calendly.com/cocoduancoaching/1-hr-consultation
82: From Self-Doubt to Self-Trust: What Changed in 3 Years
May 5, 202646 min
Send us Fan Mail This episode is a full-circle moment for me. I’m sitting down with my very first business coach, Jeff, and reflecting on the past three years—what it really took to go from leaving corporate, feeling uncertain and invisible… to building my coaching business and stepping into the woman I am today. And I’ll be honest with you—this journey wasn’t just about confidence. It wasn’t about “thinking more positively” or “fixing my mindset.” It was about learning how to feel safe in my own body. It was about rebuilding my identity from the inside out. It was about doing the uncomfortable things… again and again. In this conversation, we talk about: What actually changed in the last three years (and what didn’t) Why visibility felt so hard—and how I moved through it The real work behind confidence: nervous system, safety, and identity The journey of writing my book and what it taught me about self-expression How I went from “looking confident” to actually feeling it If you’ve ever felt like: Everyone else sees you as capable, confident, even successful… But inside, you’re still second-guessing, still holding back, still playing small— This episode is for you. You’re not broken. You’re not behind. And you don’t need more willpower. You need safety. You need truth. You need to come back to yourself. Want to go from Good Girl to Badass Leader—calm, clear, and deeply self-trusting? I offer a free 60-minute consultation to help you get clear on where you are, where you want to go, and what’s holding you back. From there, we’ll explore what working together could look like. Book your call: https://calendly.com/cocoduancoaching/1-hr-consultation
81: From Pressure to Power: The 3 Shifts to Become a Badass Leader
Apr 21, 20261h 10m
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m sharing something very close to my heart—a masterclass I hosted on the three essential shifts that changed everything for me. If you’re someone who looks successful on the outside… but inside, you still feel pressure, self-doubt, or like you’re never quite “there”… this conversation is for you. I spent years trying to fix this by working harder, achieving more, and proving myself. But nothing outside of me actually changed how I felt inside. It wasn’t until I made these three internal shifts that everything started to transform. In this episode, I walk you through: Why success can still feel heavy, even when you’ve “made it” The hidden patterns of Good Girl conditioning that keep you stuck And the three shifts that will help you lead with calm, clarity, and deep self-trust These are the exact shifts I wish I had known earlier—so my long, painful journey can become your shortcut. If you’re ready to stop performing… and start leading from who you really are,this episode will show you where to begin. Want to go from Good Girl to Badass Leader—calm, clear, and deeply self-trusting? I offer a free 60-minute consultation to help you get clear on where you are, where you want to go, and what’s holding you back. From there, we’ll explore what working together could look like. Book your call: https://calendly.com/cocoduancoaching/1-hr-consultation
80: Why You Don’t Feel Like the Badass Everyone Else Sees
Apr 7, 202623 min
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m talking about something I see over and over again with the women I coach—and something I lived in for years myself. You’re smart. You’re capable. You’ve done incredible things. People see you as a badass. But inside? You don’t quite feel it. If you’ve ever thought, “I know I’m capable… so why do I still second-guess myself?” —this episode is for you. I’m naming what I call Hidden Badass Syndrome —the gap between who you truly are and how you feel inside. And I’ll walk you through why this happens, especially for high-achieving women who were shaped by Good Girl conditioning. We’ll explore: Why knowing you’re capable isn’t the same as feeling confident How your nervous system—not your mindset—is driving self-doubt The subtle ways your body signals “not safe” (even when you are) Why working harder or learning more strategies isn’t the solution And most importantly, I’ll share the deeper path forward—how you begin to feel safe enough to be fully yourself , so your real power can come online. Because the truth is… There is nothing wrong with you. You’re not broken. You’re not behind. And you’re definitely not alone. Your badass isn’t missing. It’s just been hidden. And in this episode, I’ll help you start bringing her back to life. Want to go from Good Girl to Badass Leader—calm, clear, and deeply self-trusting? I offer a free 60-minute consultation to help you get clear on where you are, where you want to go, and what’s holding you back. From there, we’ll explore what working together could look like. Book your call: https://calendly.com/cocoduancoaching/1-hr-consultation
79: From Good Girl to Badass: Unchecking the Boxes That Defined Me
Mar 31, 202640 min
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m sharing a deeply personal and honest conversation about something so many high-achieving women experience—but rarely say out loud: You’ve done so many badass things… so why don’t you feel like one? From the outside, I looked successful. I had the title, the income, the achievements. But inside, I felt small. I second-guessed myself. I was constantly trying to prove, please, and perform. In this conversation, I open up about my journey from Good Girl to Badass Leader —what it really took to unlearn the conditioning that kept me playing small, and how I began to rebuild self-trust from the inside out. We talk about: Why doing more, thinking more, or achieving more doesn’t solve self-doubt How “Good Girl conditioning” gets wired into us—and how it silently runs the show The difference between knowing you’re capable and actually feeling powerful Why nervous system safety is the foundation of real confidence The shift from forcing big leaps… to building safety through small, aligned steps This isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about coming home to who you already are—beneath the conditioning. If you’ve ever felt like everyone else sees your power… but you don’t fully feel it yourself—this episode is for you. Join my live Masterclass From Good Girl to Badass Leader 3 Shifts from Constant Pressure to Lead with Calm, Clarity, and Self-Trust It’s on April 15 at 7:30 PM ET, and you’ll get the replay if you can’t join live. Grab your spot here: https://cocoduancoaching.com/badass Want to go from Good Girl to Badass Leader—calm, clear, and deeply self-trusting? I offer a free 60-minute consultation to help you get clear on where you are, where you want to go, and what’s holding you back. From there, we’ll explore what working together could look like. Book your call: https://calendly.com/cocoduancoaching/1-hr-consultation
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