Becoming Unshakable
Becoming Unshakeable is the podcast for leaders, creators, and changemakers who know that true leadership starts from within. Hosted by bestselling author and keynote speaker Heather R. Younger, JD, each episode explores what it takes to lead with resilience, compassion, and purpose—without pretending to be perfect.
Through candid conversations with executives, frontline leaders, coaches, and everyday heroes, Heather uncovers the real stories behind growth, setbacks, and transformation. From navigating change to creating emotionally safe cultures, Becoming Unshakeable reveals how self-leadership and caring leadership can shape people—and workplaces—that cannot be shaken.
Whether you're leading a team, a company, or simply leading yourself, this podcast will help you stay grounded, lead boldly, and thrive in every chapter of your journey.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 392
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
152: Leaders with Heart Focus on Relationships
151: Leaders with Heart Know When to Let Go
In this episode, Heather speaks with Phil Weiser, Attorney General in Colorado. Heather met Phil during her law school days at CU Boulder, but invited him to be on her podcast after hearing a speech …
150: Leaders with Heart Are Accountable and Humble
In this episode, Heather interviews the two women from her DEI certification class which she referenced in her blog recently. These two women shared an interaction, which Heather witnessed and was tr…
149: Leadership with Heart 2020 Wrap-up!
148: Leaders with Heart Bring out Other’s Strengths
In this episode, Heather interviews Esmeralda Martinez, the Migrant Education Program Director for the Southwest Region. Esmeralda demonstrates caring leadership by advocating for those that are not …
147: Leaders with Heart are Part of the Team
In this podcast episode, Heather interviews Karen Erren, President and CEO at Feeding Westchester. As a leader of a non-profit food distribution service, Karen is familiar with showing care to others…
146: Leadership with Heart Barbara Medina
In this Leadership with Heart episode, Heather interviews a seasoned leader, Barbara Medina. Dr. Medina was recommended to be on the show by one of the many caring leaders that she helped develop dur…
145: Leaders with Heart Show Others How to Be Grateful
144: Leaders with Heart Throw Themselves on the Line First
In this episode, Heather hosts a solo show. In a concise and powerful episode, she connects a classic movie, “The Gladiator,” to caring leadership. Maximus, the protagonist of the movie played by Rus…
143: Leaders with Heart Lift Up Others
Heather speaks to Garth Jordan and Heather Loenser of the American Animal Hospital Association. Both leaders of this organization: Garth, CEO, and Heather Loenser, Senior Veterinary Officer, together…
142: Leaders with Heart are Empowered by their Vulnerability
In this Leadership with Heart episode, Heather speaks with Kirsten Benefiel, CEO of HSS, a company focused on leading the next generation of innovative security managed devices. Kirsten is a leader w…
141: Leaders with Heart Make it Safe to Share All Stories
In this episode, Heather shares some personal and heartfelt stories that need to be shared. She was nudged to share them and to ask listeners some key questions relating to safe spaces to tell all st…
140: Leaders with Heart Leave Room for Mistakes
In this episode Heather interviews Diana Steinhoff, Executive Vice President, Product and Strategy at Life & Absence Management Administrative Solutions. Diana is a leader who does what she loves day…
139: Leaders with Heart Start with Caring for Themselves
138: Leaders with Heart Do What Is Necessary to Lift Others
In this episode, Heather speaks with John H. Chuang, Founder and CEO of Aquent about his leadership style, a time when he was not the best leader can be, and shares some great tips for leaders, new a…
137: Leaders with Heart Lead with Integrity
In this episode, Heather speaks with Tara Healy, VP of Compliance at Cherry Creek Mortgage about her leadership style, a time when she was not an empathetic and responsive leader and some great tips …
136: Leaders with Heart Embrace Their Own Leadership Style
In this episode, Heather speaks with Gavriella Schuster, Corporate Vice President, Commercial Partner at Microsoft about her leadership style, her drive to lead , a time when she was not the most emp…
135: Leaders with Heart Lead with Humility
134: Leaders with Heart Embrace Change and Rise From It
In this episode, Heather speaks directly to listeners about some changes she has made just recently and how she has learned to embrace change even during this pandemic. Heather shares some key decisi…
133: Leaders With Heart Provide Hope and Possibility For Those They Lead
In this episode, Heather joins the show without a guest to talk about the status of her next book, The Art of Caring Leadership, which is based upon this podcast. She also tells her perspective of th…