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
132: Leaders with Heart Listen to the Lessons of Imperfection
In this episode, Heather speaks with Greg Brenner, Assistant Vice President - Talent & Organizational Development (HR) about his leadership style, a great example of when he was not the best version …
131: Leaders With Heart Know The Power of Appreciation
In this episode, Heather speaks with Danny Langloss, City Manager at City of Dixon in Illinois about his leadership style, the importance of showing appreciation for those we lead, a time when he was…
130: Leaders with Heart Create a Space For Others to Follow
In this rich episode, Heather speaks with LaToya Lyn, about her drive to lead (which you will love), her short time spent with the late John Lewis, civil rights advocate who was very close with Dr. M…
129: Leaders with Heart Use Employee Feedback to Improve Themselves
In this episode, Heather speaks with Scott Miller, EVP of Thought leadership at Franklin Covey his leadership style, his drive to lead, about his unique view on leadership and self-awareness.
Key tak…
128: Leaders with Heart Take Time to Recognize Those they Lead
In this episode, Heather talks to Adam Hermanson, Founder of Integration Design Group about his drive to lead, the importance of passing on what he calls “praise notes” to employees, a time when he w…
127: Leaders with Heart Don’t Give Away Their Influence
In this episode, Heather speaks to Michele Nevarez, CEO of GolemanEI about her drive to lead, her leadership style, a time when she was not the best version of herself and her interesting take on dis…
126: The Beginnings of The Art of Caring Leadership
125: Leaders With Heart Course Correct Themselves And Others With Care
124: Leaders With Heart Find a Way To Be The Solution
123: Leaders With Heart Are Co-Owners Of A Vision With Those They Lead
In this episode, Heather speaks with Craig Miller, President of FOCUS, Fellowship of Catholic University Students, about his leadership style, where his drive to lead comes from, his focus on minimi…
122: Leaders with Heart That We All Get Better One Step At A Time
In this episode, Heather speaks with Matt Sweetwood, CEO of LuxNow, on his leadership style, his strong drive to lead and where it comes from, how he treats his employees like family his very profoun…
121: Leaders with Heart Accept the Truth of Their Leadership
In this episode, Heather speaks with Kristin Fox, VP of HR at Gyrodata about her leadership style where her drive to lead comes from and ways she was not the the best version of herself and what stra…
120: Leaders with Heart Don’t Seek Perfection in Themselves
In this episode, Heather speaks with Stephen Christopher about his leadership style, where his drive to lead come from, about a time when he allowed himself to hold onto an employee who was not open …
119: Leaders With Heart Understand Who They Are And Use It To Lead Well
In this episode, Heather speaks to Karen Weeks about her leadership journey, the way she sees how the differences in leadership styles impact the way we lead, more about her drive to lead and intere…
118: Leaders With Heart Know That They Must Do The Right Thing At All Times
Heather speaks with Wes Struebing, founder and president at Logistics Titans about his very direct and caring leadership style, where his drive to lead comes from and some great nuggets for all leade…
117: Leaders with Heart live by the Golden Rule
In this episode, Heather Younger speaks to Scott Shay, Chairman of Signature Bank of New York about his leadership style, his mentors on leadership and very unlikely journey to where he is today, his…
116: Leaders with Heart Have Care as Their North Star
In this episode, Heather Younger speaks with Erik Van Bramer, SVP at Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago about his leadership style, his North Star for Leading, the very distant place from where his driv…
115: Leaders with Heart know That How They Show up is Their Legacy
In this episode, Heather Younger speaks with Kelly Moran, the Executive Director of the American Cancer Society in Denver. Kelly shared a lot about her leadership style, her philosophy, the importanc…
114: Leaders with Heart Strike a Balance Between Heart and Drive
In this episode, Heather Younger speaks with Frank Ricotta, CEO and Founder of BurstIQ about his leadership style, his unique background that instilled in him a drive to lead, a time when he was at a…
113: Leaders with Heart Set a Clear Vision For Others to Follow
In this episode, Heather Younger speaks with Kevin Patterson, CEO of Connect For Health Colorado about his leadership style, philosophy, a time when he was so proud of his leadership behaviors and mo…