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
72: Leaders with Heart Understand That It Takes a Team to Achieve
In this short episode, Heather speaks directly with listeners about the power and importance of team collaboration as an effective leader. She shares some personal stories to illustrate that leaders …
71: Leaders with Heart Understand What Drives Their People
In this episode, Heather speaks to Steve Browne, Vice President of Human Resources for LaRosa's, Inc. - a regional Pizzeria restaurant chain in Southwest Ohio with 13 locations and over 1,100 Team Me…
70: Leaders with Heart Empower Their People To Do Their Best Work
69: Leaders with Heart Invest In The Potential of Their People
In this episode, Heather speaks with Phil Cohen about his leadership style, his compelling and jaw-dropping background and his rags to riches story that leads him to hire people of any background whe…
68: Leaders With Heart Create a Culture of Autonomy
In this episode, Heather speaks with Gustavo Tavares of Top Employers Institute Latin America. Gustavo recently facilitated a keynote speech Heather delivered for Harvard Business Review Brasil. He s…
67: Leaders with Heart Naturally Think of Their People First
In this episode, Heather speaks with Greg Wathen, President and CEO of Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana about a recent post on Linkedin from one of his employees that sparked so mu…
66: Leaders With Heart Show Up and Speak Up
In this episode, Heather speaks with Dr. Jandell Allen Davis, President and CEO of Craig Hospital in Colorado about her refreshing perspective on connection and bringing her whole self to the workpla…
65: Leaders With Heart Know They Must Give to Get and Grow
In this episode, Heather speaks with Ian Sohn, President of the Chicago office of of Wunderman, a creative tech company. Heather discovered Ian through an article written about him in the New York P…
64: Leaders With Heart Help Their People Focus on a Common Mission
In this episode, Heather Younger, speaks with Giridhar Akkineni, CEO of AkkenCloud about his leadership style. His anything but smooth journey to leadership, his hyper focus on all things customers a…
63: Leaders With Heart Know That They Need Followers Before They Can Lead
62: Leaders With Heart Understand That Leadership is an Iterative Process
In this episode, Heather speaks with Carey Jenkins, CEO of Substantial. Carey shares with listeners her unique outlook on her leadership journey, her leadership style, her refreshing outlook on the e…
61: Leaders with Heart Form Friendships With Their People
60: Leaders with Heart Show up As Their Authentic Selves Everyday and to Everyone.
In the episode, Heather speaks with Nick Mehta, CEO of Gainsight about his leadership style in the context of his company’s values, a time when he was not the best leaders he could be and he gives us…
59: Leaders With Heart Understand That Leadership Equals Relationship
In this episode, Heather speaks with Jill Katz about her view of leadership, a time when she not the best leader she could be and pearls of wisdom that she offers all leaders. Jill discloses the 3 C’…
58: Leaders with Heart Know That They Are Works In Progress
57: Leaders With Heart Create Psychological Safety For Their Teams
In this episode, Heather speaks with Melissa Ebert about her leadership style, concepts of psychological safety, Why self care is so important and a few challenges she has had along the way.
Key take…
56: Leaders with Heart Ask The Right Questions to Understand the People They Lead
In this episode, Heather speaks with Peter Melby, CEO of Greystone Technology, about his leadership style, the reason he likes to lead, his unique way of ensuring consistent communication and convers…
55: Leaders With Heart Hold Space to Truly Connect With Their People
In this episode, Heather speaks with Claude Silver, Chief Heart Officer at Vayner Media, about her leadership style, the unique ways she engages with her team, how her “real” way of leading grows tho…
54: Leaders With Heart Are Self-Reflective
In this episode, Heather speaks with John Haynes, III, Director of Corporate HR, Americas at Johnson Controls, about his leadership style, a time when he was not his best self and some tips for self-…