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
52: Leaders With Heart Use Empathy to Understand Their People
In this episode, Heather speaks with Sarah Bernhardt, VP, People of Greystone Technologies about her leadership style, a time when she was not the best version of herself and about the one critical t…
51: Leaders with Heart Promote Love in the Workplace
In this episode, Heather speaks with Renee Smith about her leadership journey, her innovative approach to infusing love into government, her challenges as a leader and some very clear ways that leade…
50: Leaders With Heart Know That Their Lens Impacts Those They Lead
In this episode, Heather speaks with Kristy McCann, Founder and CEO of GoCoach. Kristy speaks to Heather about a recent example of not being the best leader she could be, the way she “lets light in” …
49: Leaders with Heart Speak the Future Into The People They Lead
In this episode, Heather speaks with Daniel McCollum of Torrent Consulting. Daniel talks to Heather about his leadership journey, his drive to raise others up and how his own personal why helped his …
48: Leaders with Heart Are Fiercely Loyal to Their People
In this episode, Heather speaks to Adam McCoy, Director of Employee Experience at Arrow Electronics and President of the Mile high Society of Human Resources Management about his leadership style, hi…
47: Leaders With Heart Go Personal With Their People
In this episode, Heather speaks with Patrick Brady, Regional President for FirstBank about his leadership style, philosophy of leading people, the different levels of his leadership and a critical …
46: Leading with Heart in 2019
45: Leaders with Heart Leave a Legacy of People and Impact
In this episode, Heather speakers with Judith Scimone, Director of Talent Management at Google. This was a rich conversation focused on Judith’s foundational beliefs about the role of e leader, her b…
44: Leaders with Heart Never Undervalue Their People
In this episode, Heather speaks with Marylene Delbourg-Delphis. She is a powerhouse of knowledge both in academia and in the corporate world, having led multiple companies and boards. She talks to He…
43: Leaders with Heart Lead With Compassion
In this episode, Heather speaks with longtime friend and human resources practitioner, D’Anthony Tillery, about leading with heart, evolving as a leader and what is takes to lead with compassion.
Ke…
42: Leaders with Heart Are Clear About Who They Are and Share it Openly With Others
In this episode, Heather speaks with Robert Glazer, CEO of Accelerated Partners, an affiliate marketing firm. Robert shares his unique ideas around separating from employees, his leadership philoso…
41: Leaders with Heart Are Genuine, Allowing Those Who They Lead to be the Same
In this podcast episode, Heather speaks with John LaFemina, Director, Performance Management at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory about his leadership style, a time when he was not the best leade…
40: Leaders with Heart Know That Providing Growth For The Team is No Tiny Matter
In this episode, Heather speaks with David Niu, Founder and CEO of TINYhr creator or TINYpulse and employee engagement technology platform. David shares an eye-opening story of a time when he was not…
39: Leaders With Heart Look For Greatness Inside The People They Lead
In this episode, Heather speaks with U.J. Jatar about his leadership style, the unique background that contributed to his leadership focus, challenges in leadership and a refreshed vision of human po…
38: Leaders with Heart Don’t Shy Away From Admitting Their Love For Their People
In this podcast, Heather speaks with Mindy Flanigan, Chief Inspiration Officer at Inspiring HR. Mindy share her leadership philosophy, a story when she was challenge to be the shining leader she is t…
37: Leaders With Heart Are Great Followers First
In this podcast episode, Heather speaks with Farouk Rajab about his leadership style, the secret to his leadership success, a time when he was not a shining leader and how he came out of it. You will…
36: Leaders with Heart Make Accountability a Priority
35: Leaders With Heart Know That Their Leadership is Formed by the Conversations They Have With Their People.
In this podcast episode, Heather speaks with Mareo McCracken, about his leadership journey, the unexpected story that served as a catalyst for his current leadership mindset and shares a pearl of wis…
34: Leaders with Heart Understand That They Must Truly Connect With Their People First to Build Trust
On this podcast episode, Heather welcomes Joe Kwon on the show to discuss his leadership style, a time when he was not the best version of himself and some of his key principles in life.
Key takeaway…