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The Badass Leader: Helping High-Achieving Women Lead with Calm, Clarity, and Deep Self-Trust

Coco Duan, Executive Coach and Former Fortune 500 Senior Leader

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

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27: Two Powerful Tools To Rewire Your Confidence From...

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2025/02/25

Send us a text Have you ever felt like your success was just luck? Like anyone could have done what you did? You're not alone. As high-achieving women, we often minimize our accomplishments, dismiss our strengths, and undermine our confidence—without even realizing it. I used to do the same. Despite climbing the corporate ladder, earning executive roles, and achieving milestones I once thought impossible, I still felt like it was no big deal. But that mindset wasn’t humility—it was self...

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26: What Writing My Book Taught me: 9 Life Lessons

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2025/02/13

Send us a text I’m thrilled to share some exciting news—my book is coming in November 2025! In this episode of Grounded Confidence, I reflect on my writing journey and the nine life lessons I’ve learned along the way—lessons that go far beyond book writing. I open up about overcoming deep-seated self-doubt, shifting limiting beliefs, and embracing challenges that once felt impossible. From trusting the process to showing up consistently, I’ve discovered what it truly takes to grow and elevate...

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Are You Coping Or Regulating?

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2025/02/03

Send us a text In this episode of the Grounded Confidence podcast, I dive into the importance of healthy emotional regulation and how it can transform your life, bringing more energy, joy, and peace. I share a simple yet powerful tool to help you move from unhealthy coping mechanisms—like scrolling on social media or binge-watching Netflix—to productive, positive activities that allow you to discharge negative emotions. I explain how physical movement, creative expression, and social connecti...

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24: Who Is In Your Corner?

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2025/01/27

Send us a textIn this episode, I share my personal journey of writing my first book and how challenging yet rewarding the process has been. I talk about the transformative power of having someone in my corner, like my book editor and coach, Shanna, who supports, guides, and encourages me. I reflect on overcoming negativity bias, embracing growth, and the importance of creating a safe and nurturing environment to achieve goals. I also share a powerful client story highlighting the im...

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23: Debunking 9 Misceptions About Emotions

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2025/01/20

Send us a textIn this episode, I dive into the critical role that emotions play in our personal and professional growth. Growing up in a family and cultural environment that dismissed emotions, and later navigating a corporate world that valued intellect over feelings, left me emotionally illiterate.Now, as a coach, I see how many successful yet self-doubting women executives struggle with similar misconceptions about emotions. This episode kicks off a series where I debunk nine common miscon...

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22: Inspired Action: Turning Dreams into Reality with...

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2025/01/13

Send us a textIn this conversation, Dr. Tanya Raquel and I explore the transformative journey of moving from a high-achieving, work-focused, and performance-driven life to one filled with mindfulness, self-love, and fulfillment. Tanya shares her pivotal life moments, including the unexpected passing of her father, which prompted her to reassess her priorities and seek a more meaningful existence. They discuss the importance of dreaming, taking inspired action, and overcoming people-...

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21: Design Your Best Year Yet: How to Set Goals...

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2025/01/02

Send us a textHappy New Year! 🎉 I’m kicking off 2025 with excitement and big plans, and in this episode, I’m sharing how to make this your best year yet. I’ll walk you through my 4-step approach to goal setting and the 7 mindsets that will help you stay on track, no matter what.Learn how to set clear, aligned, and achievable goals—and take control of your life with intention. Plus, I’ll share my personal goals for the year and how I’ve built a support system to ensure success. Let’s...

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20: The One Habit That Guarantees Success in 2025

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2024/12/30

Send us a textReady to make 2025 your year of unstoppable success? In this episode, I’m sharing the one habit that guarantees your success—consistency. I’ll break down nine practical strategies to help you cultivate this game-changing habit, from setting priorities to overcoming resistance. You’ll hear how consistency transformed my health and public speaking and how it can do the same for you.It’s time to break the cycle of abandoned resolutions and make lasting progress in every area o...

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19: Two Powerful Questions to Reflect and Celebrate...

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2024/12/23

Send us a textYear-end reflection and celebration are rituals I hold close to my heart—and for good reason. In this episode, I share the two simple yet powerful questions I ask myself (and my clients) every year to spark growth, gain clarity, and build momentum for the year ahead. I'll walk you through my own biggest accomplishment and lesson from 2024, how I strengthened my self-worth muscle, and why direction matters more than hustle. If you're ready to celebrate your wins, learn from ...

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18: What Does It Really Mean To Be Rich?

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2024/12/16

Send us a textWhat does it really mean to be rich? I once thought it was all about money, success, and luxury. Growing up poor in China, I believed financial wealth would solve everything. But after achieving material success, I found myself emotionally bankrupt—lonely, drained, and unfulfilled.That’s when I discovered the true definition of being "rich": emotional wealth. In this podcast, I share my journey and practical tools to help you build confidence, fulfillment, and inner peace.If you...

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3 Keys to Accelerate Your Transformation

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2024/12/09

Send us a textIn this episode, I’m sharing the three transformative elements that jump-started my transformation journey. It was like flipping a light switch from night to day. Allowing myself to feel my emotions.Stopped hoping that external circumstances would change my internal emotional stateSeeking professional help to guide me through the process. With the knowledge of these three key elements, you can proactively create the conditions to accelerate your own transformation.&nbs...

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16: From Loneliness To A Heart Full Of Love

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2024/12/02

In this episode, I reflect on the transformative power of building a tribe and share my personal journey from feeling profoundly lonely to creating a life full of meaningful connections. From close friendships forged in New York City to rebuilding my support network in Florida, I’ve learned invaluable lessons about the importance of community and belonging.You will take away a few practical tips I’ve discovered: 1. Let go of old relationships to welcome new ones, 2. Diversify your f...

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15: From Resentful To Grateful

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2024/11/25

In this heartfelt episode, I reflect on the journey of healing and gratitude through the lens of my relationship with my dad, who is currently battling dementia. I share a pivotal moment in my teenage years when his unwavering belief in me ignited my determination to overcome adversity, shaping the trajectory of my life.I also open up about the complex evolution of our relationship—moving from fear and resentment to deep understanding and gratitude. Along the way, I explore how pain and love ...

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14: Embrace Mindfulness: Transforming Your Life One...

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2024/11/18

I have a special guest today - Leticia Escamilla, a meditation teacher, mindfulness mentor, and transformational speaker. In our conversation, Leticia and I explore the transformative power of mindfulness and self-awareness. Leticia shares her journey from corporate life to entrepreneurship, highlighting how mindfulness practices have helped her manage stress and improve emotional well-being. We discuss the impact of childhood experiences on adult behavior. Practical mindf...

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13: What's Your Definition Of Success?

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2024/11/11

Have you ever wondered if your definition of success is really yours—or if it’s been shaped by family, culture, or what others expect? In this episode, I’ll take you through my journey from living by my mom’s idea of success to finding what truly matters to me. For a long time, I chased titles, promotions, and outside approval. But without a clear, personal sense of success, I felt stuck and unsure of myself.Today, I’ll guide you through a simple core values exercise to help you unc...

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12: From Dull To Radiant

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2024/11/04

In this episode, I dive into the powerful connection between how you live, look, and feel, revealing how your physical state directly impacts your grounded confidence.Today, I’m sharing my journey of physical transformation to show how building a strong connection with your body can shape your confidence. I used to struggle with constant breakouts, exhaustion, and insecurity despite trying every product and method out there. It wasn’t until I started prioritizing sleep, nourishing my body, an...

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11: To Quit Or Not To Quit

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2024/10/28

"Have you ever been told not to be a quitter? That mentality kept me stuck in things that no longer served me for way too long. It used to be so hard for me to let go, to the point where I stayed in a soul-sucking corporate career for 20 years, a dysfunctional marriage for 12, and even kept going to a dentist I didn’t like for two years. Why was it so hard to walk away? I finally realized it was because I was more worried about what others would think than about how I truly felt.In today’s ep...

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10: I'm Already Successful

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2024/10/21

Episode 8 - What's Your Gremlin Message? Episode 9 - Transform Your GremlinIn this episode, I share a breakthrough that started with what I thought was a money mindset issue. But through coaching, I realized it was actually my Gremlin—the belief that “I’m not successful”—driving my doubts around money. Shifting to “I’m already successful” created a major change in my confidence in how I take action in my business. If you feel stuck, If you struggle with self-doubt, If you notic...

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9: Transform Your Gremlin

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2024/10/14

Please listen to Part 1 of the Gremlin work - 8: What's Your Gremlin Message? In this episode, we’ll continue diving into the Gremlin work— transforming the limiting belief that "I’m not good enough" into an empowering truth that "I am good enough." This method is broken down into five transformative steps:Acknowledging: Identify your Gremlin—the limiting belief that holds you back. By bringing this hidden message to light, you begin to strip away its power over you.Integrating: Understand th...

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8: What's Your Gremlin Message?

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2024/10/07

Do you ever catch yourself thinking, “What will they think?” Whether it’s a work presentation, a networking event, or posting on social media, I used to worry if people thought I wasn’t smart enough, interesting enough, or confident enough.That fear held me back from speaking up, asking for help, and fully expressing myself. I felt small, constrained, and limited, wanting to be more expressive, confident, and free, but something always got in the way.It wasn’t until I discovered my Gremlin me...

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