#217 Corporate Confessions Part 1: The Cringey Rubber Duck Moment with a Merck Executive That Almost Killed my Career

Send us a textHave you ever done something at work so cringe you wished the floor would swallow you whole? I have and yes, it involved a rubber duck, a manor house, and a very senior executive. It’s one of those mortifying, laugh-until-you-cry moments that taught me more about leadership than any course ever did.If you’re done doubting yourself, download my free imposter syndrome guide. It will help you step into your power with more ease.If you’d love first access to my free January masterclass, make sure you’re on my Sunday Night Newsletter. It’s where I share the tools, mindset shifts and invitations you won’t find anywhere else. Sign up now.Podcast Details: In this week's episode of the 360 LeadHERship podcast, I kick off a three-part Corporate Confessions series to show you the messy, human side of leadership. I tell a personal story that will make you wince (and then nod). If you’re tired of giving your power away, wasting energy on external validation, or wondering why others seem to glide past you while you do the heavy lifting, this episode is for you.Tune in to Discover:Why people-pleasing quietly sabotages your credibilityHow to spot your own “rubber duck moments”Why external validation keeps you stuck and how shifting into self-belief instantly strengthens your executive presence.What the most strategic women in leadership actually do differently to get promoted, protect their wellbeing, and lead without shrinking themselves.Recommended Next Steps👉 If you’re done doubting yourself, download my free imposter syndrome guide. It will help you step into your power with more ease.👉 If you’d love first access to my free January masterclass, make sure you’re on my Sunday Night Newsletter. It’s where I share the tools, mindset shifts and invitations you won’t find anywhere else. Sign up now.Enjoyed the episode?Don’t keep it to yourself! Hit follow, leave a review, and tell your friends about the 360 LeadHership PodcastRate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts"I love Lucy’s podcast, it’s so useful." This helps me support more women -- just like you -- move towards achieving their leadership career goals faster. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!

Send us a textHave you ever had a moment where your body stops before your mind does?Where you’re so busy holding everything together,  the team, the meetings, the deadlines, the house, the kids that you don’t even notice the toll it’s taking until you can hardly get out of bed?If you’ve lived any version of that, this episode will speak directly to your soul.If today’s episode lit something up in you and you’re craving deeper support this year, apply to join the 3SIXTY Priority Invite List. It’s where your next level of confidence, clarity, and balance begins.Podcast Details: In this week’s episode of the 360 LeadHERship podcast, I’m joined by the incredible Lisa Nash, one of the most quietly inspiring women leaders I’ve ever worked with. Lisa’s a commercial executive in life sciences, leading teams, driving growth, and navigating environments where she is often the only woman in a room full of men. Her story is a reminder that being a woman in leadership doesn’t mean being invincible. It means leading yourself with as much compassion as you lead others. And when you do? These are the quiet, powerful shifts that ripple through every area of your life.If you’ve ever said “I’m fine” when you’re anything but, let this episode be your reminder that you’re not alone and that you’re allowed to choose a different way.Tune in to discover:How burnout can disguise itself as “I’m fine, just tired”Why high-performing women often ignore the early signsThe mindset shifts that helped Lisa reclaim her executive presenceHow she learned to honour her boundaries instead of abandoning themWhy group coaching gave her something one-to-one couldn’t: community, safety, and perspectiveThe practical frameworks she now leans on when conflict, pressure, or difficult conversations ariseRecommended Next Steps👉 Connect with Lisa Nash on LinkedIn👉 Discover more about The 360 LeadHERship Podcast👉 If today’s episode lit something up in you and you’re craving deeper support this year, apply to join the 3SIXTY Priority Invite List. It’s where your next level of confidence, clarity, and balance begins.Enjoyed the episode?Don’t keep it to yourself! Hit follow, leave a review, and tell your friends about the 360 LeadHership PodcastRate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts"I love Lucy’s podcast, it’s so useful." This helps me support more women - just like you - move towards achieving their leadership career goals faster. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!

Send us a textDo you ever get to the end of the year and think… “How did another 12 months pass and I’m still stuck in the same patterns?”You’re not alone. Most women in senior leadership cruise into January already exhausted, overthinking, firefighting, and hoping things will magically change. But here’s the thing: your potential was never the problem. The issue is the structure, the systems, and the way you’ve been taught to put yourself last.Ready for real support in 2026? Apply for the Priority Invite List for 3SIXTY Leaders Club and get early access plus an exclusive preferential rate.Podcast Details: In this special New Year’s episode of the 360 LeadHERship podcast, I’m pulling back the curtain on the exact process I use (and teach inside 3SIXTY Leaders Club) to help you set meaningful leadership goals for 2026 and actually achieve them without sacrificing your soul.If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, overthinking, people-pleasing, or telling yourself “next year will be different,” this episode is the reset you’ve been craving.Tune in to Discover:The real reason you didn’t achieve everything you wanted in 2025 and why it has nothing to do with your ability.How to reflect deeply on the past year so you stop repeating the same patterns.Why women leaders struggle with boundaries and how to finally stop people-pleasing.How to set goals that move you toward strategic leadership, increased visibility, and the career you actually want.The power of choosing a single guiding word to influence your decisions all year long.Recommended Next Steps👉 Ready for real support in 2026? Apply for the Priority Invite List for 3SIXTY Leaders Club and get early access plus an exclusive preferential rate.Enjoyed the episode?Don’t keep it to yourself! Hit follow, leave a review, and tell your friends about the 360 LeadHership PodcastRate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts"I love Lucy’s podcast, it’s so useful." This helps me support more women -- just like you -- move towards achieving their leadership career goals faster. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!

Send us a textThe holidays are here but if we’re honest, most high-achieving women don’t glide into Christmas feeling calm and sparkly.You’re wrapping up the year, holding the mental load for everyone, juggling family expectations, and trying to switch off while your brain is still in leadership mode.Want More Support for the New Year? Join my Sunday Night Newsletter, a weekly dose of mindset shifts, leadership tools, and real-life support for women leaders who want to lead with confidence and live with balance.Podcast Details: That’s why in this short episode of the 360 LeadHERship Podcast, I invite you to pause and acknowledge how much you've carried not just in your careers, but in your homes, relationships, and inner worlds.If you’re feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or a little anxious about family dynamics, I am offering grounding reminders, emotional permission slips, and the mindset shifts you need to truly enjoy the season without guilt.This one is warm, comforting, and exactly what your heart needs today.Tune in to Discover:A powerful mindset shift to release guilt and allow yourself to truly restEmotional tools to navigate family dynamics with grace and groundednessPermission to protect your time, energy, and boundaries without apologyRecommended Next Steps👉 Want More Support for the New Year? Join my Sunday Night Newsletter, a weekly dose of mindset shifts, leadership tools, and real-life support for women leaders who want to lead with confidence and live with balance.Enjoyed the episode?Don’t keep it to yourself! Hit follow, leave a review, and tell your friends about the 360 LeadHership PodcastRate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts"I love Lucy’s podcast, it’s so useful." This helps me support more women -- just like you -- move towards achieving their leadership career goals faster. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!

Send us a textHave you ever left a meeting replaying what you should have said?Maybe a dominant colleague talked over you, took credit for your ideas, or dismissed your input and instead of speaking up, you froze.Join my Sunday Night Newsletter or weekly mindset shifts, leadership tools, and proven strategies to help you lead with confidence and live with balance.Podcast Details: In this week's episode of the 360 LeadHERship podcast, I'll share the practical tools, mindset shifts, and word-for-word phrases that will help you handle dominant colleagues with confidence, composure, and executive presence.Tune in to Discover:Why dominance triggers your nervous system and how to stay grounded when someone hijacks the conversation.The secret to reclaiming your voice with calm authorityExact phrases to use when someone interrupts or takes credit for your ideas.Mindset shifts for women in leadership to overcome fear, self-doubt, and people-pleasing tendencies.Goal setting strategies to end the year strong by focusing on confidence, not control.Recommended Next Steps👉 Join my Sunday Night Newsletter or weekly mindset shifts, leadership tools, and proven strategies to help you lead with confidence and live with balance.Enjoyed the episode?Don’t keep it to yourself! Hit follow, leave a review, and tell your friends about the 360 LeadHership PodcastRate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts"I love Lucy’s podcast, it’s so useful." This helps me support more women -- just like you -- move towards achieving their leadership career goals faster. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!

Send us a textBe honest, as the year winds down, do you feel yourself winding up?You’re racing to finish projects, saying yes to every request, and trying to wrap up everything and everyone before the holidays. Yet instead of feeling festive, you’re frazzled. Sound familiar?Ready to put this protocol into action? Download my Free Two-Week Christmas Wind Down Checklist, your step-by-step system to help you plan, delegate, and switch off with confidence.Podcast Details: In this episode of The 360 LeadHERship Podcast, I reveal my exact Two-Week Shutdown for Christmas Protocol, a proven framework I used throughout my own corporate career to end the year calm, in control, and guilt-free. It’s the same system I now teach hundreds of women in leadership to help them switch off confidently, protect their work-life balance, and model empowered leadership for their teams.Because here’s the truth: the more senior you get, the harder it can be to disconnect. You tell yourself you should be available “just in case.” But I share why that mindset is actually costing you your energy, presence, and credibility and how to change it for good.Tune in to Discover:The step-by-step goal-setting strategy to plan your final two weeks before the holidays with intention and easeHow to use executive presence to lead with calm authority even during the December chaosThe mindset shift that helps women in leadership detach their self-worth from being constantly availablePractical systems to empower your team, delegate effectively, and create space for restHow to return in January refreshed, strategic, and ready to lead not exhausted before the year beginsRecommended Next Steps👉 Ready to put this protocol into action? Download my Free Two-Week Christmas Wind Down Checklist, your step-by-step system to help you plan, delegate, and switch off with confidence.Enjoyed the episode?Don’t keep it to yourself! Hit follow, leave a review, and tell your friends about the 360 LeadHership PodcastRate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts"I love Lucy’s podcast, it’s so useful." This helps me support more women -- just like you -- move towards achieving their leadership career goals faster. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!

Send us a textHave you ever looked at your impressive career, the six-figure salary, the recognition, the title you worked so hard for and thought, “Why doesn’t this feel as good as I thought it would?”You’re not alone. Many high-achieving women in leadership quietly wrestle with the hidden side of success, the exhaustion, guilt, and disconnection that come with giving so much of yourself to your career that there’s little left for you.Watch Lucy’s free Confidence Masterclass: Three Secrets to Lead with Confidence and Reclaim Time. Uncover the hidden patterns sabotaging your success and learn the strategies to lead powerfully without burning out.Apply to join the 3SIXTY Leaders Club priority list, and be first in line for 3SIXTY Leaders Club®, the #1 executive coaching & training program exclusively for  women in senior leadership ready to lead with confidence & live with balance.Podcast Details: In this episode of The 360 LeadHERship Podcast, I pulled back the curtain on the hidden cost of success for women in leadership. I revealed the truth about what she calls “the golden handcuffs”, the subtle trap that keeps high-achieving women stuck in roles that look incredible on paper, but quietly drain their confidence, energy, and joy.I shared my own story of walking away from a six-figure leadership career and what it took to reclaim my power. You'll gain the awareness and mindset shifts needed to take back control of your time, career, and life without burning it all down.Whether you’re an ambitious senior leader or an executive navigating big career decisions, this episode will help you see what’s really at stake when you trade your peace for a paycheck and how to finally set yourself free.Tune in to Discover:The three warning signs that your golden handcuffs are keeping you stuckHow to shift from survival mode to strategic leadership without losing your edgeWhy goal setting strategies built around results (not hours) are key to work-life balanceThe hidden cost of chasing validation through salary, title, or statusThe mindset shift that will help you redefine success on your own terms.Recommended Next Steps👉 Watch Lucy’s free Confidence Masterclass: Three Secrets to Lead with Confidence and Reclaim Time. Uncover the hidden patterns sabotaging your success and learn the strategies to lead powerfully without burning out.👉 Apply to join the 3SIXTY Leaders Club priority list, and be first in line for 3SIXTY Leaders Club®, the #1 executive coaching & training program exclusively for  women in senior leadership ready to lead with confidence & live with balance.Enjoyed the episode?Don’t keep it to yourself! Hit follow, leave a review, and tell your friends about the 360 LeadHership PodcastRate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts"I love Lucy’s podcast, it’s so useful." This helps me support more women -- just like you -- move towards achieving their leadership career goals faster. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!

Send us a textHave you ever hit a big career milestone and still felt like something was missing?On paper, it looks like you’ve made it. But inside, you’re running on empty. You’re always “on,” spinning a hundred plates, and deep down you’re wondering "Is this really what success is meant to feel like?" In this week’s episode of The 360 LeadHERship Podcast, I’m sharing a story that completely shifted how I look at success, happiness, and balance. It all started in Bel Air, when I had the chance to ask global thought leader Jay Shetty a question no one had ever asked him before and his answer stopped an entire room of powerhouse women in their tracks.I reveal exactly what he told me and how his simple but powerful words can help you find more calm, clarity, and joy in both your leadership and your life.Plus, I walk you through my proven five-step framework for creating real work-life balance, the same system hundreds of high-achieving women in my executive coaching programs use to lead with confidence, protect their energy, and actually enjoy the success they’ve worked so hard for.If you’re ready to stop chasing success at the expense of your sanity and finally start leading powerfully and living fully, this episode is one you can’t miss.Tune in to Discover:The profound wisdom Jay Shetty shared that will completely reframe your definition of successHow to create sustainable work-life balance through practical systems, not theoryThe mindset shifts every ambitious woman needs to break free from burnout and guiltHow to create boundaries that empower rather than isolate youThe 5-step work-life balance framework that creates time, energy, and calmRecommended Next Steps👉 Ready to Create Balance That Actually Works? Download Lucy’s FREE Work-Life Balance Guide, featuring the full five-step framework shared in this episode. You’ll also get a digital habit tracker and practical tools to help you take back your time, protect your energy, and lead with confidence and calm.👉 If you’d love weekly support and inspiration to help you lead powerfully and live fully, sign up for my Sunday Night Newsletter your weekly dose of mindset shifts, goal setting strategies, and real stories from the trenches of leadership life.Enjoyed the episode?Don’t keep it to yourself! Hit follow, leave a review, and tell your friends about the 360 LeadHership PodcastRate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts"I love Lucy’s podcast, it’s so useful." This helps me support more women -- just like you -- move towards achieving their leadership career goals faster. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!

Send us a textAre you leading with power or are you still trying to please your way to success?So many high-achieving women want to be seen as credible, confident, and strategic leaders… yet they keep overdelivering, overcommitting, and saying “yes” to avoid rocking the boat. The truth is, the more you please, the less credible you appear. Real leadership isn’t about being liked, it’s about being respected.In this week’s 360 LeadHERship Podcast, I dive deep into one of the most important mindset shifts you’ll ever make as a woman in leadership - understanding how your money mindset impacts your confidence, boundaries, and ability to lead powerfully. Because how you do money is how you do everything.Tune in to Discover:The hidden link between your money mindset and your leadership confidenceWhy saying “yes” too often is costing you credibility, time, and energyThe 3 money mindset archetypes and which one might be holding you backHow to shift from permission-seeking to empowered decision-makingThe mindset shifts that help you stop people-pleasing and start leading like a powerhouseRecommended Next StepsIf this episode was helpful, you can learn more tools in my free masterclass: 3 Secrets to Lead with Confidence & Get Recognised without Burning Out or Sacrificing Your Evenings.👉 Click here for instant access [40 minute watch]Enjoyed the episode?Don’t keep it to yourself! Hit follow, leave a review, and tell your friends about the 360 LeadHership PodcastRate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts"I love Lucy’s podcast, it’s so useful." This helps me support more women -- just like you -- move towards achieving their leadership career goals faster. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!

Send us a textWhat if leadership didn’t have to cost you everything?So many women in leadership have been taught to rise the old way, by overworking, overdelivering, and overgiving. We’ve been conditioned to say “yes,” prove our worth, and constantly do more to be seen as capable. But that broken model leads to burnout, resentment, and the quiet belief that success has to come with sacrifice. In this week’s episode of The 360 LeadHERship Podcast, I’m sharing a powerful message that every woman in leadership needs to hear - you can succeed without losing yourself in the process. Because success doesn’t have to mean sacrificing your health, happiness, or identity.If you’ve ever wondered whether there’s an easier, more fulfilling way to thrive as a senior woman leader this is the episode you’ve been waiting for.Tune in to Discover:How to recognise the hidden costs of “doing it all” and why hard work alone isn’t enoughThe mindset shifts that will help you stop people-pleasing and start leading authenticallyHow executive presence is less about perfection and more about self-trustHow the women in 3SIXTY Leaders Club are transforming their careers and enjoying life againGoal setting strategies to reclaim your time, confidence, and impactRecommended Next StepsIf this framework was helpful, you can learn more tools in my free masterclass: 3 Secrets to Lead with Confidence & Get Recognised without Burning Out or Sacrificing Your Evenings.👉 Click here for instant access [40 minute watch]Enjoyed the episode?Don’t keep it to yourself! Hit follow, leave a review, and tell your friends about the 360 LeadHership PodcastRate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts"I love Lucy’s podcast, it’s so useful." This helps me support more women -- just like you -- move towards achieving their leadership career goals faster. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!