Unshakable Confidence: Helping High-Achieving Women Lead with Calm, Clarity, and Confidence—at Work and in Life

56: Are You Settling? How to Stop Betraying Your Truth and Start Living in Alignment


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For years, I didn’t even realize I was settling.
 On the outside, my life looked picture-perfect: senior leader in a Fortune 500 company, making more money than I ever imagined, married, traveling the world, and living by the beach.

But inside, I felt disconnected, unfulfilled, and constantly telling myself, “This isn’t that bad. It will get better.”
That’s the sneaky thing about settling—it doesn’t always look obvious. It often hides behind success, comfort, or the fear of the unknown.

In this episode, I share:

  • The subtle signs you may be settling without realizing it
  • How our nervous system, protector parts, and limiting beliefs keep us stuck
  • The exact tools I used to stop betraying my truth and start living in alignment—like the Alignment Scan, the Fear Check, and three powerful decision questions

You’ll hear my personal stories of settling in my career, marriage, and friendships—and the steps I took to finally reclaim my truth.

If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking “I should be grateful… it’s not that bad… things will get better later”—this episode is for you.

Because settling isn’t weakness. It’s actually proof of your strength and adaptability. But that very strength can keep you stuck in places that no longer serve you.

You deserve more than “good enough.” You deserve alignment, fulfillment, and a life that feels alive.

✨ Listen in, reflect with me, and take your first micro step toward a life that’s true to you.

  • Coco Duan helps high-achieving women executives who secretly doubt themselves to build calm confidence and create success that feels truly fulfilling.
  • I'd love to invite you to take the next step toward building your calm confidence. Book your FREE one-hour consultation call here: https://calendly.com/cocoduancoaching/1-hr-consultation
  • Or email me at [email protected] with the subject line: “Consultation.”
  • Let’s discover what’s possible for you. 💫


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Unshakable Confidence: Helping High-Achieving Women Lead with Calm, Clarity, and Confidence—at Work and in LifeBy Coco Duan, Fortune 500 Senior Executive Turned Life & Leadership Coach

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