Welcome to the LeadHer Shift podcast, where host Alian Ollivierre creates a safe, honest space for bold women building power, presence, and purpose from the inside out. In this deeply personal kickoff to a new season, Alian opens up about the defining moments of her last five years—including her journey through motherhood, professional pivots, and inner transformation. She shares how the LeadHer Shift movement was born from her own search for authentic leadership, and how reclaiming her voice became not just a personal revival, but an invitation for all women to step into clarity, courage, and conviction.

This episode explores the messy, sometimes isolating process of identity shifts, the power of inner awareness, and the transition from performative confidence to fully embodied leadership. Alian highlights that true authority and presence begin with the work within—and invites listeners to join her and a community of trailblazing women for strategies, stories, and support as they navigate their own leadership journeys. If you’ve ever felt invisible, doubted your ambition, or wondered if your leadership truly matters, this episode is for you. You’re not alone, and your story is ready to be heard.

1. Introduction to the LeadHer Shift Podcast

• Welcome message and purpose of the podcast
• Emphasis on a safe space for bold women building power, presence, and purpose
• Introduction of the host, Alian Ollivierre
• Setting the stage for a deeply personal episode and a new era of the podcast

2. Alian’s Personal Story and Defining Moments

• Sharing of deeply personal experiences from the last five years
• The feeling of urgency to share her gifts and reconnect with listeners
• The concept of “shift” and how her experiences may mirror those of the audience

3. Challenges with Visibility and Self-Expression

• Owning credentials and titles but feeling her voice was not fully her own
• Experiences of shrinking in rooms and hesitating to take up space
• Specific example from a United Nations meeting: withholding critical questions and experiencing self-doubt

4. The Concept of Inner Permission and Capacity

• Recognizing the difference between capability and capacity
• Acknowledging a lack of inner permission to hold space and be fully present

5. Major Life Changes and Their Impact on Identity

• Shifts occurring in 2020: the global pandemic and the birth of her child
• Transition into motherhood: joy, grief, and isolation
• Navigating the emotional complexities and identity questions of being a new mother

6. The Loss and Realignment of Ambition

• Unexpected loss of ambition and redefining success in simple terms
• The struggle with self-doubt, feeling unworthy, and the erosion of former passions

7. The Process of Rebuilding and Self-Discovery

• Rebuilding herself, piece by piece, after intense life changes
• Using metaphors like “clearing the bush” to describe the process of self-renewal
• Questioning, “Who am I becoming?” versus trying to reclaim her past self

8. Emergence of a New Version of Self

• Separating and honoring various roles: mother, wife, daughter, leader
• Development of a stronger, more grounded, and intentional self
• Deepening spirituality and clarity of purpose

9. The Birth and Purpose of the LeadHer Shift Podcast

• Launching the podcast in 2020 as an act of reclamation and alignment
• The transformation of the podcast from a space for shared perspectives to a declaration of leadership

10. The LeadHer Shift Framework: From Inner Awareness to Outer Authority

• Realization that inner work is foundational to authentic leadership
• Defining inner awareness: knowing your worth and truth before external validation
• Understanding outer authority as the public manifestation of inner work

11. Authentic Leadership Versus Performative Confidence

• The distinction between performative confidence and truly owning confidence
• Teaching a formula for moving from inner awareness to outer authority
• Sharing an example of her team succeeding independently as evidence of true leadership impact

12. Preview of Upcoming Podcast Content and Community

• Plans for bringing powerful female leaders, founders, and creatives onto the show
• Topics to be covered: mindset, identity, visibility, power, and authentic leadership
• Commitment to delivering actionable strategies and reminders of women’s intrinsic power

13. Invitation to Listeners

• Encouragement for women experiencing doubt, confusion, or identity shifts
• Assurance that they are not alone and their leadership matters
• Call to share the episode and connect via the podcast’s website