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Are you navigating a major life or career shift—and silently struggling to keep it all together?

This powerful episode of Shedding the Corporate Bitch with executive coach Bernadette Boas features Wendy Alexander, founder of Happy Career Hub, career coach, and author of Internal Uprising. Wendy shares her raw, real story of overcoming single motherhood, burnout, and the unspoken corporate impact of menopause—and how she reclaimed her power every step of the way.

Together, they break down:

• What it means to truly reclaim your power (and how to do it)
• How to renegotiate your career on your terms—without apology
• Why journaling, reflection, and owning your story are game-changers
• How HR leaders can better support midlife women in the workplace
• The bold career move that changed everything for Wendy

Whether you're a corporate executive, team leader, or HR decision-maker—this episode offers real talk, tactical takeaways, and inspiration to lead with courage, clarity, and confidence.

✨ Your career doesn’t end at change—it begins there.

🎧 Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and wherever you get your shows.

📘 Learn more about Wendy and grab her book Internal Uprising at https://happycareerhub.com

🔖 Timestamps Highlights:
0:00 – Introduction to the episode
3:00 – Wendy’s journey from corporate burnout to career coach
10:00 – How she negotiated flexible work while raising a child
16:00 – The journaling question that changed everything
24:00 – The unspoken corporate impact of menopause
31:00 – Strategies for women to ask for support and advocate at work
35:00 – What HR leaders must understand to retain midlife talent
38:00 – Final takeaway: Power comes from within

🔗 Follow & Connect:
📲 Follow Wendy on LinkedIn: Wendy A Alexander
📲 Follow Bernadette on LinkedIn: Bernadette Boas
🌐 Visit: https://balloffirecoaching.com/podcast

🎯 Perfect For:
Corporate professionals, mid-career professionals, executives, HR leaders, DEI champions, wellness coordinators, and anyone navigating change while trying to lead with impact.

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 What if your performance review wasn’t just a task… but a career-defining opportunity?

In this episode of Shedding the Corporate Bitch, leadership coach Bernadette Boas flips the script on how corporate professionals — both employees and managers — should approach performance reviews.

Whether you're writing your own self-assessment or giving feedback to your team, this episode is your blueprint for using performance reviews to own your impact, build trust, and elevate careers.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• 🎯 Why your performance review is your personal press release
• ✍️ The 4 essential elements every self-assessment must include
• 🚫 The dangerous cost of vague, sugar-coated feedback
• 💡 How managers can turn reviews into true leadership moments
• 📈 How to align your story with strategic business outcomes
• 🤝 Why trust and growth begin with the words you use

Whether you're aiming for your next promotion or striving to lead with impact, this episode will help you make your review — and your voice — truly powerful.

🔗 Resources & Links:

• 🎯 Book a discovery call with Bernadette: CoachMeBernadette.com/discoverycall
• 🎧 Follow the podcast: BallOfFireCoaching.com/podcast
• 📺 Watch on YouTube: Shedding the Corporate Bitch TV
• 🌐 Learn more: BallOfFireCoaching.com

📢 Connect with Bernadette:

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bernadetteboas
• Instagram: @SheddingTheBitch
• YouTube: Shedding the Corporate Bitch TV

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This week on Shedding the Corporate Bitch, Bernadette sits down with powerhouse executive coach and social psychologist Dr. Benah Parker of Level 42 Consulting to unpack the real habits sabotaging today’s high-achieving leaders — and how to reclaim your power through presence, resilience, and redefining success.

From overworking and under-delegating to struggling with control and burnout, Dr. Parker shares how the very habits that got you promoted may now be holding you — and your team — back. Through actionable insights and bold truths, you'll learn how to lead with trust, authenticity, and alignment, while still crushing results.

This conversation is for ambitious professionals and executives ready to stop surviving and start leading — with presence, purpose, and power.

🎧 Listen now to learn:

• Why “executive presence” is NOT about confidence or clothing — and what it truly takes
• How perfectionism is actually self-sabotage (and how to overcome it)
• Why redefining success is essential for sustainable leadership
• What overachievers must do to lead without burning out
• The surprising power of boundaries, delegation, and trust
• Why managing up and gathering feedback are leadership superpowers

💥 Whether you're climbing the ladder or managing a large team, this episode will shift how you think about leadership, success, and showing up as your best self — at work and beyond.

Dr. Benah Parker
Executive Coach & Founder, Level 42 Consulting
🔗 level42consulting.com
📲 LinkedIn: @BenahParker | Instagram: @Level42Consulting

🔗 Connect with Bernadette Boas:

• Website: balloffirecoaching.com
• YouTube: Shedding the Corporate Bitch - https://www.youtube.com/@ShedtheCorpBitchTV 
• LinkedIn & Instagram: @BernadetteBoas

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Are you really showing up for your team—or just checking the boxes?

In today’s high-pressure corporate landscape, being “available” isn’t enough. Your team craves something deeper: leadership that’s emotionally present, strategically engaged, and physically connected—even in a remote world.

In this bold and transformational episode, Bernadette Boas, executive coach and former corporate exec, pulls back the curtain on what it truly means to lead with presence. If your team is burned out, disengaged, or quietly quitting, this episode will hit home—and give you a plan to turn things around fast.

You’ll discover:

• 🔍 The difference between availability and true presence
• 🚩 The hidden costs of leaders who don’t show up (think: burnout, turnover, lost trust)
• 🛠️ 5 powerful strategies to lead with clarity, connection, and confidence
• 💬 Why recognition, listening, and emotional intelligence are your greatest leadership tools
• 🔁 The leadership mindsets that stop progress—and how to flip them

Whether you’re leading 2 people or 200, this episode is your roadmap to becoming the kind of leader your team brags about—not bails on.

🔥 Perfect for:

Corporate professionals, executive managers, team leaders, HR executives, and any ambitious leader ready to ditch burnout leadership and show up with power and purpose.

👉 Listen now and take the first step toward becoming a powerhouse leader. 
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Feeling stuck in the grind of a “successful” career that doesn’t light you up anymore?

This episode of Shedding the Corporate Bitch is a no-fluff conversation every high-performing leader, HR executive, and ambitious professional needs to hear. Host Bernadette Boas sits down with Tammy Alvarez, former Wall Street executive turned CEO of Career Winners Circle, who left the corner office behind to build a life and business she actually loves—and now teaches others to do the same.

Tammy pulls back the curtain on the corporate myths that keep professionals stuck, including the biggest lie we tell ourselves about career control. You’ll walk away with bold, actionable strategies for taking back your power, building a personal brand that gets noticed, and even negotiating for your worth—without waiting for permission.

In This Episode, You'll Learn:

• Why loving Mondays isn’t a fantasy—and how to make it your reality
• The “CEO of You” mindset and how to use it to drive your career
• What really happens behind closed doors in the C-suite (and how to play the game)
• How to create a Stakeholder Heat Map to build influence across your company
• How to say “yes, and…” to your boss while setting boundaries
• Why it's time to stop waiting for recognition—and start leading your own narrative

Whether you're an executive leader, HR professional, or someone at a career crossroads, this episode will give you the clarity and tools to move from burnout to boldness.

👤 About Our Guest:

Tammy Alvarez is the founder of Career Winners Circle, a career and leadership coaching firm that empowers professionals to build fulfilling careers they love—without sacrificing income or impact. A former Wall Street Managing Director, Tammy now lives in Mexico City and coaches professionals across the globe to break the rules and thrive on their own terms.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.careerwinnerscircle.com

• Tammy’s book: Escaping the Career Traps (Available on Amazon)

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👉 Need help navigating your next career move or building a powerhouse team?
Visit https://balloffirecoaching.com to connect with Bernadette.

Tammy Alvarez on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tammyalvarez1
Bernadette Boas on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bernadetteboas

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We are celebrating working moms. Happy Mother's Day!

 In this episode, Bernadette Boas shines a spotlight on working moms—both celebrating their invaluable role in our lives and in today's corporate world. Whether you're a mom, colleague, manager, or executive, you won’t want to miss Bernadette’s deep dive into the unique skills and perspectives that working mothers bring to the professional table.

Bernadette answers real questions from her clients and listeners, tackling everything from how working moms can leverage their multitasking and organizational superpowers, to setting boundaries and battling workplace bias. She offers powerful, tactical advice on how mothers (and all women in business) can focus on their professional development, manage guilt, and honor their own achievements—while blending career aspirations with personal fulfillment.

Tune in for actionable strategies that help you build a rock-solid support system, set clear goals, assert your value, and maintain that ever-important work-life integration. This episode is a must-listen for corporate professionals striving for success, authenticity, and balance—especially those looking to support or become outstanding working parents.

**What You’ll Learn:**
- The unique leadership and management strengths working moms contribute to teams and organizations
- Practical strategies to prevent burnout and set boundaries at work and at home
- Key pitfalls to avoid as you pursue your personal and professional goals
- How to combat guilt, overcome bias, and advocate for your advancement
- Steps to build a strong support network, seek mentorship, and prioritize continuous learning

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Hold on tights, as this episode is all about thriving as your authentic self during transformative times, and our guest, Tracy Nolan, Senior Vice President with Humana, is sharing her journey from growing up with prim and proper roots in upstate New York to leading through historic transformations, including the Sprint T Mobile merger during COVID and spearheading hurricane relief in Puerto Rico.

In this episode, Tracy shares:

• The critical leadership skills needed to navigate large-scale crises and transformations.
• Why women don’t have to choose between compassion and strength—and how embracing both makes you a more effective leader.
• How to build a strong, actionable culture that drives results far beyond PowerPoints and posters.
• And the power of taking risks, leaning into change, and believing in yourself to grow your career and your team.

If you’ve ever wondered how to lead authentically while driving transformation, Tracy’s insights will inspire and challenge you to embrace bold opportunities.

Key Discussion Points:

1. Authentic Leadership
2. Navigating Challenges
3. Mentors and Sponsors
4. Building a Culture Beyond Posters
5. Taking Risks

Connect with Tracy Nolan:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracyenolan/
• Instagram: @10Benarski

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Join us in this riveting conversation to learn how you can embrace bold opportunities and transform your leadership path by thriving as your most authentic self.

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Are you intentional about who sits at your table of career success?
In this thought-provoking episode, host Bernadette Boas dives deep into the essential relationships you need to fuel your career growth and personal transformation. She unpacks why creating a circle of influence—your own “Personal Board of Directors”—isn’t just a nice-to-have, but a critical strategy for anyone determined to thrive at any stage of their journey.

Challenges Professionals Face:

• Navigating corporate life or entrepreneurship without the right support system
• Confusing the roles of coaches, mentors, advocates, and sponsors
• Failing to seek or cultivate key relationships that impact advancement and opportunities
• Struggling to showcase your achievements or take the initiative for your own growth

Key Talking Points:

• Why Relationships Matter: Relationships are central to career and personal success. Bernadette illustrates how they influence opportunities, insights, and your overall trajectory.
• Roles Defined:
  • Coaches: Focused on performance, accountability, and short-term goal setting. May be internal, external, formal, or informal.
  • Mentors: Offer guidance based on their own experience, helping you navigate processes, people, and decision-making. Typically less structured and ad hoc.
  • Advocates: People within your organization who actively support and promote your accomplishments behind the scenes.
  • Sponsors: Influential leaders invested in your advancement, leveraging their own power to champion your high-visibility projects and opportunities.
  • Board of Directors: A carefully curated mix of all of the above, including those outside your professional sphere (friends, family, community leaders) for holistic advice.
• Debunking Myths: Coaching isn’t just for “troubled” employees—it’s a growth catalyst!
• Cultivating Relationships: Why building, maintaining, and giving back to your network provides career insurance at every level.

Bernadette encourages listeners to “shed the bitches”—ditch self-doubt, fear, and hesitancy—to become the powerhouse leader you’re meant to be. Whether you’re 30 or 65, it’s never too late (or early) to build the structures that will skyrocket your career and life.

Connect with Bernadette:

• LinkedIn: @BernadetteBoas
• Instagram: @balloffirebernadette
• Podcast updates: Shedding the Corporate Bitch Podcast

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Tune in, take notes, and step up—your Power Circle awaits!

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When was the last time someone stole your idea or explained something to you that you were the expert on? It happens more often than one thinks.

Welcome to another transformative episode of the Shedding the Corporate Bitch Podcast with Bernadette Boas. In this powerful conversation, executive coach Kelly Meerbott joins us to unpack the nuanced, often contentious issue of mansplaining and its impact on workplace dynamics and leadership credibility.

Episode Highlights:

• Understanding Mansplaining: Discover what mansplaining truly entails and its subtle mechanisms aimed at undermining confidence, particularly in women leaders.
• Real-Life Scenarios: Kelly shares insightful stories that illustrate how mansplaining shows up in professional settings and how women can unintentionally find themselves silenced or their ideas overshadowed.
• Strategies to Reclaim Ownership: Learn actionable strategies to elevate your confidence and leadership presence. From aligning with female colleagues for mutual support to mastering communication techniques like alpha tonality, gain insights on how to effectively reclaim your voice and ideas.
• The Role of Men in the Dialogue: Delve into the important role men play in dismantling patriarchal practices. Hear about the significance of allies and how both genders can collaboratively foster an inclusive environment.
• Inter-generational Advocacy: Explore the challenges and opportunities in bridging generational divides among women in corporate settings. Understand the importance of support networks and mentorship for elevating emerging female leaders.
• Practical Takeaways: Whether you're combating imposter syndrome or seeking to bolster your leadership style, Kelly offers profound advice on building enduring confidence, aligning with core values, and navigating corporate power dynamics with authenticity and strength.

Connect with Kelly Meerbott:

• Website: kellymeerbott.com
• LinkedIn: Find Kelly Meerbott on LinkedIn for insights and updates.

Join us as we tackle the intricacies of gender dynamics in the workplace, empowering you with the tools to lead with resilience and authenticity. Whether a victim of mansplaining or as someone striving to create a more inclusive work environment, this episode offers something valuable for everyone aiming to unleash their powerhouse potential.

Don't miss out—tune in now to accelerate your journey towards transformative leadership!

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When was the last time you got up to get into the day and realized you are just not in the mood, or you just don't care to do anything?

We all have those days. Sometimes, there are days and even weeks of it. If you're not careful, it can really sabotage your success.

In this episode of the "Shedding the Corporate Bitch Podcast," host Bernadette Boas dives deep into the real-world struggles of managing low-energy days and facing times when you're just not in the mood to tackle your responsibilities. "When You're Just Not In The Mood" explores the critical impact of these days on your personal and professional life, highlighting essential strategies for recognizing burnout and transforming your energy so you can show up for your team, the business, and you!

While at the same time, giving yourself grace that you just may need to take a break.

Bernadette shares personal anecdotes, powerful tips for self-assessment, and practical hacks to shift from feeling empty to energized. 

This episode is a must-listen for leaders looking to maintain peak performance while juggling their rigorous commitments and self-care. Learn how adjusting your routine, giving yourself permission to rest, and leveraging simple practices can help reignite your focus and empowerment in the corporate realm.

Tune in to discover how you can be the best leader for your team and yourself by embracing self-care and adaptability.

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