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Crossroads + Catalysts Leadership Podcast
Crossroads + Catalysts Leadership Podcast
Feeling stuck in your career? Passed over for promotion? Struggling with leadership challenges for which no one prepared you? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to navigate these crossroads by yourself.Crossroads & Catalysts is the executive leadership podcast for directors, senior managers, and ambitious professionals ready to advance their careers with strategic clarity and confidence. Hosted by Shenita Brown, executive and leadership strategist, this show is built on one core principle: how you lead your life shapes how you lead at work.Because leadership doesn’t start in the boardroom—it shows up in your decisions, your standards, your discipline, and how you respond when things don’t go your way.You’ll learn how to strengthen your self-leadership, apply wisdom with skill, and take ownership of the patterns—both professional and personal—that are shaping your results.We’ll tackle the real-world demands of leadership: giving feedback that lands, holding people accountable without damaging relationships, navigating difficult conversations, and building genuine engagement. But we’ll also go deeper—into judgment, emotional discipline, decision-making under pressure, and the everyday choices that quietly define your leadership capacity.And yes—this show will tell you the hard truths. Because sometimes the biggest barrier to your growth isn’t your team or your organization—it’s how you’re showing up across the board. Real leadership requires self-awareness, personal responsibility, and the willingness to adjust—at work and in life.Perfect for women leaders, directors seeking executive roles, and professionals ready to turn career uncertainty into their next breakthrough moment.This is the leadership advice you’ve been missing—where insight meets execution so you can think strategically, act intentionally, and move forward with clarity, confidence, and consistency.New episodes every week.
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Crossroads + Catalysts Leadership Podcast

This is a podcast for professionals at a career crossroads - whether you're looking at entering entrepreneurship, feeling stuck in a job that no longer serves you, or navigating leadership changes that leave you questioning your next move. Each episode explores the real challenges behind these momen...

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Recent Episodes

Why You're Not Getting Promoted (Even Though You’re Doing Great Work)
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July 13, 2026

Why You're Not Getting Promoted (Even Though You’re Doing Great Work)

Why isn't your great work leading to more leadership opportunities? If you're wondering why you're not getting promoted or how to increase your leadership visibility, this episode explains what leaders look for when making promotion decisions—and why exceptional performance alone isn't enough to earn the next opportunity.Many high-performing professionals believe their results will naturally earn them the next opportunity. But leadership decisions aren't based solely on what you've accomplishe
Why Your Confidence at Work Suffers (and What to Do About It)
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July 6, 2026

Why Your Confidence at Work Suffers (and What to Do About It)

Why does your confidence at work seem to disappear—even when you're performing well? If you've ever received performance feedback that didn't match your experience, questioned your value after a review, or struggled with self-doubt despite strong results, this episode is for you. Discover why workplace confidence isn't built by competence alone—and what you can do when your contributions aren't being reflected back to you.I explore what I call the Confidence Disconnect—a powerful concept that
Why Smart Women Struggle with Self-Doubt (and How to Quiet Your Inner Critic)
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June 29, 2026

Why Smart Women Struggle with Self-Doubt (and How to Quiet Your Inner Critic)

Why do competent women struggle with self-doubt, even after years of success? If you've ever questioned your confidence, overthought a decision, or stayed silent despite knowing the answer, you're not alone.This episode explores why competence and confidence don't always grow together—and how that disconnect can quietly influence your leadership, career growth, and the choices you make. Rather than accepting self-doubt as part of who you are, you'll discover a different way to understand it so
Leadership Readiness: Why Waiting Is Costing You—and What to Do Instead
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June 22, 2026

Leadership Readiness: Why Waiting Is Costing You—and What to Do Instead

Readiness, confidence, and self-doubt are often more connected than we realize. Whether you're considering a career move, launching a new venture, having a difficult conversation, or pursuing a goal that's been sitting on the sidelines, this episode challenges the belief that confidence must come before action. We'll talk about why the pursuit of readiness can sometimes become a form of avoidance and offers a different perspective on what it means to move forward when certainty is nowhere to be
How to Build Confidence When You Don't Feel Ready
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June 15, 2026

How to Build Confidence When You Don't Feel Ready

Do you struggle with self-doubt, imposter syndrome, or waiting until you feel more confident before speaking up, applying for opportunities, setting boundaries, or stepping into leadership? In this episode, you'll learn why confidence isn't the prerequisite for action—it's the result of it. Discover how courage, not confidence, is the true starting point and how taking small, intentional actions can help you build lasting confidence and influence.You'll learn:Why confidence is a result, not
The Hidden Cost of People-Pleasing in Leadership and How to Fix It
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June 8, 2026

The Hidden Cost of People-Pleasing in Leadership and How to Fix It

Are you constantly saying yes when you really want to say no?Many leaders struggle with people-pleasing without realizing the impact it's having on their effectiveness, confidence, and well-being. Learn how people-pleasing can lead to overwork, overwhelm, burnout, poor boundaries, and leadership fatigue.Through a timeless fable and practical leadership insights, you'll learn why the need for approval can undermine your decision-making, how people-pleasing may function as a learned coping mec

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"Shenita shares heartfelt advice on great topics. I especially loved the Right View of Work episode. It truly hit home for me and moved me to tears realizing I had a poor attitude about work. Her C…"

So Cal girl in OKC | May 9, 2025

Great Podcast!

"I truly enjoyed listening to your podcast. It was very insightful and I was intrigued by so much that you spoke on that it is too much to write lol. When you said, “The better you know yourself you c…"

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