Send us a text In today’s episode, I sit down with my dear friend and longtime client, Natalie Lee, who is now a Vice President at Louis Vuitton and one of the calmest, most intentional leaders I know. When we first started working together almost three years ago, Natalie was leading Asia Pacific during the pandemic, pregnant, living in Hong Kong without family support, and running on empty. On paper, she was a high-performing executive. Inside, she was overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and i...
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Send us a text In today’s episode, I sit down with my dear friend and longtime client, Natalie Lee, who is now a Vice President at Louis Vuitton and one of the calmest, most intentional leaders I know. When we first started working together almost three years ago, Natalie was leading Asia Pacific during the pandemic, pregnant, living in Hong Kong without family support, and running on empty. On paper, she was a high-performing executive. Inside, she was overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and i...
Send us a text In today’s episode, I sit down with my dear friend and longtime client, Natalie Lee, who is now a Vice President at Louis Vuitton and one of the calmest, most intentional leaders I know. When we first started working together almost three years ago, Natalie was leading Asia Pacific during the pandemic, pregnant, living in Hong Kong without family support, and running on empty. On paper, she was a high-performing executive. Inside, she was overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and i...
Send us a text In this episode, I’m inviting you into one of the most important conversations we can have as high-achieving women: how to stop living from the chin up—stuck in our thoughts, analysis, and overthinking—and finally reconnect with the incredible wisdom of our bodies. For years, I lived purely in my mind. I pushed through exhaustion. I made decisions that looked good on paper but felt wrong in my gut. I ignored every signal my body was trying to send me—until burnout, poor decisio...
Send us a text Have you ever received feedback that shook you to your core? In this deeply personal episode, I share one of the biggest emotional breakthroughs I’ve had in years — how I turned a painful moment of shame into powerful growth through somatic parts work. It started with a piece of honest feedback that hit harder than I expected. What followed was a cascade of emotions — shame, disappointment, and sadness — that revealed old survival patterns I didn’t even realize were still...
Send us a text After returning from a month in Asia, I spent time reflecting—not just on the trip, but on how reflection itself has shaped my growth. For most of my life, I didn’t reflect—I ruminated. I replayed moments in my head, judged myself harshly, and wondered what was wrong with me. Reflection felt like a waste of time. It wasn’t until I started therapy and coach training that I learned what true reflection is: intentional, productive thinking that integrates our experiences and trans...
Send us a text I recorded this episode from Lombok, Indonesia — a small island next to Bali — where I’ve been surfing twice a day for two weeks. Between the salt water, the wipeouts, and the stillness of the ocean, I realized something simple but profound: We can’t stop the waves. But we can learn to surf them. In this episode, I share three “real-life waves” I’ve surfed lately — from unexpected home repairs to an injury on my first day at surf camp — and how nervous system regulation and par...
Send us a text For years, I carried an invisible weight — one that whispered, “What’s wrong with me?” When I froze in meetings, when I couldn’t leave a painful marriage, when I burned out and couldn’t make myself care anymore… I thought I was broken. What I didn’t realize was that what I was experiencing wasn’t weakness — it was shame. And shame is one of the biggest barriers to healing and growth. In this episode, I share how unhealthy shame quietly drives perfectionism, people-pleasing, and...
Send us a text If you’ve ever woken up after a full night’s sleep and still felt tired… If you’ve ever found yourself saying, “I just can’t do this anymore,” even when everything looks fine from the outside… This episode is for you. In this deeply personal conversation, I share my own journey through burnout — from corporate success to complete exhaustion — and what I’ve learned about what’s really happening beneath the surface. Burnout isn’t a lack of willpower, discipline, or strength. It’s...
Send us a text In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain to share what it’s really like to work with me inside my coaching process. For years, I’ve been talking about Calm Confidence, but I realized I’ve never actually walked you through the exact framework I use to help women go from stressed, self-doubting, and overwhelmed to calm, confident, and aligned. Over three months, through my personalized 1:1 coaching program, I guide clients with my signature 4R Framework—Regulate, Rewire, Rec...
Send us a text 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 ...
Send us a text When I look back, I realize that for so many years, my loudest voice was my inner critic. No matter how much I achieved, it was never enough. I would replay meetings for hours, beat myself up over small mistakes, and carry shame for days after setbacks. Maybe you can relate. In this episode, I open my heart and share not only my own journey of shifting from self-criticism to self-compassion, but also the exact process I now teach to my clients. Together, we’ll explore how to st...
Send us a text When was the last time you felt pure joy—not achievement, not relief, but that spark of aliveness that lights you up from the inside? In this episode, I share how rediscovering joy became a turning point in my own journey. At one of the lowest moments of my life—burned out, isolated, and stuck in an abusive marriage—I asked myself a simple question: How can I bring just a little joy back into my life? The answer led me back to dancing, and it changed everything. You’ll hear how...
Send us a text Have you ever wondered why, despite all your achievements, you still don’t feel truly confident, alive, or at peace? I know that feeling deeply—because I lived it for years. What I’ve learned is that the very patterns that helped us succeed are often the ones quietly draining our energy, joy, and freedom. In this episode, I reveal the five hidden success patterns that might actually be making you suffer: the Inner Critic, Perfectionism, Overachieving, People-Pleasing, and the D...
Send us a text Have you ever thought, “I know I’m capable, but I just don’t feel confident”? Or when people celebrate your success, you secretly wonder if they’re even talking about you? I’ve been there too. For years, I looked confident on the outside—leading teams, sitting in boardrooms, climbing the corporate ladder—while inside I was second-guessing myself, downplaying my strengths, and fearing visibility. In this episode, I open up about my own journey from performing confidence to embod...
Send us a text So many of us live from the neck up—pushing through stress, ignoring our gut feelings, and relying on logic while tuning out the signals of our body. I know this all too well. I once hired someone who looked perfect on paper but wasn’t the right fit. My body told me something was off, but I ignored it. That decision cost me deeply—just like the times I pushed through illness, pain, and exhaustion, telling myself I was “tough.” In this episode, I open up about how high achievers...
Send us a text Ever give feedback and get silence or resistance? Frustrating, right? The truth: your words might sound like complaints, triggering fight-or-flight in their nervous system. What if one simple shift—speaking from your own experience, not their behavior—could change everything? Discover the 4-step formula that turns defensiveness into connection and builds trust instantly. Are you ready to lead with clarity and calm? DM me “COMMUNICATE” to start your transformation. C...
Send us a text "You're just naturally competitive." No. You're not. Competitiveness isn't personality—it's childhood survival. When love depended on being "better than," your nervous system learned: Second place = rejection. Now you're exhausted from the endless comparison game. The shift: Driven (internal) ≠ Competitive (external) One brings peace. The other brings panic. Which one runs your life? Ready to stop racing and start thriving? DM me "UNIQUE" Coco Duan helps high-achieving women ex...
Send us a text Have you ever felt restless, uninspired, or trapped in a life that looks successful on the outside but feels empty on the inside? I know that feeling all too well—because I’ve been there. In this episode, I open up about my own journey of feeling stuck even after “checking all the boxes”—career success, financial stability, and the picture-perfect life. I share how I went from hopeless, restless, and disconnected… to living a life that feels aligned, meaningful, and alive. You’...
Send us a text Your work doesn't light you up anymore, but leaving feels terrifying? That's not weakness—it's your nervous system protecting you from old wounds. 4 fears that keep you stuck: → Financial insecurity (not enough) → Imposter syndrome (not good enough) → Uncertainty paralysis (change = chaos) → Need for approval (disappointing others) Plot twist: These aren't your fears. They were conditioned into you. What if you could unlearn them? Ready to face your fears and find your purpose?...
Send us a text Can't answer "When did you last feel truly fulfilled?" You're not broken. You're just living someone else's definition of success. Your nervous system knows the truth: When you suppress your gifts to meet expectations, it registers as unsafe to be YOU. Discover how to: → Identify moments that light you up → Uncover gifts you've normalized → Use envy as your compass What would change if work felt like play? Ready to align your success with your soul? DM me "PURPOSE" Coco Duan he...
Send us a text If you’ve ever walked out of a meeting thinking, I wish I’d spoken up… this episode is for you. I know what it’s like to have ideas, insights, and value to share—yet feel your heart race, your mind go blank, or your words get stuck when the moment comes. I spent years in corporate boardrooms, from business school cold calls to high-stakes CEO reviews, battling the same fears. And I pushed through them the hard way—until I learned how to address the real root cause. In this epis...
Unshakable Confidence: Helping High-Achieving Women Lead with Calm, Clarity, and Confidence—at Work and in Life
Send us a text In today’s episode, I sit down with my dear friend and longtime client, Natalie Lee, who is now a Vice President at Louis Vuitton and one of the calmest, most intentional leaders I know. When we first started working together almost three years ago, Natalie was leading Asia Pacific during the pandemic, pregnant, living in Hong Kong without family support, and running on empty. On paper, she was a high-performing executive. Inside, she was overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and i...
