Heather r younger

295: Your Brother’s Keeper

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! In this episode, Heather asks, “Are you your brother’s keeper?” Her answer is a resounding “yes.” Through personal experiences and a commitment to promoting caring leadership, she emphasizes the importance of extending empathy and compassion to all, transcending divisions and affiliations. She shares her struggle with anxiety and … Read more

294: Mastering Multitasking: How to Balance Productivity and Focus

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! In this episode, Heather guides you through the intricacies of mastering the art of multitasking while maintaining a genuine and focused connection with the person right in front of you. In today’s fast-paced world, the ability to balance productivity and interpersonal connections is a leadership skill worth cultivating. … Read more

293: Going Back to the Basics

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! Today, we’re taking a step back to revisit a fundamental concept in leadership: teamwork. As the saying goes, “Teamwork makes the dream work,” and it couldn’t be more true. Our host, Heather, reflects on the importance of teamwork in their own life, especially as they navigate multiple ongoing … Read more

292: The Humble Leader’s Guide to Success

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! In this episode, we’ll uncover the transformative power of humility in building trust within organizations, sharing real-world examples and actionable insights from Walt Rakowich. He is a leadership speaker and former executive of Prologis, a global real estate company that was near collapse when he took over as … Read more

291: An Unexpected Lesson from a Family Trip

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! In this video, Heather talks directly to her listeners about a leadership lesson she actually learned from her son on a family trip. This lesson included a canoe and learning how to work as a team with his dad to get back to shore. It’s an interesting and … Read more

290: How to Achieve Your BIG Goals

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! Kathryn Bleeker is the Director of Marketing for Ziggi’s Coffee. With over a decade of experience working with a variety of B2C and nonprofit teams in-house, with an agency and as a freelancer, she has built expertise as a strategic marketing and communications leader within the industry. Kathryn … Read more

289: Provide Space for Input

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! Heather speaks directly to her listeners about a crucial aspect of leadership: providing space for people to give their input. This is not just about listening but creating an environment where voices are encouraged, valued, and heard. In our fast-paced world, leaders often find themselves in positions of … Read more

288: Understanding What Your Employees & Customers Need

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! In this episode, Heather sits down to chat about what Employee Fanatix, her consulting firm, is and what they do. She speaks specifically about one of her biggest clients, a regional bank called First Bank. She walks you through the process that they went through and shares tips … Read more

287: Check Your Pulse Before You Check Someone Else’s

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! Welcome back to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! Heather sits down to chat with Mike Chanat as her guest. With over 35 years in emergency services, Mike’s expertise ranges from the NYPD to working with numerous police and fire departments through volunteer and paid work. They dive into … Read more

286: Innovation Starts with the Willingness to Listen

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! Heather introduces the Certified Art of Active Listening Facilitator Program. In this episode, she shares why this can truly transform the way people connect and communicate at work. How it has the power to help ANYONE transform organizations from the inside out! She has worked with countless organizations … Read more

Becoming Unshakeable Podcast

With Heather R. Younger

Becoming Unshakable is the podcast for leaders, creators, and changemakers who know TRUE LEADERSHIP starts from within.

Each episode explores what it takes to lead with resilience, compassion, and purpose while staying human through it all.

Through candid conversations with executives, frontline leaders, coaches, and everyday heroes, Heather uncovers the real stories behind growth, compassion, setbacks, and transformation.

From navigating change to creating emotionally safe cultures, Becoming Unshakable reveals what it really takes to create leaders—and organizations—that can’t be shaken.

Hi, I'm Heather

I've been through every type of
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE
you can think of.

Layoffs, reorgs, mergers, acquisitions and major technology shifts. More than 20 years leading teams through high-stakes situations where results mattered, people depended on me, and decisions couldn't wait.

Those years taught me how to lead. But they also showed me the hidden cost of always being the one who holds it all together.

During our second reorg in less than a year, I walked out of a meeting with no say in what was happening, just marching orders. When my team asked how the meeting went, I should have said, “Give me 15 minutes to process this.” But I didn't. Instead, I let them absorb every ounce of my frustration.

Then I saw their faces.

The people who looked to me for stability had just watched me unravel. What was that teaching them about their ability to handle the pressure?

That moment changed how I saw my role as a leader. Leading teams isn't only about grit or resilience. It's about how your presence builds the trust your team needs to function when things get hard.

Today, I help organizations build unshakable leaders, teams, and cultures. Because when leaders become the calm teams can count on, organizations don't just survive change, they come out strong enough to handle what’s next.

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The Cycle of Active Listening

Create a listening culture that elevates the workplace experience for everyone.

Through this guide, uncover how to ensure those in your care at work feel heard and valued, resulting in increased loyalty and satisfaction.

  • Understand why listening is the key to improved engagement
  • Learn how the Cycle of Active Listening contributes to strong workplace relationships
  • Get a practical framework for creating a listening culture that is bidirectional, responsive, and supportive

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