leaders with heart

275: The Path to Authentic Leadership: Exploring Kristi Turner’s Journey

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! a Kristi Turner is a true embodiment of leadership with heart – she not only leads by example, but as you’ll hear throughout this episode, she is someone that is truly grateful to be able to lead others and takes pride in doing it the best way she … Read more

274: The Home Care Business – Navigating the Senior Care Business & Entrepreneurship

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! a Have you ever thought about what other senior care options there are other than senior housing? Many people get to the age where their parents, in-laws, or other family members need professional help and don’t know where to turn to. My guest today, Connie, has over 20 … Read more

273: Revitalizing the Tech Space -Inspiring Leadership with Quentin Mackey

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! a The tech space has gotten a lot of bad rep in the news lately, with all the layoffs and poor leadership, but I’m excited to share this episode with Quentin Mackey, Head of New Modules at Microsoft. His caring leadership is a breath of fresh air. Take … Read more

272: Empowering Others To Do Their Best Work

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! a     In this podcast, Heather speaks directly to her listeners about empowerment. Her son is leaving off to college soon, and as she often says, kids are oftentimes the biggest teachers. Listen to this podcast if you want to learn how to empower others to do … Read more

271: Breaking the Mold: How to Become a CEO Without Sacrificing Your True Self

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! a Do you ever wonder what it takes to be a CEO? Jennifer Waller is now the CEO and President at Colorado Bankers Association, but it took her a lot of learning to get to where she is today. One of her biggest lessons was that you don’t … Read more

270: The Journey to Publication: Behind the Scenes of My New Book and Recap of the Week

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! a In this episode, Heather speaks directly to her listeners about the process of publication for her new book, The Art of Active Listening. She shares a recap of her week and the impact that this book and this message have had so far – it has been … Read more

269: Overcoming Adversity and Ascending to Leadership as a Woman: Francesca Luthi, EVP & CAO at Assurant

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! a Francesca Luthi is the Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer at Assurant – a leading global business services company. In this episode, she shares some of her early career struggles as a woman and how she managed to navigate being promoted to a role where some … Read more

268: From Being Stagnant to Success: A CEO’s Advice on Reinventing Yourself in Business and Life

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! a Do you ever wish you could reinvent yourself and change your life? Do you ever wonder what it takes to embrace change and reinvent yourself for a successful and fulfilling life? Ron Fong is the the President and CEO of the California Grocers Association and it took … Read more

267: Empowering Leaders to Lead – Avoiding the Trap of Solving All Their Problems

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! a Stephanie Englund is the Director of Talent Acquisition for Emerging Talent at Best Buy. In this episode, Stephanie shares her insights on adjusting recruitment strategies in the new hybrid work environment, innovative ways to market to potential hires, and most importantly, how to make recruiting about the … Read more

266: Women Helping Women: How One Woman’s Non-Profit is Making a Difference for Women All Across the Globe

Subscribe to the Leadership with Heart Podcast! a Wendy H Steele is the Founder & Chief Executive at Impact100 Global, a non-profit organization that unites and empowers women to give together and create transformational impact, both locally and globally. With a simple yet powerful model, Impact100 Global brings 100 women together who donate $1,000 each, resulting … 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.

Heather Sitting
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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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