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EPISODE · Feb 25, 2026 · 17 MIN

71. How Waiting for Permission Undermines Women’s Power

from The Balanced Leader: Merging Logic and Heart in Women's Leadership

For so many high-achieving women, desire is often postponed in favor of staying adaptable, agreeable, and comfortable. The survival brain gets loud, and society teaches us to wait for permission to pursue what we want, even when it’s something we care about deeply. This episode is a call to stop waiting and start deciding. Desire is not an indulgence. It is your internal authority guiding you to what you’re meant to create and experience. When you give yourself permission to desire more, you lead differently. Tune in this week as I explore what happens when women stop asking for permission and start trusting themselves. We’ll also look at both historical and modern real-world examples of women who redefined leadership by trusting their desire, and how desire leads to leadership expansion when you stop negotiating it. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: www.aspire-coaching.co/71Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanndang/Mentioned in this episode:COMMAND DOORS ARE OPEN!You’ve already proven you can lead. Now it’s time to Command — with women who are shaping the next era of leadership from the inside out. Enroll in Command, the six-month leadership accelerator for high achieving women. Book your consult to learn more and join here: https://thebalancedleader.captivate.fm/command-consultGrab Your Free 30-min Consult for COMMAND here!

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