Ep. 9 The Unseen Weight of Leadership

What happens when your leadership is questioned—not because of what you did, but because of who you are?In this solo episode, I’m naming the quiet, exhausting truth: that for many of us, leading means carrying more than just responsibility. It means navigating systems that were never designed for us, confronting bias disguised as feedback, and sometimes being betrayed by the very people who should have our back.This one’s about the cost of being visible, the harm that happens inside our communities, and why I built the Ladder Leadership Approach to support leaders like us—for real.But I don’t stop there.I share how we push back. How we build support. How we lead anyway.This one is real. And it’s for anyone ready to lead with more clarity, care, and power. for more information about my services visit www.natakigarrett.com/theladder This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bealadderleader.substack.com/subscribe