Women & Leadership: Career Lessons, Burnout, and Knowing Your Values

Episode Overview:In Part 2 of our leadership mini-series, I’m getting personal.This solo episode is about women, leadership, and the lessons I wish I had known at the very beginning of my career - especially as an Asian American woman navigating systems that were not designed with us in mind.I share what the research says about systemic bias, burnout, unpaid labor, and the cultural forces that complicate our ascent to leadership. But I also share my own story - chasing title, pay, and prestige, tolerating toxic workplace, and internalizing feedback that shaped my self-worth for years.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why knowing your core values is the foundation for aligned leadership and career decisionsHow to curate mentorship (even if you don’t have a formal mentor)Why rest is not indulgent - it’s strategic and foundationalHow to trust your internal voice when something feels off at workIf you’ve ever over performed to prove yourself, confused exhaustion with success, or struggled to say no - this conversation is for you.Because perhaps the greatest act of resistance in a world not built for us is to be so anchored in who you are - so proud of your full story - that when someone tells you that you can’t, you look at them in disbelief.If no one has told you today: I see how hard you’re working. And I’m proud of you.Be well.With Courage (and still learning),LindsayEpisode Breakdown: 00:00 Resistance and Self Worth01:37 Welcome and Why This Matters02:31 Research on Systemic Barriers04:17 Lesson One Know Your Values07:21 Title Chasing Cautionary Tale09:51 Lesson Two Curate Mentors13:40 Feedback Story and Perspective17:01 Lesson Three Rest and Care18:51 Lesson Four Trust Your Signals19:54 Final Takeaways and Encouragement Connect with Courage Class on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube:@[email protected]/podcastSign up for Courage Class Notes, a weekly newsletter:https://dr-lindsay-kwock-hu.kit.com/980fac101a⁠⁠Music Credit: DayNigthMorning from Pixabayinvitation-no-copyright-music-388387