Unapologetically in Power

Unapologetically in Power

Hosted by: Jennifer Damaksos

You’ve played by the rules. Built the résumé. Held the titles. But deep down, you know — you’re meant for more. Unapologetically In Power is the podcast for women who are done shrinking to fit roles they’ve...

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Episode 15: Shadows of Success

Burnout isn't the root cause—it's just the smoke. The fire underneath? Your identity shadows. The parts of you still running old programming, still chasing approval from the wrong people, still carrying "shoulds" that...
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Episode 14: The Burnout Blueprint

Burnout doesn't arrive with flashing lights or dramatic collapse. It sneaks in quietly through endless "yes" to misaligned projects, late nights you call "just this quarter," and the mask of "I've got this handled"...
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🎧 Episode 13: Reverse the Gap

You've been measuring your business by the gap—the space between where you are and where you think you should be. But here's the brutal truth: If you're only creating from the gap, you'll always feel behind. The gap...
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Episode 12: Future Self is Calling You

You're running your business in reaction mode—to client demands, market shifts, everyone else's timelines. But here's the brutal truth: You cannot build an extraordinary business by reacting to your current reality....
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Episode 11: The Invisible Rulebook

🎧 Episode 11: The Invisible Rulebook You know that suffocating feeling when you're working in the dark—literally and figuratively? That's what following someone else's rules for 20 years feels like. Picture this:...
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Episode 10: The Overachiever

If you’re always thinking… when do you get to live? You plan for everything. You replay conversations. You second-guess your decisions. You wear your intelligence like armor—and your overanalysis like protection. But...
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Episode 9: The Strong One

You’ve been the strong one for so long… you’ve forgotten what softness feels like. You hold it together. You’re the anchor. The rock. The calm in the chaos. No one asks how you’re doing—because you always look like...
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Episode 8: The Fixer Mask

Always holding it together—but quietly falling apart. You’re the problem-solver. The one people turn to. The one who always figures it out. But here’s what no one sees: The Fixer Mask isn’t about generosity—it’s about...
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Episode 7: The Overachiever Mask

You’ve done everything “right.” The degrees. The certifications. The 5-year plan. The 10-year one, too. But here’s the quiet truth no one talks about: The Overachiever Mask isn’t driven by ambition. It’s driven by...
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Episode 6: The Perfectionist Mask

Episode 6: The Perfectionist Mask You’ve always been the one who double-checks. Over-prepares. Anticipates what could go wrong before anyone else even thinks of it. In this episode, we’re pulling back the layers of...
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Episode 5: The "Low Maintenance" Professional

🎙️ Ep 5 – The “Low Maintenance” Professional What does it really mean when they call a woman “low maintenance”? It’s not a compliment, it’s a strategy of survival that’s become a slow leak on your power, pricing, and...
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Episode 4: The Overachiever Mask

You hit every milestone, chase every goal, and still feel like it’s not enough. Sound familiar? In this episode, we unpack the Overachiever Mask—how high-performing women confuse worth with output, and what it really...
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