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Strategic Insights & Career Growth: UnCeiling You by Dr. Natalie Luke

Strategic Insights & Career Growth: UnCeiling You by Dr. Natalie Luke

By: Natalie Luke PhD
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🌟 UnCeiling You Podcast: Strategic Insights & Career Growth for Ambitious, Purpose-Driven Professionals

The UnCeiling You Podcast is for ambitious professionals—especially those navigating bias, self-doubt, and barriers to leadership—who are ready to take bold action and grow their careers with confidence.

Each week, you’ll hear real stories, practical strategies, and actionable tools to help you:

✅ Build confidence and career clarity
✅ Expand your network with purpose
✅ Develop the tools and mindset to advance
✅ Create measurable results—whether it’s a promotion, leadership role, stronger network, personal brand, or side hustle

This podcast isn’t just about inspiration—it’s about strategic growth.

Join us for insightful interviews, resources, and direction that help you turn ambition into action.


New episodes drop every week.

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Episodes
  • Stop Shrinking to Fit — Rise with Power
    Aug 4 2025

    Episode 31: Feeling overlooked or undervalued at work? In this solo episode, Dr. Natalie Luke shares how to stop shrinking to fit and start rising with power. Learn how to quiet your inner critic, show up with confidence, and reclaim your voice in leadership, career growth, and life. If you’re ready to break free from self-doubt and step into your next bold move, this episode is your launchpad.

    Takeaways

    • You don't need to be perfect, just in motion.
    • Building a community is essential for success.
    • Mentorship plays a crucial role in personal growth.
    • Authentic relationships can help you rise.
    • Asking for help is a position of strength.
    • Engagement with authors and community members is encouraged.
    • Transformation is the goal of the UnCeiling Zone.

    Resources

    https://unceilingzone.com/

    Send us a text

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    26 mins
  • From the Toy Store to the White House: One Mom’s Mission to Redefine Girlhood
    Jul 28 2025

    What if one moment in a toy store could launch a movement? In this powerful close to Season 2, Ep. 30, host Dr. Natalie Luke sits down with Go! Go! Sports Girls founder Jodi Bondi Norgaard, who turned frustration over a hyper-sexualized doll into a nationwide mission to reshape how girls are seen—and how they see themselves. From confronting gatekeepers in the toy industry to earning the support of the White House, Jodi shares her journey of resistance, resilience, and redefining the rules.

    Jodi Bondi Norgaard opens up about rejection from major retailers, the self-doubt she had to silence, and the unexpected allies who helped her stay the course. If you’ve ever felt underestimated, stuck in self-doubt, or ready to build something meaningful—this episode is your call to act. Because ambition, imagination, and equality don’t just belong in books or boardrooms. They begin in the stories we tell our children—and in the ones we dare to rewrite.

    Takehome Messages:

    • Ordinary Moments Can Spark Extraordinary Movements
    • You Don’t Have to Have It All Figured Out
    • Resistance Is Part of the Journey
    • The Real Work Is Internal
    • External Barriers Are Real—but So Is Your Power
    • Movements Don’t Grow Alone
    • Stay Aligned with Your Mission, Even When Letting Go
    • The Fight for Equality Starts Early
    • Use Your Intuition and Stand Tall

    Resources:

    From Jodi Bondi Norgaard

    The Book: More Than a Doll: How Creating a Sports Doll Turned into a Fight to End Gender Stereotypes

    More about Jodi Bondi Norgaard

    From Natalie Luke, PhD

    The Book: UnCeiling Your Career: At Any Age

    Join the Community @ the UnCeiling Zone



    Send us a text

    Support the show

    Learn More at https://unceilingyou.com/

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    34 mins
  • Breaking Barriers in a Closed Market: One Woman’s Journey to Reclaim Power and Uplift Her Community
    Jul 21 2025

    In Episode 29 of UnCeiling You, host Dr. Natalie Luke engages with Kelly Broaddus, who shares her inspiring journey of overcoming external barriers in her life and career. Kelly discusses the importance of faith, resilience, and visualization in navigating challenges, particularly in the real estate industry. She emphasizes the power of mindset shifts and the necessity of believing in oneself to achieve success. The conversation also touches on practical advice for breaking into professional networks and the significance of maintaining a positive outlook despite adversity.

    Takeaways

    • Kelly's story exemplifies the power of resilience and faith.
    • Reclamation is about showing up, even when it's hard.
    • Visualization and dream boards can manifest desires into reality.
    • Challenges can be transformed into opportunities for growth.
    • Mindset shifts are crucial for overcoming barriers.
    • Believing in oneself is essential for success.
    • The importance of community and support in professional growth.
    • Faith can guide you through the toughest times.
    • Words have power; be mindful of what you say.
    • Never give up, even when the journey is difficult.

    Chapters

    • 00:00 Overcoming External Barriers
    • 10:36 Faith and Resilience in Adversity
    • 18:53 The Power of Belief and Visualization
    • 19:14 Mindset of Resilience
    • 20:38 Faith and Positive Affirmations
    • 22:25 Manifesting Small Wins
    • 22:54 Overcoming Fear and Self-Doubt
    • 26:07 Learning from Mistakes
    • 27:06 Redefining Success and Wealth
    • 28:43 Breaking Barriers in Professional Networks
    • 31:55 The Power of Reclamation
    • 32:45 Introducing the Unsealing U Membership Academy

    Resources:

    Meet Kelly: https://www.northernarizonafinehomes.com/about/kelly-broaddus/

    UnCeiling Zone: https://unceilingzone.com/

    Send us a text

    Support the show

    Learn More at https://unceilingyou.com/

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    34 mins
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