{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Space to Lead","title":"Stepping Into Your Power: A Conversation on Confidence, Transition, and Leadership","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1982,"description":"SHOW NOTES — Space to Lead\nStepping Into Your Power: A Conversation on Confidence, Transition, and Leadership\nwith Sarah Zaharia\nWhat happens when you finally see yourself the way others have seen you all along?\n In this powerful episode, Sarah joins David to explore the internal shifts, bold risks, and subtle mindset changes that helped her step into a larger, more confident version of herself—and reshape her career in the process.\nSarah opens up about leaving the public sector after nearly two decades, navigating the complexity of a major career transition, leading in a high-pressure environment, and maintaining relationships with intention and grace.\nThis conversation is an invitation: to challenge the beliefs that hold you back, to rethink what confidence actually looks like, and to step more fully into the leader you’re becoming.\n🌟 In This Episode, We Explore:\n✨ The moment Sarah realized she was underestimating herself\nand how a simple reframing helped her step into a senior leadership mindset.\n✨ Why language shapes leadership\n—from apologetic qualifiers to declarative confidence.\n✨ The hidden emotional work of transitions\nand how to move from one chapter to the next with intention and integrity.\n✨ How women can stop self-limiting and support each other more powerfully\nincluding the importance of bold conversations and strong female community.\n✨ Why “work-life balance” is a myth\nand how to rethink balance across months (or even years).\n✨ What it takes to leave a role without burning bridges\nand how those relationships can fuel your success later.\n✨ The surprising power of space, reflection, and self-care\n(and why you can’t lead well from an empty cup).\n🔥 Why This Episode Matters (and Might Hit You Hard)\nThis is one of those rare episodes that feels like listening in on the exact conversation you didn’t know you needed.\nSarah speaks with honesty, vulnerability, and grounded clarity about:\nThe fear and excitement of reinvention\nThe expectations placed on women...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/s4GUkFRLC9S-PkfPQphPM68oC1LnB6HxvOrBGLLhvvI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81NWE0/NTk5ZjliYTZjY2Yx/NmFkZTJlMTVlM2Ni/YmM5NC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}