You're Successful. Stop Apologizing.

Are you constantly saying "sorry" for the smallest thing? Smoothing over tensions? Fixing everyone else's problems while your own leadership presence suffers? You're not alone - and it's costing you more than you think.

In this game-changing episode, powerhouse coach Kelly Travis reveals the hidden toll of over-apologizing and people-pleasing among high-achieving professionals. Discover how internalized roles like "the fixer," "the good girl," and "the perfectionist" are unconsciously driving your leadership decisions and holding you back from your true potential.

🎯 What You'll Learn:

• The childhood programming that's sabotaging your adult leadership
• Why your team feels insecure when you constantly apologize
• How to identify if you're "the helper," "the achiever," or "the good girl"
• A powerful exercise to transform your inner dialogue
• Simple language swaps that instantly boost your executive presence

💪 Ready to lead with clarity, confidence, and real self-trust? This episode is your wake-up call to stop operating on autopilot and start making deeply aligned leadership decisions.

Timestamps

[00:02:00] - Meet Kelly Travis: Competitive Athlete, Coach & Mom

 [00:03:00] - Competition Lessons: Why Women Apologize for Success

[00:06:00] - The Breakthrough Moment: Why Kelly Focuses on Apologizing

[00:09:00] - Childhood Programming: Who You Had to Be vs. Who You Are Now

[00:11:00] - The Comfort Zone Trap: Why We Stay in Familiar Patterns

[00:13:00] - Simple Email Fix: "Thanks for Your Patience" vs. "Sorry I'm Late"

[00:14:00] - The Four Types: Perfectionist, Helper, Achiever, Peacemaker

[00:17:00] - When These Roles Become Toxic in Leadership

[00:19:00] - The Self-Awareness Continuum: From Autopilot to Integration

 [00:22:00] - Red Flag Warning Signs You're Stuck in Old Patterns

 [00:31:00] - What Others Really Think When You Over-Apologize

📝 TAKE ACTION:

• Count your apologies for one week - you might be shocked!
• Replace one "sorry" email with "thanks for understanding" this week
• Ask yourself "Is this thought useful?" when you catch negative self-talk

YOUR GUEST:

Kelly Travis is a powerhouse coach, team dynamics expert, and certified Enneagram practitioner who specializes in helping high-achieving women break free from outdated patterns that sabotage their leadership. As a competitive athlete and single mom, Kelly brings a unique perspective on performance, resilience, and authentic leadership.

Connect with Kelly:

• Website: KellyTravis.net
• Podcast: Ready When You Are
• Instagram: @WithKellyTravis

YOUR HOST:

Bernadette Boas is an executive coach, author, and host of Shedding the Corporate Bitch podcast. She transforms today's managers into tomorrow's powerhouse leaders through her no-nonsense approach to leadership development.

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