We Are Women Unapologetically

Episode Summary

Sometimes you make the thoughtful choice.
The responsible choice.
The aligned choice.

And months later, you’re sitting in a life that doesn’t feel like your own, wondering how something so “right” could feel so wrong.

In this episode, Jessica shares a deeply personal chapter: a cross-country move that made perfect sense on paper and became one of the most challenging seasons of her life. It’s a story of identity, misalig...

If your burnout, brain fog, or body has been trying to tell you something, you’re being invited to listen.

In this episode, Executive Life Strategist Jessica Cumming sits down with Anne Trager, executive coach, 5-time entrepreneur, and national martial arts champion at 50. Together, they explore how the body’s “symptoms” are really signals—data points calling you back to balance, energy, and self-understanding.

Anne’s story moves fro...

If you’ve ever been the one everyone counts on, the one who “can make it work” no matter what, this episode will hit home.

In this solo episode, Jessica Cumming, Executive Life Strategist and host of We Are Women, Unapologetically, opens up about what happens when capacity becomes expectation and strength turns into silent exhaustion.

From balancing caregiving with a full-time career to confronting the invisible load that so many wom...

If you're waiting for the “right time” to pivot… you might be waiting forever.
And the cost? Your joy, your leadership, your future.

In this episode, Jessica Cumming sits down with Hope Yin, ICF-certified executive coach, former Fortune 200 tech executive, and fierce advocate for women in leadership. From immigrating to the U.S. at 25, to raising two children solo while leading global teams, Hope’s journey is a masterclass in...

🎧 You Don’t Owe Your Loyalty to the Wrong Room

We Are Women, Unapologetically — Season 2, Episode 3
Guest: Rachel Spekman, Founder of Made for More Coaching

If the room no longer fits, you’ve outgrown it.
And you don’t owe your loyalty to the wrong room.

In this episode, Jessica Cumming sits down with Rachel Spekman, founder of Made for More Coaching, for an honest conversation about alignment, identity, and what it really means to piv...

What truth have you been avoiding?

You know the one, the job that doesn't light you up anymore, the friendship that drains you, the version of success that feels more like a performance than alignment.

In this episode, I share two personal stories. One professional, one personal that brought me face-to-face with truths I didn’t want to admit. And I unpack why so many of us bury our awareness out of fear, only to wake up burnt...

You Finally Left the Job / Relationship / Title… So Why Do You Still Feel Stuck?
We Are Women Unapologetically – Season 2, Episode 1
Host: Jessica Cumming

You made the brave move, you walked away from what didn’t fit. Everyone said you should feel free… but instead you feel lost. In this season opener, Jessica shares the raw truth of the in-between — why freedom can feel like fog, how “false pauses” keep you stuck, and the sim...

In the season finale of We Are Women, Unapologetically, Jessica Cumming breaks down why bold pivots require courage—not permission—and how to take decisive action before you feel ready.

EPISODE SUMMARY:
You’ve been told to wait, to be sure, to get one more degree, to get approval. This episode dismantles all of it. Jessica walks through the three biggest lies women believe about readiness, shares research-backed truths ab...

Feeling stuck in your career pivot? In this episode of We Are Women, Unapologetically, healthcare tech executive Emily Carlson shares honest insights on adaptability, doubt, and finding clarity through small steps.

In this episode, Jessica sits down with Emily to explore what really happens when high-achieving women are forced to pivot. From navigating layoffs to launching a business mid-crisis, Emily opens up about what it ...

Discover how loyalty may be holding you back—with a 3‑question Loyalty Audit and a proven decision‑making framework to help high‑achieving women choose growth and alignment.

Guest quote:

“Fear isn’t evidence of limitation; it’s evidence of your potential.” – Jessica Cumming

Episode summary:
In this episode of We Are Women Unapologetically, Jessica Cumming unpacks why staying out of fear or obligation can be more harmful than freein...

Discover how your childhood taught you to chase worth through busyness and what real strength looks like when you choose rest instead.

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In this emotionally revealing episode, Jessica traces the roots of burnout back to childhood lessons like asking, “Do I need an appointment to see you?” as a seven-year-old. She explains how early conditioning wires high-achieving women to equate motion with value, and shares ...

“You don’t have to wait until you’re empty to start refilling.”In this bold, unapologetic episode of We Are Women Unapologetically, Jessica Cumming sits down with Anne Potts a communications strategist turned joy-first recovery coach for a conversation every high-achieving woman needs to hear.If you’ve been holding it all together while quietly falling apart, this one’s for you.Anne doesn’t just talk about self-care, she redefines ...

What if the thing you’re trying to hide is actually your greatest asset? In this powerful episode, Erris Klapper shares how leaving law—and the identity it gave her—unlocked a life rooted in purpose, voice, and true impact.

🎧 Episode Summary:

“That gap is really the time you take for yourself to figure out who you are, what your identity should be, what you value, what you care about. That’s the place where we can dare to dr...

Executive coach and former HR powerhouse Lauren Leftkowitz shares how chasing a Roomba (yes, really) became the metaphor—and the moment—that changed her life. After breaking both shoulders in a freak accident, Lauren was forced to stop doing what she’d always done: over-function, over-give, and overachieve.

What followed was a journey of rehab, recovery, and radical honesty. In this candid conversation, Lauren opens up about what it...

In this powerful episode of We Are Women, Unapologetically, host Jessica Cumming sits down with Alison Young, aka The Blissful Hiker, to explore the raw truth behind forced reinvention, invisible loss, and the courage it takes to keep walking — literally and figuratively.A classically trained flutist who lost her ability to play due to a rare neurological disorder, Alison didn’t just survive cancer and job loss — she hiked 5,000 mi...

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In this episode of We Are Women, Unapologetically, Jessica Cumming calls out the quiet epidemic plaguing high-achieving women: invisible burnout. With stats from McKinsey, Deloitte, and the American Psychological Association, she reveals how career pressure, emotional labor, and unspoken grief are silently draining women dry.

Jessica shares her own wake-up call and what it took to stop performing wellness and start r...

🔥 Episode Summary

In this powerhouse Part 2 episode, Jessica Cumming drops the truth about what it actually takes to build your next chapter without blowing up your current one.

If you’re a high-achieving woman navigating a pivot—career, identity, leadership—this one’s your permission slip to stop the burnout spiral and finally leverage the assets you already have. Because you’re not starting from scratch—you’re starting from experi...

Discover how high-achieving women can pivot their careers without burning out. In this episode of We Are Women Unapologetically, Jessica Cumming shares how to make a slow, strategic shift that protects your peace, power, and paycheck.

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🔑 Key Takeaways

• Career stagnation post-pandemic is real—here’s how to shift smartly

• Why burnout isn’t a bad...

In this unapologetic episode, Jessica Cumming gets real about one of the hardest (and most misunderstood) parts of reinvention: when your personal growth makes people uncomfortable.

Whether you're shifting careers, stepping into your power, or finally choosing you—this episode will help you stay rooted in your truth, even when the people around you don't get it.

With signature boldness, clarity, and compassion, Jessica walks ...