Authentic Leadership: Release Overwhelm And Find Inner Calm - by Clare Downham

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Authentic Leadership: Release Overwhelm And Find Inner Calm

With Clare Downham

Are you a high-achieving woman in leadership, often overwhelmed by the constant pressure to perform? Do you feel like the stress and perfectionism are holding you back from leading with ease and confidence? Imagine what it would feel like to release those burdens and step into your true leadership potential, where you lead authentically and without stress. This course is designed to help you overcome overwhelm, release stress, and embrace a more authentic and calm leadership style. You’ll hear transformational insights grounded in nonduality, which will shift how you handle challenges, enhance your focus, and bring more ease into your everyday leadership decisions. This isn’t about working harder or longer—it’s about leading from a place of inner clarity and alignment. Throughout this course, you'll explore the truth behind stress and perfectionism, discover how to lead without relying on emotions like fear or doubt, and develop the confidence to take purposeful action. You'll be guided through reflective exercises and nonduality-based insights, helping you cultivate lasting resilience, calm, and focus. You’ll learn in a supportive, step-by-step format, so you can easily integrate these teachings into your leadership role, whether you’re managing a team, running a business, or simply leading yourself through life’s challenges. Join this course and start leading with authenticity and inner calm—showing up as the leader you truly are, with more clarity, ease, and confidence than ever before.


Meet your Teacher

Clare is passionate about empowering high-achieving Gen X women to release stress, overwhelm, and perfectionism so they can lead with calm, clarity, and confidence. As a former school leader, Clare understands the struggles of imposter syndrome, burnout, and the constant pressure to perform. After experiencing burnout herself, she developed the Thriving Woman approach, which has allowed her to lead her own business from a place of balance and inner strength. Through her transformational courses, group programs, and bespoke 1:1 coaching, Clare guides women on a journey toward emotional resilience, authentic leadership, and inner alignment. Participants learn how to release self-doubt, embrace imperfections, and reconnect with their true values. They go from feeling overwhelmed and uncertain to confidently leading with purpose and clarity. Women who work with Clare experience real, lasting changes—shifting from overthinking and emotional exhaustion to feeling more grounded and in control. They confidently set boundaries, navigate challenges with grace, and create space for meaningful relationships and self-care. Whether leading a team or guiding themselves through personal growth, Clare’s clients stop striving for perfection and instead lead with authenticity, resilience, and self-worth. Imagine stepping into your leadership role with confidence, maintaining emotional balance, and embracing your worth without hesitation.

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6 Days

89 students

5.0 stars

7 min / day

Grounded

English


Lesson 1

There’s No Right Way To Lead

In this lesson, you’ll discover that there is no "one-size-fits-all" approach to leadership. By letting go of rigid expectations, you’ll begin to explore your authentic leadership style. As we dive into nonduality, you'll learn how searching for the "right" way to lead often causes stress and frustration, but embracing your unique approach can bring more success and fulfilment.

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Lesson 2

You Are Not an Imposter

Feeling like a fraud in your leadership role? In this lesson, we explore how imposter syndrome often shows up for women in leadership. You’ll learn to see through the illusion of "not being enough" by recognizing that your worth doesn’t depend on external validation, but on your intrinsic value as a leader.

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Lesson 3

Your Feelings Don’t Know What You Are Capable Of

In this lesson, we explore how feelings of doubt, fear, or overwhelm are not accurate indicators of your leadership potential. You’ll learn how to move forward even when your emotions suggest otherwise, trusting that your capabilities far exceed momentary feelings.

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Lesson 4

What If Perfection Didn’t Exist?

Perfectionism can hold you back in leadership. In this session, we challenge the concept of perfection, inviting you to release the unrealistic standards you may be setting for yourself. By embracing imperfection, you’ll experience more flow, ease, and effectiveness in your leadership role.

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Lesson 5

Take Action To See What Arises

In this lesson, we’ll shift from overthinking to action-taking in your leadership role. You’ll learn how forward movement, even in small steps, allows clarity and new opportunities to emerge. Waiting for the perfect time or strategy often keeps you stuck, but action opens the doors to progress.

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Lesson 6

From Massive Goals to Taking the Next Step

Big leadership goals can feel overwhelming, but when we let go of big goals and just take the next step we can gain so much more momentum. In this session, you’ll learn how to focus on the direction of travel rather than the destination, taking each step with intention and clarity.

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