Unstuck & Unstoppable

About Unstuck & Unstoppable

Unstuck & Unstoppable is the go-to podcast for ambitious female leaders ready to amplify their impact, boost their income, and achieve career success on their own terms—without burning out or compromising their values. Hosted by Sarah Archer, a leadership coach and career strategist dedicated to empowering women in leadership, this show provides the tools, strategies, and inspiration you need to thrive in your career. Whether you’re looking to overcome imposter syndrome, enhance your leadership skills, or create a sustainable path to success, each episode will offer actionable insights, expert interviews, and real-life stories to help you take your career to the next level. It’s time to stop playing small, unlock your full potential, and create the impact you’re destined for. Tune in weekly to discover how you can lead boldly, live fully, and succeed with confidence and integrity.

Publisher

Sarah Archer

Category

business · business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Nov 2024

Latest episode

23 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

109 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Oct 2026

   Episode 101 The Career Tax: What Is Your Success Really Costing You?

   You’ve worked hard to build your career. You may have the seniority, salary, recognition and reputation you wanted. But what is that success costing you? In this episode Sarah explores the career tax: the hidden personal costs we can pay for professional success. From running on empty and sacrificing time with loved ones to losing sight of what we really want, these costs can creep up on us until we start asking, “Is this really worth it?” I share five common career costs, examples from my coaching work and my own experience as an HR Director, plus questions to help you decide whether it’s time to make a change. You’ll discover how to: Recognise the five hidden costs of career success. Understand why it can be difficult to change, even when your career is taking a toll. Review the psychological contract you have with your work. Rethink what success means to you at this stage of your life and career. Identify what you could change, renegotiate or do differently without automatically having to leave your job. Chapters 00:00 Welcome to Unstuck & Unstoppable 01:30 What is the career tax? 02:30 The hidden cost of career success 03:00 Cost 1: Your energy 05:30 Cost 2: Your freedom and creativity 08:30 Cost 3: Your relationships 09:45 Cost 4: Your sense of self 10:30 Cost 5: Your future potential 11:30 Why do we keep paying the career tax? 13:30 Three questions to help you reassess your career 14:30 What can you change without leaving your job? 15:00 Rethinking what success means to you 16:00 My experience as an HR Director 17:30 How to rebalance the cost of your career 18:30 Final thoughts and next steps Reflection questions Take a moment to consider: What does my career give me that I genuinely value? What is it costing me that I can no longer ignore? If nothing changed in my career over the next 12 months, how would I feel? You don't necessarily need to leave your job to make things better. But you do need to be honest with yourself about the price you're paying and whether you're still willing to pay it. Useful Links Episode 99: Tough Job Market? How to make your current leadership role work for you (https://unstuck-unstoppable.captivate.fm/episode/episode-99-tough-job-market-how-to-make-your-current-leadership-job-work-for-you/) Sign up for Weekly Career Inspiration (https://www.careertreecoaching.co.uk/blog) Learn about Leadership & Advancement Coaching Programmes (https://www.careertreecoaching.co.uk/how-i-can-help) Book a Free 121 Clarity Call (https://www.careertreecoaching.co.uk/book-a-call) Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/saraharchercareercoach/) Rate & Review the Podcast If you found this episode of Unstuck & Unstoppable helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. If you're kind enough to leave a review, please do let Sarah know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: sarah@careertreecoaching.co.uk (mailto:sarah@careertreecoaching.co.uk)

2. 

   16 Oct 2026

   Episode 100 Celebration: 10 Career Lessons Every Female Leader Should Know

   Welcome to the 100th episode of Unstuck & Unstoppable! 🎉 To celebrate this milestone, career coach and former HR Director Sarah Archer shares 10 powerful career lessons drawn from 16+ years of coaching experience and her time in HR leadership. Whether you're an ambitious woman looking to progress into leadership, feeling stuck in your current role, or wondering what your next career move should be, these insights will help you take a more intentional approach to your career. Each lesson comes with a reflective question to help you apply the insights to your own career and identify where to focus next. In this episode, you'll learn how to: Take ownership of your career rather than waiting for others to manage it for you. Increase your visibility and communicate the value you bring. Build leadership confidence by taking action, even when you feel nervous. Make strategic career decisions based on what matters to you. Use your strengths to increase your impact and job satisfaction. Explore new career possibilities without needing all the answers. Build relationships that open up opportunities. Stop your inner critic from holding you back. Find new meaning in your current role or make a bigger career change. Use small, deliberate actions to build momentum. Timestamps 00:00 Celebrating 100 episodes of Unstuck & Unstoppable 01:00 Why creating a career that works for you matters 02:00 Lesson 1: Stop waiting for someone else to manage your career 03:00 Lesson 2: Being good at your job isn't enough 04:00 Lesson 3: Confidence follows action 05:00 Lesson 4: Your next career move needs strategy, not just ambition 05:45 Lesson 5: Understand and amplify your strengths 06:30 Lesson 6: You don't need to have your whole future figured out 07:15 Lesson 7: Your network is part of your career strategy 08:00 Lesson 8: Don't let your inner critic make career decisions for you 08:45 Lesson 9: You can change your career without throwing everything away 09:30 Lesson 10: Small, deliberate actions create momentum 10:00 Your seven-day career challenge 10:30 Choose the insight that matters most to you and take your next step 10:45 Thank you for 100 episodes and how to stay connected Your career challenge Which of these 10 lessons resonates with you most right now? Choose one area you've been neglecting or avoiding, and identify one small action you can take in the next seven days to move your career forward. You don't need to change everything at once. You just need to start. Take your next step Ready to spend some time thinking about your career and planning what comes next? Join Sarah's free 7-Day Career Reset for a structured approach to reviewing where you are, identifying what you want and creating a plan for the next 90 days. Share this episode with a woman who needs a little career inspiration, and please leave a rating or review to help more women discover the podcast. Thank you for being part of the Unstuck & Unstoppable journey! Useful Links Join the Free 7 Day Career Reset (https://www.careertreecoaching.co.uk/7-day-career-reset) Sign up for Weekly Career Inspiration (https://www.careertreecoaching.co.uk/blog) Learn about Leadership & Advancement Coaching Programmes (https://www.careertreecoaching.co.uk/how-i-can-help) Book a Free 121 Clarity Call (https://www.careertreecoaching.co.uk/book-a-call) Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/saraharchercareercoach/) Rate & Review the Podcast If you found this episode of Unstuck & Unstoppable helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. If you're kind enough to leave a review, please do let Sarah know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: sarah@careertreecoaching.co.uk (mailto:sarah@careertreecoaching.co.uk)

3. 

   9 Oct 2026

   Episode 99 Tough Job Market? How to Make Your Current Leadership Job Work for You

   The job market feels tough right now. So what if leaving your job doesn't feel like the right option, but staying as you are doesn't feel sustainable either? If you're unhappy, bored, under-challenged or simply no longer enjoying your leadership role, it can be tempting to mentally check out while you wait for the "right" time to move. But staying doesn't have to mean standing still. In this episode, Sarah explores how you can make your current leadership job more fulfilling, meaningful and enjoyable while also using it to build the skills, experience, visibility and confidence you'll need for your next move. Why staying in your current job can be a strategic career decision How mentally checking out can damage your confidence and future prospects How to redesign your role around what gives you energy The Keep, Change, Create approach to making your job work better for you How job crafting can help you create more meaning, challenge and purpose How to use your current role to build career capital for your next move Why visibility, reputation and relationships matter when you're preparing for your next career step How to tell whether you're choosing to stay or allowing fear to make the decision for you Why testing the job market can give you information without committing to leaving A simple 90-day Enjoy, Develop, Explore strategy to keep your career moving Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome to Unstuck & Unstoppable 01:30 – Why the job market feels tough right now 03:00 – When staying feels safer than leaving 04:00 – Shift 1: Stop treating your current job as a waiting room 06:30 – Shift 2: Redesign your job around what makes you come alive 07:00 – Keep, Change, Create 09:00 – Job crafting: shaping your role around your strengths 10:30 – A client example: making an overwhelming leadership role work better 13:30 – Shift 3: Use your current job to build the career you want 14:00 – Building your career capital 15:00 – Visibility, reputation and relationships 16:30 – Is fear making the decision for you? 18:00 – Confidence, uncertainty and the evidence your brain needs 19:00 – Your 90-day strategy: Enjoy, Develop, Explore 20:00 – Using the Seven Day Career Reset to plan your next move A question for you If you knew you were going to stay in your current job for another 12 months, what would need to change for it to feel fulfilling? You don't have to leave your job to start changing your career. You can improve your experience now while deliberately building your options for later. Useful Links Join the & Day Career Reset (https://www.careertreecoaching.co.uk/7-day-career-reset) Episode 30 How To Identify Your Strengths For A New Leadership Role (https://unstuck-unstoppable.captivate.fm/episode/episode-30-how-to-identify-your-strengths-for-a-new-leadership-role/) Episode 55 How To Increase Your Visibility As A Leader Using LinkedIn (https://unstuck-unstoppable.captivate.fm/episode/episode-55-how-to-increase-your-visibility-as-a-leader-using-linkedin/) Episode 61 How To Create A Personal Board For Your Leadership Career (https://unstuck-unstoppable.captivate.fm/episode/episode-61-how-to-create-a-personal-board-for-your-leadership-career/) Episode 6 How To Boost Your Leadership Confidence (https://unstuck-unstoppable.captivate.fm/episode/episode-6-how-to-boost-your-leadership-confidence/) Sign up for Weekly Career Inspiration (https://www.careertreecoaching.co.uk/blog) Learn about Leadership & Advancement Coaching Programmes (https://www.careertreecoaching.co.uk/how-i-can-help) Book a Free 121 Clarity Call (https://www.careertreecoaching.co.uk/book-a-call) Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/saraharchercareercoach/) Rate & Review the Podcast If you found this episode of Unstuck & Unstoppable helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. If you're kind enough to leave a review, please do let Sarah know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: sarah@careertreecoaching.co.uk (mailto:sarah@careertreecoaching.co.uk)

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9 ratings

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