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Courage Loading...

by Alicia Noble · English · Business

Courage Loading... is a podcast for high-achieving women navigating career change, leadership transitions, and professional reinvention — even when everything looks successful on paper. Each episode explores the identity shifts, mindset changes, and inner work behind real career pivots. From impost

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 12 min
Latest: 9 Oct 2026
Language: English

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9 Oct 2026 · 43 min

S2 E02: Brave Enough to Change Direction, with Millie McDevitt

What happens when the career you've built over more than 20 years no longer feels like the right fit? In the first episode of Courage Loading Moments, I'm joined by Millie McDevitt, a former British diplomat who made the courageous decision to leave the career that had shaped so much of her identity and start a new chapter as an international executive life coach. Millie shares what it was like to step away from a career she had once dreamed of, and how she navigated the uncertainty of leaving behind the security, purpose and identity that came with being a diplomat. We also explore her…

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S2 · E1 · 9 Oct 2026 · 9 min
S2 E01: Welcome Back to Courage Loading...
Welcome to Season 2 of Courage Loading ! Eight months after leaving my corporate career to build my own business, I'm reflecting on the highs, the challenges and what I've learnt about confidence, courage and navigating change. In this episode, I share some personal updates, why confidence comes from taking action (even when we don't feel ready), and what you can expect from the new season. I also introduce my new group programme for women in finance, risk and audit, a free career positioning assessment, and Courage Loading Moments — a new guest series featuring women sharing their stories…
S1 · E9 · 8 May 2026 · 12 min
S1 E09: Bold Enough to Own Your Story: The OWN Framework for Career Identity
EPISODE SUMMARY Alicia shares the talk she delivered at Speak and Shine Summit (7 May 2026), exploring her nine-month journey from audience member to speaker. Using the OWN framework (Origins, Worth, Narrative), she breaks down how identity - not career moves - drives real change. A raw, personal exploration of what it means to stop playing it safe and start living authentically. KEY TOPICS Framework: OWN (Origins, Worth, Narrative) | Core Concept: Identity before strategy Keywords: Career identity, career transition, leadership, burnout recovery, authenticity, mid-career change, women's…
S1 · E8 · 24 Apr 2026 · 17 min
S1 E08: Procrastination in Your Career Is a Signal: What You’re Really Avoiding (And Why)
Why you’re procrastinating on your career change isn’t laziness — it’s emotional regulation. Learn the 4 feelings behind it and 5 questions to move forward. Episode summary In this episode of Courage Loading , leadership coach and career transition strategist Alicia Noble reframes procrastination as an emotional regulation strategy, not a time management problem. When you’re in the messy middle of a career change, stepping into leadership, or building professional visibility, procrastination often gets louder — and for good reason. It’s trying to protect you. The question is, from what?…
S1 · E7 · 17 Apr 2026 · 10 min
S1 E07: Are You Coping or Thriving? Why "Fine" Is the Hardest Place to Leave
Courage Loading | Episode 7 Are You Coping or Thriving? Why “Fine” Is the Hardest Place to Leave Most of us were never taught to recognise when a career that looks successful on paper is quietly wrong for us. In this episode, Alicia Noble explores why “fine” is often the hardest place to leave — and the psychology behind what keeps high-achieving women coping instead of thriving. What You’ll Learn The Region-Beta Paradox (Daniel Gilbert) - why moderate dissatisfaction is harder to escape than misery The sunk cost fallacy - and how to stop letting past investment drive future decisions James…
S1 · E6 · 10 Apr 2026 · 11 min
S1 E06: Leading Your Career Starts With Self-Leadership
Most leadership development focuses on leading others. But the skill that actually determines whether you can navigate a career transition successfully? Leading yourself. In this episode, I break down what self-leadership really means, why the knowing-doing gap isn’t a willpower problem, and the four dimensions of self-leadership you need to work on right now. I talk about: Why self-leadership is the most overlooked skill in leadership development The belief iceberg: why surface behaviour change doesn’t stick How Self-Determination Theory (autonomy, competence, relatedness) explains why…
S1 · E5 · 1 Apr 2026 · 11 min
S1 E05: What Playing It Safe Is Really Costing You?
S1 · E4 · 27 Mar 2026 · 18 min
S1 E04: Hidden Habits Holding You Back
IN THIS EPISODE From quietly competent to visibly credible — why letting the work speak for itself could be costing you more than you think, and how to share your achievements using the who, what, so what framework From automatic yes to intentional choices — how over-commitment quietly competes with your future ambitions, and why learning to pause is the first step to making intentional choices From proving to trusting — why you're still waiting for permission that only you can give, and a four-step reflection to help you move from proving to trusting yourself THE FOUR-STEP REFLECTION: FROM…
S1 · E3 · 20 Mar 2026 · 12 min
S1 E03: Who’s on Your Career Board? Build the Support System for Career Change
In this episode of Courage Loading… , Alicia Noble explores why successful career transitions aren’t meant to be done alone. If you’re navigating a career change or feeling stuck in the messy middle, this episode will help you build the support network you need to move forward with confidence. Alicia introduces your personal Career Board of Directors — the four key roles that support women through change: Courage (belief) Truth (honest perspective) Intelligence (guidance) Opportunity (connections) You’ll learn: Why support is a strategy, not a weakness How to audit your current support…
S1 · E2 · 13 Mar 2026 · 16 min
S1 E02: Navigating Imposter Syndrome During Career Transitions
Ever stepped into a new role or opportunity and thought, “What am I doing here?” In this episode of Courage Loading , leadership coach and career transition strategist Alicia Noble unpacks why imposter syndrome often shows up during career transitions , and how it can actually be a sign that you’re growing, not failing. Alicia explores the origins of the impostor phenomenon , first identified by psychologists Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes , and explains why high-achieving women are especially vulnerable to it. She also introduces William Bridges’ Transition Model , which breaks change into…
S1 · E1 · 5 Mar 2026 · 14 min
S1 E01: The Identity Question - Who Are You, Really?
Links: 🔗 Free BRAVE Life Audit — The BRAVE Life Audit 🔗 Book a free discovery call — https://link.noblearc.co.uk/widget/bookings/discovery-call-id Tell me about yourself. If your first instinct is to reach for your job title, your company, your qualifications - you're not alone. Most of us have spent years building our sense of worth from the outside in. And when a career transition comes, it doesn't just feel professionally uncertain. It feels like an identity crisis. In this episode, we start where all real change begins — with identity. Using the acronym OWN (Origin, Worth, Narrative) we…
S1 · 2 Mar 2026 · 2 min
Welcome to Courage Loading...trailer
Thinking about a career change — even though everything looks successful on paper? Courage Loading is a podcast for high-achieving women navigating career transitions, leadership growth, and professional reinvention. If you’ve done everything “right” but quietly wonder what comes next, this show is for you. In this trailer, you’ll hear what Courage Loading is about, who it’s for, and what you can expect in future episodes — from imposter syndrome and the proving trap to leadership confidence, identity shifts, and the messy middle of change. Drawing on coaching psychology, behavioural…

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Publisher: Alicia Noble
Language: English
Category: Business
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 12 min
Latest episode: 9 Oct 2026
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