In this episode of Underrated to Unstoppable, Charlene sits down with Anne Marie Chaker — veteran Wall Street Journal journalist turned professional bodybuilder and author of the upcoming book LIFT (Penguin Random House, June 2025).

Anne Marie shares her powerful journey from burned-out reporter with a drinking problem to discovering strength training in her late 40s — a shift that transformed her body, identity, and purpose. Her viral WSJ article, “I Am a Female Bodybuilder,” sparked a movement and inspired her book exploring the harmful “skinny ideal,” the history of women’s physical power, and why muscle is the missing key to confidence and agency.

You’ll learn:

• Why the “skinny ideal” has held women back

• How strength training rebuilds identity, not just physique

• The forgotten truth that the original woman was strong

• How reclaiming physical power helps women reclaim their lives

🎧 Tune in and get ready to LIFT your mindset, your confidence, and your story.

Connect with Anne Marie Chaker: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-marie-chaker-62119317/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annemariechaker/

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In this episode of Underrated to Unstoppable, Charlene sits down with Dr. Candace Steele Flippin — career strategist, multigenerational leadership expert, and bestselling author of Get Your Career in SHAPE.

Named one of the Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America, Dr. Candace has been featured in Forbes, CNBC, and The Today Show. She’s also the founder of the Global Career Advancement Institute, where she helps leaders and organizations strengthen their human capital strategies and build workplaces where everyone can thrive.

Together, Charlene and Candace dive deep into one of the biggest misconceptions in professional growth: the difference between confidence and self-efficacy.

Confidence may open doors—but self-efficacy determines whether women walk through them.

You’ll learn:

• Why “just be confident” is incomplete career advice.
• The science behind self-efficacy and why it’s the true foundation of success.
• Practical strategies from Candace’s SHAPE Career Framework® to build belief in your ability to succeed.
• How to navigate imposter syndrome, bias, and doubt without losing your power or purpose.

If you’ve ever felt like confidence comes and goes, this episode will help you replace that fleeting feeling with something stronger—the unshakable belief that you can figure it out.

🎧 Tune in, take notes, and start shaping your career on your terms.

About Dr. Candace Steele Flippin Dr. Candace Steele Flippin is a career strategist, multigenerational leadership expert, and founder of the Global Career Advancement Institute. A TEDx speaker and author of Get Your Career in SHAPE, she’s been recognized as one of the Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America and featured on Forbes, CNBC, and The Today Show.

🌐 Website: candacesteeleflippin.com 📘 Book: Get Your Career in SHAPE 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/candacesteeleflippin

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In this episode of Underrated to Unstoppable, I sit down with Alain Hunkins: Leadership expert, speaker, and author of Cracking the Leadership Code: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders. Alain shares a pivotal moment that reshaped his entire understanding of leadership, connection, and what it truly means to be human. It began when someone dared to be vulnerable in front of him, and for the first time, he realized he wasn’t alone in feeling “not enough.” In our conversation, we explore how authenticity breaks isolation, why vulnerability isn’t weakness, and how empathy can transform the way leaders show up for their teams.

If you’ve ever felt like you had to hold it all together, or that everyone else had it figured out but you, this episode is a reminder: you’re not the only one. And that truth might just be your greatest strength.

About Alain Hunkins

Alain is a leadership expert, keynote speaker, and author of the bestselling book Cracking the Leadership Code: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders. He’s worked with over 2,000 organizations in 25 countries, helping leaders unlock performance through empathy, connection, and influence.

🌐 Website: alainhunkins.com

📘 Book: Cracking the Leadership Code https://alainhunkins.com/resources/#book

💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alainhunkins

🐦 Twitter: @alainhunkins

🎥 Watch now and be reminded: leadership starts with being human.

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