Daily Influence Podcast Episode 610.
From Gaslighting to Truthlighting: Leading with Honesty and Hope
On this Daily Influence episode, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno, MBA welcomes Dr. Falguni Shah, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, and author of the Amazon #1 bestseller From Gaslighting to Truthlighting. Through her groundbreaking concept of Truthlighting, Dr. Shah offers a powerful framework for building trust, fostering fairness, and leading with authenticity.
In this episode:
• The difference between gaslighting and truthlighting—and why it matters in workplaces and relationships.
• How leaders can use Truthlighting to create cultures of clarity and respect.
• Why honest validation and compassionate communication are the foundations of responsible influence.
Women and Work Podcast 40: Falguni Shah
The workplace can feel very different for women than for men. Women often feel they have to prove themselves, that they’re evaluated by how they look, or that their opinions are not respected. They feel Mom Guilt for leaving their kids while they pursue a career and worry about taking a job that fuels their passion instead of their pocketbook. We examine these real life challenges of women who are climbing the corporate ladder, growing their own business, and navigating the complex juggle of work and family. We explore how women like you can make work fit your life, not the other way around.
When you're doing everything right to get promoted, yet you keep getting passed over, you start to wonder if you will ever reach your career goals. When that happened to Falguni Shah, she questioned herself and her career -- until she started asking around and realizing other women were experiencing the same thing, but her male colleagues weren't. That's when she decided to devote her life to studying why women are still blaming themselves when they hit the glass ceiling, and she crafted the book Gaslighting to Truthlighting and a coaching program to help women overcome this phenomenon. Do you think the forces holding back women have impacted your life?
Leading with Excellence and Humanity: Falguni Shah
In this powerful episode, Coach Dora Mendez explores what it means to lead with both excellence and humanity. Join us for an inspirational conversation that delves into effective communication and the true purpose of leadership. This discussion is perfect for personal development and anyone looking to enhance their public speaking skills.Truthlighting is a leadership framework every leader of color needs right now. In this episode of Building Leadership Community, Dr. Falguni Shah shares how leaders can replace gaslighting with clarity, validation, and trust.
This episode supports career advancement and inclusive leadership by addressing the invisible barriers leaders of color face—dismissal, self-doubt, and lack of clarity. Dr. Shah offers research-backed insights and practical strategies to help leaders cultivate executive presence while building equitable, human-centered systems.
Key Takeaways
• How Truthlighting supports Career Growth for leaders of color
• Building Executive Presence through validation and clarity
• Practical tools for Diversity in Business and Tech leadership
• Creating systems rooted in dignity, justice, and wellness
