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Tash Durkins helps accomplished leaders tell the truth, lead with joy, and build cultures where trust and performance thrive, without burning bridges or burning out.
A former FAA Deputy Assistant Administrator who led more than 1,400 employees through high-pressure, high-scrutiny environments, Tash brings rare operational depth to the work of authentic leadership. Today she advises executives and organizations and coaches senior leaders one-on-one, and she is the bestselling, award-winning author of Fiercely Joyful: 11 Keys to Living Authentically & Creating a Life You Love. Her frameworks, including the Fiercely Joyful Freedom Framework, help leaders communicate honestly, navigate hard conversations, and sustain excellence over the long game.
Fast Facts
- Title
- Leadership Strategist, Executive Coach & Author
- Book
- Fiercely Joyful (Amazon bestseller, 4× award winner)
- Past role
- FAA Deputy Assistant Administrator, led 1,400+ employees
- Featured in
- NBC4 Washington, Her Agenda, Bold Journey, WERULE
- Stages
- ICAO, Howard University, CHIEF, Women in Aviation Int'l
- Based in
- Washington, D.C. metro area
Signature Topics
- Authentic leadership
- Courageous communication & difficult conversations
- Executive presence & influence
- Leading with clarity through uncertainty
- Sustainable performance under pressure
- Truth-telling, trust & culture
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Natasha “Tash” Durkins is a leadership strategist, executive coach, and bestselling author of Fiercely Joyful. A former FAA Deputy Assistant Administrator who led more than 1,400 employees, she now advises executives and organizations on authentic leadership, courageous communication, and sustainable performance. Her work has been featured by NBC4 Washington, Her Agenda, Bold Journey, and on leadership stages and podcasts globally.
Recent Appearances
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A selection of Tash's national press, leadership podcasts, and stage appearances on authentic leadership, executive presence, and the courage to tell the truth. Tap a logo to read a feature, or press play to watch and listen.
As Featured In
Latest Appearance
Turned Not Fitting In into Authentic Leadership · with Chenadra Washington
On Authentic Leadership & Sustainable Ambition · with Seth Forbes
Authenticity, Privilege, and Living Fiercely Joyful · with Loren Rosario-Maldonado
Why Being Yourself Is the Key to Happiness · with Angela R. McCullough
How to Be Fiercely Joyful Every Day · with Brooke-Sidney
Find More Joy Through Authenticity · with Roger Kastner
From Outcast to Executive · with Jon Hambacker
Fiercely Joyful with Natasha Craig Durkins · with Virtual Patent Gateway
Listen · Audio Interviews
In Honor of Tash's Mom, Her Best Friend · with Sue Maguire & Sandy Dickson
Owning Joy Without Apology · with Dr. Payal Beri
How to Live a Joyful Life · with Cole Baker-Bagwell
Unearthing Authenticity, Fearlessness & Living Fiercely Joyful
On Authenticity & Joy
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