Have you ever been told you’re “too much”? This episode unpacks the tension of shrinking your brilliance and offers a new path: one where your growth becomes a gift — not something to hide.

You’ve been told you’re “too much.”
Too intense. Too fast. Too driven.
So you started shrinking — not because you lost your edge, but because it felt safer to soften your presence than risk being misunderstood.

In this episode of Identity-Level Recalibration, we name that quiet ache — and give you language, insight, and next steps to stop apologizing for who you are.

You’ll learn:

• Why “too much” is often a reflection of others’ discomfort, not your design
• How shrinking creates hidden identity fatigue — and what to do instead
• The cost of ungrounded expansion through the story of Howard Hughes
• Three simple steps to start reclaiming your brilliance today
• How to move from managing perception to modeling possibility
  
  

Julie Holly shares a personal story of being asked to “tone it down” as a teacher — and how standing in her full capacity (without shame or ego) became a turning point.

You’ll leave this episode with deeper clarity and a powerful Micro-Recalibration to guide your next small shift.

Today’s Micro-Recalibration:

Ask yourself:
 – Where have I been shrinking to stay digestible?
 – Where do I sense it’s time to let my full presence be seen — not explained?
 – What would leadership look like if I didn’t manage optics, but modeled opportunity?

If you lead a team, a classroom, or a company: affirm the people who’ve been called “too much.” They’re not the problem. They’re the next wave of possibility.

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