Welcome back dear listeners, today we’re diving into a topic that so many of us wrestle with—visibility. The desire to be seen, to share our creative work with the world, and to make an impact… all while battling the fear of putting ourselves out there. If you’ve ever felt that tension, you are not alone.

My guest today, Shelby Leigh, knows this struggle intimately—not just as a bestselling author and mental health advocate, but as someone who has helped thousands of creatives navigate the often-intimidating world of marketing and visibility. Through her work as a marketing coach, she’s supported over 7,000 writers, artists, and entrepreneurs in finding ways to share their work with confidence—and even enjoy the process.

In this conversation, we talk about:
✨ Shelby’s own journey with visibility and self-trust
✨ How to market your creative work in a way that feels good (not cringey)
✨ The biggest mindset shifts that help authors and creatives show up authentically
✨ What Shelby is still learning and growing into when it comes to being seen

Whether you’re an author, a business owner, or simply someone who wants to trust yourself more as you step into your next chapter, this episode is for you.

Let’s get into it!

You can find Shelby at:
www.marketingbyshelby.com

www.instagram.com/marketingbyshelby

www.youtube.com/@marketingbyshelby

And you can find me at:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@anna_holtzman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: [email protected]Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.annaholtzman.com⁠

Welcome back, dear listener! Today, I’m joined by my friend Kate Bartley, founder of She Walks in Wellness and a powerhouse in the world of holistic health and transformation. Kate is a Master Holistic Health & Life Transformation Coach, a Physical Therapist, a cancer survivor, a surgical menopause warrior, and a self-described recovering over-giver. She works with exhausted caregivers and service-driven professionals who feel like they’ve tried everything but still don’t feel better—helping them reconnect with their own personalized path to wellness so they can finally feel like themselves again.

Kate’s journey of healing, both personally and professionally, led her to develop The FREEDOM Formula, a unique approach where emotional health opens the door for physical transformation. And now, she’s bringing that wisdom to the world through her new book, The Good Girl Rx, which explores how deeply ingrained "Good Girl Syndrome" keeps so many of us stuck in exhaustion, over-giving, and self-doubt.

In our conversation, we dive into what "Good Girl Syndrome" is, how it erodes self-trust, and the tools Kate has discovered to help people break free from it. She also shares the personal challenges she faced while writing and releasing this book—because even when you teach this stuff, the old patterns can still show up.

If you’ve ever felt trapped by perfectionism, people-pleasing, or the pressure to always be "good," this episode is for you. Let’s dive in!

You can find Kate at:
Order the book! https://a.co/d/9cU5nGCBook sneak peek: https://www.subscribepage.com/goodgirlrxwaitlist
www.katebartley.comemail: [email protected]IG @katebartleycoachingFB @ katebartley

And you can find me at:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@anna_holtzman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: [email protected]Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.annaholtzman.com⁠

✨ Episode Summary:

If you’ve got a big heart and big ideas—but freeze up when it’s time to be seen—this episode is for you.

In this solo episode, Anna explores what it really means to own your voice as a sensitive creative, visionary, or entrepreneur. Based on her recent workshop, she shares stories, nervous system insights, and grounded tools for working with (not against) your fear of visibility.

Whether you’re procrastinating on that Instagram post, endlessly tweaking your offer, or feeling stuck in an imposter spiral, this episode will help you understand why your nervous system reacts the way it does—and how to gently shift from fear to connection.

🔑 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why visibility feels so vulnerable for sensitive, intuitive folks
• What fear of being seen can look like (spoiler: it’s not always obvious)
• Anna’s personal story of rejection, chronic pain, and finding her voice again
• How to reframe visibility as connection instead of exposure
• Four nervous-system-friendly tools for showing up without burning out
• A powerful journaling method (The Melt-Through Method) to help you move through fear instead of fighting it
• How your private journal entry could become your next piece of content

🛠 Tools Mentioned:

1. Journaling with fear (The Melt-Through Method)
2. Graded exposure
3. Self-soothing
4. Co-regulation

👋 Want Support?

If this episode speaks to you, and you're craving real transformation—with structure, support, and nervous-system-informed coaching—apply to work with Anna at www.annaholtzman.com

💌 Bonus for podcast listeners:
Apply for 1:1 coaching by Monday, May 26th at 5pm ET, and you’ll receive a free bonus workshop from me as a thank-you. You don’t have to commit to anything yet — just apply and I’ll send you the bonus.
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Welcome back, dear listener! In today’s episode, I’m thrilled to introduce my dear friend and colleague from way back in my TV career—and now, my coaching colleague—Janis Vogel. Janis is a powerful pivot coach who helps people heal from toxic relationships and careers, guiding them to rebuild both their personal lives and businesses with confidence. Her work is deeply impactful, not just because of her expertise, but because she’s lived through it all herself—healing from childhood trauma, navigating divorce, evolving her career, and learning to trust herself along the way to build an unshakeable foundation of self-partnership.

With decades of experience in the film industry, working with directors like Ben Stiller, Celine Song, and Spike Lee, Janis knows firsthand what it takes to pivot and reinvent yourself. Now, she brings that invaluable experience to her coaching practice, helping others do the same.

In our conversation, we dive into the concept of self-trust, exploring the tools and techniques that have helped Janis cultivate courage and confidence in her personal and professional life. She shares insights on money mindset, the courage to make bold pivots, and how taking a leap of faith can lead to life-changing growth.

Whether you're just starting your journey toward self-trust or you’ve been on it for a while, Janis' wisdom is sure to inspire you. Let’s dive in!
You can find Janis at:
www.janisvogel.com

https://insig.ht/aqA798fIhRb

https://www.instagram.com/janisvogel

https://www.linkedin.com/in/janis-vogel/

https://janisvogel.substack.com/

And you can find me at:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@anna_holtzman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: [email protected]Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.annaholtzman.com⁠

Imposter syndrome doesn’t mean you’re not ready.
It means you’re expanding.

In this solo episode, I share a vulnerable look at how imposter syndrome shows up at the exact moment we’re about to take up more space—whether we’re launching a coaching business, sharing a new creative project, or stepping into deeper leadership.

You’ll hear real-life stories from my own and my colleagues’ and client’s experiences with imposter syndrome as examples of how fear masquerades as “not enough.”

Inside this episode:

• What imposter syndrome really is (and what it’s not)
• How to recognize it in yourself before it derails your momentum
• Gentle, practical tools to move through it
• A powerful reframe: fear as a sign that your work matters
• Why you don’t need to be more “ready”—you just need support
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Whether you’re pivoting into something new, doubting your value, or afraid to be seen, this episode is here to remind you:

You’re already enough. Let’s help you share your voice.

Ways to Connect:

You’re invited to a free workshop with me later this month!
Own Your Voice is for sensitive creatives, entrepreneurs, and humans who want to be seen and heard without losing themselves or burning out.

Sign up here: https://www.annaholtzman.com/ownyourvoice

Welcome back to the show! Today, I’m sitting down with Rachel Mooers, a brilliant psychotherapist who specializes in mindbody pain, chronic symptoms, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Rachel is the Clinical Director at the Better Mind Center and runs her own private practice, Mojave Wellness Counseling, in Nevada. She brings deep expertise in Pain Reprocessing Therapy and Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy—and, more importantly, a deeply compassionate approach to healing.

In this conversation, we explore a counterintuitive but essential truth: when it comes to healing—whether from chronic symptoms, emotional pain, or life’s biggest struggles—the answer isn’t to work harder or fix ourselves. Instead, it’s about self-acceptance, ease, and moving toward what actually feels good. Rachel shares insights from her own healing journey, the tools she’s found most transformative, and how this mindset shift applies to everything from relationships to career growth.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in the cycle of trying to “fix” yourself, this episode is for you. Let’s dive in.

You can find Rachel at:

www.mojavewellness.com/

www.bettermindcenter.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelmooerslmft/

And you can find me at:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@anna_holtzman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: [email protected]Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.annaholtzman.com⁠

Ever ridden the high of a creative surge… only to crash hard days later?
In this solo episode, I’m sharing the raw and recent story of a nervous system crash I experienced just last week.

I had been moving fast—excited, inspired, riding the momentum of new ideas and big dreams. And then… bam. My body hit the brakes, and I found myself wide awake at 1:30am, mid-panic, realizing something deeper was going on.

In this episode, I walk you through:

• What actually happened during my crash (spoiler: it came after a period of massive creativity and overdrive)
• How I recognized the signs before things got worse
• The tools and mindset shifts I used to support myself through it
• Why this crash was actually a growth moment—not a failure
• The sneaky ways urgency can masquerade as inspiration
• What to do when your nervous system says “enough”

Whether you’re navigating your own crash or just want to build your business in a more sustainable, soul-aligned way—this one’s for you.

✨ If you’re a sensitive, high-achieving human who’s learning to listen to your body and lead with your intuition, I see you—and I’ve got you.

🔗 Links & Resources:

• Want to work with me 1:1? Learn more about coaching here: https://www.annaholtzman.com
• Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anna_holtzman/
• Share this episode with a friend who needs it

Welcome back, dear listener. Today's episode touches on different topics than we usually cover, but at its core, it’s about the same themes: how to trust yourself, connect with your values, and stay authentic—even when it feels risky.

My guest today is Hamze Awawde, a Palestinian activist and writer whose work focuses on peacebuilding.

In our conversation, we explore what it means to build trust when it seems impossible, how to stay grounded in your values when faced with power imbalances and demands for unity, and how to move beyond the stuckness of fear into a deeper connection with our own humanity—and the humanity of others.

We also talk about the discomfort of honesty—how speaking your truth can alienate some people, and even cost you friendships, but ultimately leads to more genuine and authentic connections.

It’s a conversation about courage, complexity, and the ongoing practice of seeing ourselves and one another fully. I’m honored to share it with you.

You can find Hamze at:

https://www.instagram.com/hamzeawawde/

And you can find me at:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@anna_holtzman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: [email protected]Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.annaholtzman.com⁠

Have you ever felt like you’re on the edge of stepping into a new version of yourself—one that feels more aligned, more authentic—but something keeps holding you back? That something is often an old identity that once served you but no longer fits. In this solo episode, I’m diving deep into what it really takes to let go of an outdated identity and embrace the next phase of your personal or professional journey.

You'll learn:


✨ Why shedding an old identity feels so uncomfortable (even when you know you’ve outgrown it)


✨ The fears that keep us stuck—like worrying about what others will think or if we’re "good enough" for the next step
✨ How these fears show up as procrastination, perfectionism, and self-sabotage


✨ Practical tools to navigate identity shifts with more ease, self-compassion, and confidence


✨ A simple first step you can take today to start moving forward

I’ll also share my own experiences navigating major identity shifts—from design magazines to reality TV, from therapist to coach—and how I help creatives, coaches, and entrepreneurs step into visibility in a way that feels energizing, not exhausting.

🎧 Tune in now, and if this episode resonates, let me know! DM me on Instagram or book a coaching call if you’re ready to step into your next chapter with clarity and confidence.

You can find me at:

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@anna_holtzman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Email: [email protected]

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.annaholtzman.com⁠

Welcome back, dear listener. Today’s guest is someone whose words have inspired hundreds of thousands of creatives to step fully into their artistic identity—and I know she’s going to inspire you, too.

Amie McNee is a writer, speaker, and creative coach whose mission is to dismantle the limiting narratives that hold artists back. Through her books, courses, workshops, and online community, she helps creatives build the courage to choose themselves and their art—without waiting for permission.

Her new book, We Need Your Art, is a powerful call to action, reminding us that creative work isn’t just a hobby or a luxury—it’s essential. And yet, so many of us struggle with the fear of being seen, of not being "good enough," or of simply not knowing where to begin. In this conversation, Amie shares her own journey as well as practical tools that you can use for trusting yourself as an artist and building a sustainable creative practice.

And … I’ll be honest, I was ridiculously excited for this conversation. I’ve been such a fan of Amie’s work for so long that I wasn’t entirely sure I’d be able to keep my cool, so I might sound a little goofy.

If you've ever felt the pull to create but hesitated because of self-doubt, this episode is for you. Let’s get into it.

You can find Amie at:
https://www.amiemcnee.com/

https://www.instagram.com/inspiredtowrite/

We Need Your Art: https://www.amiemcnee.com/pre-order-we-need-your-art-book-amie-mcnee

And you can find me at:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@anna_holtzman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: [email protected]Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.annaholtzman.com⁠