This episode is about what really happens when you’re on the edge of stepping up and standing out.

I share a story that took me from a public dressing down in a professional training room to walking through the streets of Melbourne in suede wedge boots I was terrified to wear. What started as humiliation turned into one of the most powerful visibility lessons of my life.

Inside, we talk about the fear of judgment, the pressure to play it safe, and the stories we make up about what other people might think of us. I’ll show you how those stories keep brilliant people quiet, and why it’s your job to show up anyway.

Whether you’re preparing to speak, apply for a promotion, launch something bold, or simply put yourself out there more fully, this episode is a reminder of what matters most. It is not your job to make everyone comfortable. It is your job to lead. You do not need permission to take up space.

And it is absolutely not your business what anyone else thinks of you.

You’ve got something to say. Go say it.

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