You do it without thinking.

You soften your answers.

You brush off compliments.

You shut things down before anyone else can question you.

I caught myself doing it at a dinner table - downplaying my work, my experience, my life and realised how automatic this habit really is.

This episode isn’t about confidence.

It’s about the quiet ways you disrespect yourself.

Why staying small doesn’t protect you.

Why self-doubt becomes normal.

And why confidence only shows up after self-respect.

There’s a short guided exercise to help you spot where you downplay yourself and choose not to.

If you’ve ever felt unseen, frustrated, or tired of shrinking, this episode will hit.