I have a confession to make. For the longest time, I've been hiding behind my business. I know this might sound odd coming from someone who records podcasts, runs awesome events and has been in the business game for years. But here's the thing—I'm not a fan of being the centre of attention. My business became my shield, and I let it do all the talking while I stayed safely in the background. 

In this episode, I’m sharing about the recent heart-to-heart I had with my podcast producer that made me realise just how much I’d been hiding my true self from my audience. The irony wasn't lost on me—my work is all about connection, yet I'd been disconnecting from the very people I'm meant to serve out of fear of being truly seen.

We’ll explore the "trust recession" we’re in, where trust levels have nosedived, and how hiding behind our screens or microphones makes this disconnect worse. I share my ongoing struggle with showing up authentically without oversharing, questioning whether I’m serving my audience or just my own ego. 

You'll discover why treating business development like a checklist routine misses genuine connection opportunities, and how staying invisible creates a vicious cycle where people can't trust what they can't see. I encourage you to ask yourself what the real cost of not showing up is, and I talk about what it means to me and my business.

On the bright side of it all is this: if an introvert like me can push past the natural inclination to hide and show up consistently, anyone can do it. This is your permission slip to step out in whatever way works for you, build trust through authentic visibility and choose vibrant growth over stagnation. 

I’d love to hear what you think. Share this with your business mates who could use a nudge to show up more consistently. Let's do this together!

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