For years, I thought I needed more confidence.
What I eventually realized was that I wasn’t afraid of posting.
I was afraid of being seen.
In this episode, I share the story behind why I spent years hiding parts of myself, how being watched, judged, misunderstood, and talked about shaped the way I showed up online and in real life, and the cost of constantly making yourself smaller to feel accepted.
We talk about:
• Growing up feeling like I didn’t fully belong
• Moving and constantly adapting to fit in
• Becoming the topic of conversation
• Why I started hiding after expressing myself
• The difference between being visible and being authentic
• The hidden cost of people pleasing, overthinking, and self-censoring
• Why impact requires vulnerability
• The question that changed everything for me: “Where am I abandoning myself in order to belong?”
If you’ve ever felt like you’ve been filtering yourself, shrinking yourself, or waiting until you’re “ready” to fully be who you are, this episode is for you.
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Resources:
• Download my free guide, I’m Done Performing
• Interested in a 1:1 session? Everything is linked below.
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A free guide, 1:1 sessions, and a community for the people who are done making themselves smaller and ready for what's next.