What if the very mask you wear to “fit in” is the thing keeping you invisible?

In this episode, we talked about what every woman needs to hear: a conversation about stepping out from behind the masks, breaking the cycle of people-pleasing, and reclaiming the power that was yours all along.

Today’s guest, Dr. Meg Gibson, doesn’t just talk about personal transformation; she embodies it. After decades of being the go-to woman behind the scenes, she discovered a truth many of us avoid: being indispensable isn’t the same as being seen. Her journey through self-awareness, boundaries, inner wisdom, and radical authenticity has shaped her into the powerhouse she is today — a transformational speaker, leadership and organizational development consultant, and a guiding force for women rising into visibility and influence.

In this episode, Dr. Meg shares how sitting in pain instead of fixing it opened the door to profound self-discovery, how boundaries became her liberation, and why women must stop waiting for permission to use their voice. She unpacks the generational conditioning that teaches women to shrink — and gives practical steps, including her signature self-awareness process, to help you reclaim who you truly are.

If you’ve ever felt unseen, unheard, or underestimated… this conversation will awaken something powerful in you.

✨ About the Guest ✨

Dr. Meg Gibson is a Leadership and Organization Development Consultant, Personal Branding Strategist, and Transformational Speaker with over 30 years of experience guiding professionals to step into visibility and power. As Founder and CEO of True Choices Consulting, LLC, she helps mid- to senior-level leaders align their voice, values, and vision to create bold, authentic brands that inspire influence and impact.

She holds a doctorate in Organizational Leadership with a specialization in Conflict Analysis, Negotiation, and Mediation, along with certifications in EQ-i 2.0, DISC®, and Workplace Big 5®. These tools ground her work in emotional intelligence, communication mastery, and self-awareness; skills essential for modern leadership.

Her mission is deeply personal. After years as the reliable expert behind the scenes, she realized being indispensable wasn’t the same as being irresistible. That awakening pushed her to unbox her own voice and brand and now she empowers others to do the same.

Whether delivering keynotes, facilitating workshops, or coaching leaders one-on-one, Dr. Meg weaves strategy, storytelling, and soul. She inspires professionals to be seen, heard and remembered, on their own terms.

📢 Important Links 📢

Connect with our Guest:

https://www.maketruechoices.com/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaretgibson1/

https://www.facebook.com/truechoicesbrandingandconsulting/ 

https://www.instagram.com/maketruechoices/ 

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Women Thrive Book: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/

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➡️ Show Highlights

(00:00) Introduction

(02:17) Dr. Meg’s backstory: choosing to “sit in the pain” instead of quick-fixing

(05:57) Discovering her purpose: people naturally opening up and seeking her guidance

(09:00) The power of sitting with discomfort and the lessons it reveals

(12:00) Boundaries, people-pleasing, and learning to say “no” as a complete sentence

(18:18) Why women wear masks & the systemic conditioning to stay silent

(24:46) The first step to change: Dr. Meg’s self-awareness & personal SWOT process

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