What happens when something someone said about you becomes a story you start telling yourself?

“You’re too much.”

“That doesn’t sound right.”

“Who wants to hear you?”

Sometimes those words stay with us longer than we realize. They can follow us into new rooms, new opportunities, and moments when we know we have something valuable to say—but still question whether we should say it.

In this episode of Unpack That Be Free, I reflect on my own experiences with dyslexia, being energetic and passionate, and learning how comments from others shaped the way I viewed my voice. Over time, staying quiet became easier than risking being misunderstood.

But the stories that shaped us don't have to become the stories that define us.

You are allowed to process differently. You are allowed to stumble over your words. You are allowed to take up space and show up as yourself.

So I invite you to ask: Where did your story begin? And if you could rewrite it today, what would the new story say?

Let’s unpack what is no longer our story and be free, one conversation at a time.

Ready to continue your journey? Connect with Matilde Hernandez for resources, speaking, workshops, coaching, and opportunities to help you move forward with greater clarity, intention, and freedom.

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What if the voice directing your life isn't actually yours?Sometimes the beliefs we carry about ourselves were shaped by shame, dysfunction, painful experiences, rejection, or the feeling that we were never good enough. We repeat those stories for so long that eventually, they can begin to sound like our own voice.In this episode of Unpack That Be Free, I invite you to become curious about the voices influencing the way you see yourself and the direction of your life.I reflect on my own journey of self-discovery and the things I've had to unlearn, forgive, release, and revisit along the way. Healing hasn't been linear, and becoming who I am today has required me to recognize when something from my past is trying to pull me backward.You don't have to have all the answers today.You can pause.You can reassess.You can give yourself permission to rebuild.And you can recognize the past for what it was without allowing it to determine who you are becoming.So ask yourself: Whose voice is truly directing your life?This is a space where we grow together, heal together, and create room to become authentically ourselves.Let's unpack what is no longer our story and be free, one conversation at a time.Ready to continue your journey? Connect with Matilde Hernandez and discover more resources, coaching, and opportunities to help you move forward with greater clarity, intention, and freedom.

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