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Who Would You Be If You Stopped Asking for Permission?
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Have you been shrinking yourself to make others comfortable? Dimming your light to fit in? Saying yes when every part of your being screams no? You're not alone.
Welcome to the very first video episode of my podcast journey, where I'm pulling back the curtain on transformation and authenticity. For years, I served as a redesign coach, helping others navigate their journeys while silently struggling with my own. My turning point? Cutting off my locks after ten years—a physical manifestation of shedding the trauma, stress, and expectations I'd been carrying.
Your hair holds your story. Mine held marriages, career transitions, childbirth, and hardships. When I finally cut it all off, I didn't recognize myself—because I was meeting the person I was always meant to be. This journey taught me that authenticity isn't about never changing; it's about stopping the performance and embracing who you already are.
We've all been taught to perform rather than just be. Remember being called to sing or dance at family gatherings? Those moments trained us to seek validation through performance rather than presence. Over time, we edit ourselves until our truth feels like a threat. But what if being full of yourself isn't selfish, but sacred?
Today, I challenge you with homework: What parts of yourself have you been apologizing for? What would it feel like to stop? Who would you be if you stopped asking for permission? Take up space this week in one way that feels brave—speak up, launch the thing, wear the outfit. If your voice shakes, use it anyway. You are the permission you've been waiting for.
Subscribe and join me on this journey of showing up authentically, without editing, without perfect lighting or equipment—just real conversations about finding our way back to ourselves.
Chapters
1. Introduction and Personal Journey (00:00:00)
2. Learning to Perform vs. Being Authentic (00:07:45)
3. Shedding Identity and Coming Home (00:11:50)
4. Stop Apologizing for Who You Are (00:15:55)
5. Steps to Living Unapologetically (00:17:00)
6. Homework and Final Challenge (00:22:00)
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