Stop Shrinking Before Growth: it is Ok to be Seen
We talk honestly about why success can feel scarier than failure. We name the pattern of shrinking right before growth and remind ourselves that being seen is not selfish. • struggling with visibility even while hosting a growing podcast • feeling safest as the sidekick and behind-the-scenes supporter • linking success with danger and learning that early association • noticing how people pleasing, masking, and overfunctioning keep us small • the ...
We talk honestly about why success can feel scarier than failure. We name the pattern of shrinking right before growth and remind ourselves that being seen is not selfish.
• struggling with visibility even while hosting a growing podcast
• feeling safest as the sidekick and behind-the-scenes supporter
• linking success with danger and learning that early association
• noticing how people pleasing, masking, and overfunctioning keep us small
• the difference between being needed and being seen
• learning to take up space without apologizing
• using awareness to break the pattern of self-sabotage
• choosing to turn pain into purpose through faith and grit
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@Real Talk with Tina and Ann
00:00 - Welcome And A Personal Nugget
01:55 - Why Being Seen Feels Hard
05:05 - The Sidekick Pattern And Success Fear
07:55 - Being Needed Versus Being Seen
12:30 - Where Shrinking Starts And Awareness
15:55 - Pain Into Purpose And Closing Thanks










