07 | Your Success = Your Willingness to Be Misunderstood

If you’ve ever held back from posting that video, sharing your truth, or pursuing your passion because you’re worried about what people will think — this episode is for you.

I’m sharing my personal journey of learning to feel safe being misunderstood, especially after past experiences of rejection, criticism, and even being shunned for speaking my truth. We’ll talk about:

  • Why your brain is wired to care what others think (and why it’s not always bad)

  • How fear of judgment and rejection can keep you from living your purpose

  • My own story of losing friends after sharing something real — and how that shaped my voice today

  • The nervous system’s role in making it safe to be seen and take up space

  • Practical ways to stop watering yourself down and start showing up fully

  • Why some people will never understand you (and why that’s okay)

Whether you’re growing a business, showing up on social media, or making bold life changes, this conversation will help you stop self-abandoning for approval and start backing yourself, no matter who misunderstands you.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  • The primal roots of our need for acceptance and belonging

  • How to identify who you’re most afraid of being misunderstood by

  • Tools to rewire your nervous system so you can speak your truth without spiraling into fear

  • Why being misunderstood is often a sign you’re on the right path

  • How to call in the people who truly get and support you

If you’ve been craving permission to be fully yourself — this is your reminder: you don’t need their understanding to live your life.

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