Writings & Musings
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Insight and inspiration on living unhurried lives, overcoming feminine burnout, reclaiming our radiance and self-sovereignty and embracing our brilliance.
How Our Nervous System Impacts Our Leadership Capacity As Women: A Somatic Approach to Leading with Confidence
Have you ever felt pulled to step into something bigger : a greater vision, a leadership role, or a new chapter of your life, but found yourself stuck between the desire to lean in, and an inner resistance that left you feeling stuck, hesitant or overwhelmed.
As women, the tension between ambition and the internal barriers that hold us back is so common, and can feel like an internal tug-of-war.
The idea of the ‘something bigger’ might feel exciting, but when opportunities to take that step present themselves, fear, self-doubt or self-sabotage seem to get in the way, leaving us frozen and unable to move forward.
The truth is, leadership isn’t just about ambition or skills; it’s about capacity - our ability to hold the emotional, physical, and mental ‘charge’ of being the leader we envision ourselves to be.
And that capacity begins with your nervous system.
The Fear of Being Seen: How to Embrace Our Brilliance, and Take Up Space In A Way That Feels Safe
Within my personal experience, and through the coaching explorations I have had with many women, one of the most insidious and common fears I see is this: the fear of being seen and of taking up the space we yearn for.
It’s a subtle, persistent voice inside of us that says, “It’s safer to remain unnoticed, to not take up too much space.” urging us to shrink and to stay small, to protect ourselves from judgment or criticism.
For many of us, it quietly lingers in the background of our lives (sometimes unnoticed), yet it powerfully shapes the way we show up in every area of our life.
Perhaps it’s something you too, are familiar with? If so, you are most certainly not alone.
