The Spiral Over Visibility: Why Showing Up Online Feels So Hard
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We’ve all heard the advice: “Just post the content.” But what if showing up online isn’t actually that simple?
In this episode of Spiraling Forward, I share one of the spirals I return to again and again: the struggle over visibility. I’ll take you inside the loop of feeling inspired, hitting a wall of fear, retreating, and then spiraling into shame — and why it’s not just about internet anxiety.
Through my own story, I explore:
- Why visibility often feels more like exposure than opportunity
- How old protective patterns from childhood still shape the way we show up online
- Why your nervous system, not your willpower, holds the key to breaking the spiral
- A simple practice you can use to start teaching your system that visibility can be safe
If you’ve ever wondered why you can’t just “get over it” and put yourself out there, this episode will help you name the pattern underneath the fear and begin the gentle work of updating your internal code.
Share this episode with a friend who’s navigating their own visibility spiral.
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