In this solo episode, I’m diving into a topic that will hit home for so many women. The belief that who you were is who you have to stay. I’m here to remind you that your past may explain who you are, but it does not define who you become.

I share my personal story of living out old versions of myself just to make others comfortable, and how that loyalty to my past identity kept me small. We talk about how your nervous system clings to what’s familiar, even when it hurts, and how awareness is the first step to creating new patterns of freedom, worthiness, and alignment.

You’ll learn how to recognize when your old self no longer fits, how to break cycles of guilt and shame, and how to choose a new way of being that feels authentic and alive. This is your permission to stop identifying with your past, to release the illusion of loyalty, and to step into the woman you’re becoming.

⏱ Episode Timestamps
[00:00:54] Your past may explain who you are but not who you’re becoming
[00:01:41] The illusion of loyalty to old identities
[00:03:36] How unconscious loyalty keeps you small
[00:05:11] The nervous system’s pull toward the familiar
[00:06:47] Outgrowing the old self and finding your truth
[00:08:30] The honey pot visualization and reconnecting with your essence
[00:10:05] Identity shifts and the power of self-expression
[00:12:19] The difference between breakdowns and breakthroughs
[00:13:46] Why holding on to the past creates pain
[00:15:32] Releasing what no longer fits and creating space for growth
[00:17:43] Reframing your past as evidence of resilience
[00:18:24] Turning survival into wisdom and freedom
[00:19:22] Embodying the woman you’re becoming

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