Ep. 146: Steph Stanton: Shedding Old Selves, Receiving Support, and Becoming Who You Really Are

What if the version of you running your life is three identities out of date? In this raw round-two conversation, High Vibe Chicks founder Steph Stanton sits down with Mark Crandall Branding Expert, Coach & the host of the Purpose Chasers Podcast to talk about shedding past versions of ourselves, clearing the “Vaseline on the mirror,” and stepping into the bigness we were actually born for. They dive into why so many light workers, creators, and leaders are exhausted, over-giving, and under-receiving—and what it really means to become a clear channel instead of a cloudy one.

You’ll hear Mark open up about his dark season after walking away from a $5.1M construction sale, the isolation that followed, and the brutal inner dialogue that told him he’d failed. Steph shares how our obsession with doing, fixing, and proving keeps us small, why receiving is a deeply uncomfortable (but essential) practice—especially for men—and how to start building real community instead of grinding yourself into the ground alone.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why so many people are still operating from outdated versions of themselves
• The “Vaseline on the mirror” metaphor and how to finally see yourself clearly
• The difference between external success and energetic expansion
• Why receiving is feminine energy—and why that makes it so uncomfortable for most men
• How isolation, burnout, and over-responsibility are quietly crushing leaders
• Why your website, brand, and business often mirror your internal confusion
• Practical ways to protect your energy and create safe, honest community

If you’ve been feeling overextended, underseen, or quietly asking yourself, “Who am I now?”—this conversation will feel like someone finally turning on the light.

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