Powerback 268: Stop Shrinking: The Everyday Ways You Make Yourself Smaller

You might be shrinking yourself in ways you don’t even realize.

From softening your voice to holding your pee during a meeting—this Powerback® episode is a wake-up call for the everyday ways women unconsciously minimize their presence. LauraAura shares personal stories, including a powerful moment where walking on her tiptoes in her own home triggered a deep realization about how learned behaviors from childhood still show up in our bodies, words, and choices today.

This isn’t about becoming louder or flashier. It’s about noticing where you’ve been hiding and reclaiming your space—one move at a time.

In this episode:

• Sneaky ways you might be minimizing your presence (without even knowing it)
• How your body holds onto learned behaviors from childhood
• The moment Laura realized she was still walking quietly to stay safe
• Why shrinking shows up in your wardrobe, voice, energy, and physical space
• Gentle, doable shifts to help you reclaim your voice and space

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