Episode 34 Why It Feels Weird When You Finally Stop Hiding

In today’s episode, we’re talking about what really happens after you decide to stop hiding. Because the truth is, the moment you choose visibility is the moment the real work begins.

Building on last week’s conversation around Inventing Anna, we explore the uncomfortable gap between who you’ve been and who you’re becoming. Anna walked into rooms with nothing but confidence, while you’re sitting on real skills, real experience, and real results, still questioning if you belong. So what’s actually holding you back?

This episode dives into that awkward in-between season where people start calling you an expert, opportunities show up, and your identity hasn’t fully caught up yet. The part that feels fake, uncomfortable, and tempting to quit, even though it’s actually growth.

I share personal stories about learning how to introduce myself differently, updating my identity publicly, and the hidden cost of reinventing yourself in business. We talk about why this phase isn’t imposter syndrome, why visibility is its own skill, and why awkward doesn’t mean wrong, it just means new.

Here’s what we covered:
✅ Why visibility creates discomfort, and why that’s a sign you’re growing
✅ The identity gap between the old you and the next-level version of you
✅ What it really costs to retire old versions of yourself publicly
✅ Why people from your past may struggle with your growth
✅ How to talk about your work without minimizing yourself
✅ Why being good at your craft and being visible are two different skills
✅ How to start owning your worth through practice, not permission

We also talk about updating your bio, pitch, and presence to match where you’re going, not where you’ve been and why waiting until you feel ready is just another way of staying invisible.

If you’re in that weird gap right now and need support navigating visibility, identity, and confidence, I share how you can work with me inside Business Therapy, because doing this work alone is harder than it needs to be.

This episode is for the creative, the quiet expert and the entrepreneur who’s done shrinking. You’re not pretending. You’re practicing. And the work is working.