We unpack why waiting to be chosen keeps us small and how choosing ourselves rewires beliefs, focuses the brain, and attracts aligned opportunities. Steph shares a personal story of grief, self-promotion, and practical tools to define, claim, and live your worth.

• approval loops and how beliefs form
• dangers of outsourcing power and validation
• letting go of apologies, fear and old stories
• defining clear desires and non-negotiables
• identity-led action and aligned standards
• RAS, self-talk and attention shaping outcomes
• client case study from desperation to magnetism
• weekly reflection prompts and mantra practice

“If this episode hit home, wait till you hear what's next. We're diving into how to navigate when you've outgrown the old version of you. Because shedding what no longer fits, it's not a crisis, it's a comeback. And don't miss it, your next level is calling.”

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We trace how tiny moments of self-abandonment scatter your spark, then map a science-backed path to call it home. Quiet power replaces people pleasing through five practical steps, somatic anchors, and small choices that rebuild trust in yourself.

• micro moments that teach the brain to shrink
• rejection and shame as felt threats not facts
• survival mode turning into self-abandonment
• the kitchen floor clarity and choosing yourself
• manager codes and neural pathways for change
• the puzzle piece metaphor for gradual return
• five-step practice to reclaim power
• protecting reclaimed energy with alignment
• somatic anchors to make change stick
• quiet power, not volume, as the goal

You want to share it with a friend, you know, they might want to hear it too
Just make sure you're on that mojo mastery list because that next chapter of your story, girl, she's gonna be fierce

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Ever order the sushi to keep the peace when all you wanted was the burger? That tiny moment says everything about approval addiction—how our brains chase praise like a survival resource and how that chase slowly shrinks our lives. We unpack why the dopamine loop makes people-pleasing feel like oxygen, then show how to break it with simple, believable steps that rebuild confidence from the inside out.

We start with clear, relatable stories that highlight the hidden costs of the “easy yes”—exhaustion, quiet resentment, and an identity built on applause. From there, we translate neuroscience into action: naming triggers, staying present with discomfort, and learning to self-approve so your brain releases its own reward instead of waiting for claps. Steph shares the pivotal reframes that turned childhood gold stars into adult sovereignty, including permission statements that anchor new beliefs in your body and tiny, real-world acts of authenticity that stack into a sturdy sense of self.

You’ll learn how to choose one repeat scenario, surface the truth beneath the habit, and ask the question that cuts through noise: what would I do if approval wasn’t on the line? We also explore the difference between fitting in and belonging, and how to gather people who can hold your no without punishment. The result is a practical path: pick the moment, name the fear, grant permission, embody it, take one small action, and repeat. Approval is nice, but it’s not oxygen. Your worth isn’t a vote, and your voice doesn’t need a standing ovation to be valid.

If this spoke to you, follow Pocket Full of Mojo, share it with a friend who’s tired of living for gold stars, and leave a review with one thing you’re no longer apologizing for. Your future self will thank you.

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