Sequins, Red Lips, and the Death of Playing Safe

After spending a week at a conference in Denver that felt like Burning Man meets business for women, I came back changed—sequins, leopard print, monk robes, and all. I went in stretched to my limits, from packing last-minute Amazon deliveries and experimenting with blue mascara, to walking into rooms alone where I’d never felt so out of place—or so alive. Every outfit became a new initiation. What started as discomfort turned into expansion. I realized that how we show up—from hair to heels—shifts who we believe we are. Each day, I felt my confidence catch up to my reflection.

What surprised me most was how deeply expression connects to identity. Watching women go from hiding in slouched shoulders to standing tall in sequined confidence was electric. I saw it in myself, too—the rediscovery of the playful, creative, feminine side I’d buried under “don’t be high-maintenance” beliefs. I used to tone myself down to fit in, but this week cracked that open. I wore red lipstick unapologetically, straightened my hair, tried bold styles, and saw new reflections of me I hadn’t met yet. It wasn’t about fashion—it was embodiment.

This experience reminded me that we evolve when we dare to do something unfamiliar, even uncomfortable. Maybe “high maintenance” was never the truth—it was just the label we used to hide from our own radiance. This week taught me that when we give ourselves permission to be fully expressed, everything unlocks. So I’m redefining my closet, my brand, and maybe even what confidence looks like. Here’s to the next identity leap—and to showing up as the woman I was always meant to be.

Meet your host, Dr. Tiffany Johnson:
Intuitive Chiropractor since 2005, Mom, Wife, multi-business owner and activator for helping others find alignment in their bodies, life and business. While “Doctor” may be beside her name, "Tiff" is the down to earth, straight shooter friend that will make you laugh and shift your perspective on life at the same time. She is the perfectly imperfect balance of human and soul on a mission to activate the potential of everyone she meets. Welcome to her “Living Room."

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