26/01/2026
S3 E17 – Are You Living the Story You’re Selling… or Performing to Keep the Facade Alive?
On one level we are all preforming - but this episode talks to when you know the performance isn’t real and you carry that worry into your body each day.
This episode is a little provocative, soulie… and very necessary.
We’re talking about ego, inauthenticity, and the subtle ways insecurity can sneak into our leadership, our business, and even our personal brand. Especially in the wellness and business spaces, where it’s easy to polish the message while ignoring the misalignment underneath. The one thing that wins EVERY time - Integrity.
In this conversation, I unpack:
• How ego and insecurity can fuel inauthentic leadership
• The signs your message feels “muddy” or heavy
• The difference between conviction and performance
• Why “fake it till you make it” doesn’t work when your energy isn’t clean
• How owning your humanity is far more powerful than a highlight reel
• The quiet cost of saying one thing and living another
This isn’t about shame.
It’s about truth - and empowerment to meet yourself where you are truly at.
Because real leadership comes from walking your talk, not selling a story you’re disconnected from.
✨ What part of this conversation hit home for you? Come share with me _ I’d love to know what truths you’re ready to own.
If you’re feeling the pull to realign your leadership, business, or message, you’re invited to book a discovery call for deeper 1:1 work. Sometimes one honest conversation changes everything.
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