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EPISODE · Apr 23, 2026 · 48 MIN

17: Why Women Still Feel the Need to Prove Themselves (and How to Stop)

from Banish the Lies: Outsmart Your Inner Critic · host Tania Cervoni

Tania sits down with Dana Hunter Fradella for a powerful conversation about the hidden patterns that keep women playing small… often without realizing it.Together, they unpack the pressure to prove ourselves, the lie behind “I should just be grateful,” and the subtle ways we minimize what we truly want. Dana also shares a question she knows well… “Is this too much to ask?”… and how that one thought can quietly cap what we allow ourselves to pursue.They explore the inner critic, the importance of feeling safe enough to be seen, and what it looks like to stop asking for permission and start trusting your own desires.And underneath it all is a simple but confronting question:What would you love… if nothing was off the table?About Dana Hunter FradellaDana Hunter Fradella is a next level success coach for women who are here to make a difference. She’s the host of the top 5% ranked Her Next Level podcast, a sought-after speaker, and a proud mom of three wild girls in New Orleans.Over the past two decades, Dana has helped hundreds of women leaders, founders, creatives, and entrepreneurs transform their lives, careers, and finances, moving from burnout and limitation into personal breakthroughs, full-spectrum wealth, and unapologetic fulfillment.Connect with DanaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danahunterfradella/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danahunterfradellaResources & Offers MentionedFree Training: Create the Career You Cravehttps://girls-who-recover.kit.com/careerComplimentary 1:1 Next Level Conversation(Special offer for three listeners of Banish the Lies)https://calendly.com/girls-who-recover/breakthrough-call-cloneSend me a message

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Tania sits down with Dana Hunter Fradella for a powerful conversation about the hidden patterns that keep women playing small… often without realizing it. Together, they unpack the pressure to prove ourselves, the lie behind “I should just be grateful,” and the subtle ways we minimize what we truly want. Dana also shares a question she knows well… “Is this too much to ask?”… and how that one thought can quietly cap what we allow ourselves to pursue. They explore the inner critic, the importan...

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