33. Stop Playing Small: Your Ambition Isn’t the Problem But Your Self-Betrayal Is

Have you ever felt like you’re allowed to want more… as long as you don’t say it out loud?In this episode of Rules I Refuse to Follow, Hannah dismantles the unspoken double standard placed on ambitious women: be driven, be successful, be inspiring but don’t ever openly admit that you want more. Whether it’s more money, more recognition, more opportunity, or more life beyond your current role, female ambition still makes people uncomfortable. And that discomfort says a lot about them.In this episode, you’ll learn how to:Recognize the subtle ways society shames women for expressing ambitionUnderstand why hiding your desires fuels anxiety and self-doubtReclaim ambition as a powerful expression of divine feminine energy and authentic female leadershipBecause here’s the truth: wanting more doesn’t make you greedy. And when you’re honest about your desires, you give other women permission to be honest about theirs.If you’re ready to stop shrinking your ambition to keep other people comfortable and start owning what you actually want, press play.Rules I Refuse to Follow is a recurring weekly segment where I unpack the unspoken rules successful women are expected to follow in business, relationships, and daily life… and lovingly burn them to the MF ground. These are the rules that keep us stuck in loops of anxiety, overdrive, low self worth, and disconnected from the truth of who we are (which is how they want us, so rebel with me ladies).New episodes every Wednesday & Sunday at 8am ETGet immediate free access to The Return JourneyFive 10-minute audio activations rooted in devotion to self, designed to release the overwhelm of anxiety and self-doubt, while activating embodied feminine leadership.DM Hannah on Instagram @somasomawitheaseThis podcast explores the deep connection between female leadership and the power of Divine Feminine Energy, helping the high-achiever and entrepreneur move beyond anxiety, exhaustion, overwhelm and imposter syndrome, by exploring emotional intelligence, connection, and the art of receiving.All while unpacking patterns like codependency, control, and resentment, and offering tools to regulate the nervous system, reconnect with intuition, and move toward clarity, confidence and trust, all while celebrating ambition, creativity, pleasure, abundance, and the grounding wisdom of somatics to find joy and transformation through alignment.