#63: Are You Trading A Truth You Need By Not Living A Truth You Know?

Send us Fan MailAlignment Reset FormInfluential Women VerifiedIW BadgeEpisode DescriptionYou’re not stuck because you lack clarity. You’re stuck because you keep overriding it.In this episode, we go deeper into alignment—not as a concept, but as a lived experience. If you’ve been feeling exhausted, second-guessing yourself, or stretched between expectations, this conversation will help you understand why.We explore the hidden pattern of over-adjustment—how constantly calibrating yourself to meet external expectations disconnects you from your internal truth.Backed by insights from neuroscience and psychology, you’ll learn why your brain is wired to prioritize belonging, how that leads to subtle misalignment, and what you can do to interrupt the pattern in real time.This is a wake-up call—but also a way forward.What You’ll LearnWhy misalignment is often a result of over-adjustment, not confusionHow the brain processes social rejection as a threat (and why that matters)The concept of cognitive dissonance and how it drains your energyWhat self-congruence is and why it leads to clarity and confidenceHow over-adjustment shows up in leadership, parenting, and daily decisionsSimple, practical ways to reconnect with your internal alignmentKey TakeawaysYou don’t need more information—you need to stop overriding what you already knowAlignment is not something you create; it’s something you uncoverThe cost of staying misaligned is subtle but cumulativeTrue belonging doesn’t require you to adjust who you arResearch & ReferencesSocial pain and the brain (anterior cingulate cortex and rejection response)Self-congruence theory in psychologyGoogle’s Project Aristotle (psychological safety in teams)Work of Carl Rogers on authenticity and self-acceptanceResearch and writing by Brené Brown on belonging vs. fitting inBuzzsprout-Just Count Me InInstagram- Just Count Me InFacebook-Just Count Me InThank you for joining me!If this episode resonates, please share it with a friend who needs a little inspiration today!