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EPISODE · Dec 8, 2025 · 19 MIN

7 - The Gift That Has Been With You Since You Were Born

from This Is What I'm Here For · host Lisa Birtles

So many of us overlook the very gifts that make us who we are. In this episode Lisa shares how our unique brilliance reveals itself in the simplest moments and why we so often miss it. A gentle, grounding reminder that you already carry somethingextraordinary.Episode SummaryHave you ever felt that there must be something more for you, yet you can't quite name what that is? In this episode Lisa explores the truth of unique brilliance and why the qualities that come most naturally to us are often the ones we undervalue.Through stories from her early career and her journey of finding her way forward in impossible situations, she reflects on how gifts that seem ordinary to us can be life changing for others. She also speaks honestly about the shadow side of brilliance, where over-giving, proving, and blurred boundaries begin to drain the very energy that makes us shine.In this episode Lisa explores:• How your natural strengths reveal themselves long before you notice• Why your brilliance is separate from job titles and qualifications• The shadow side of your gift and how it can lead to burnout• What shifts when you reclaim your brilliance and let it guide youThis episode is perfect for anyone who senses a quiet nudge that they are ready for something truer and more fulfilling.

So many of us overlook the very gifts that make us who we are. In this episode Lisa shares how our unique brilliance reveals itself in the simplest moments and why we so often miss it. A gentle, grounding reminder that you already carry somethingextraordinary.Episode SummaryHave you ever felt that there must be something more for you, yet you can't quite name what that is? In this episode Lisa explores the truth of unique brilliance and why the qualities that come most naturally to us are often the ones we undervalue.Through stories from her early career and her journey of finding her way forward in impossible situations, she reflects on how gifts that seem ordinary to us can be life changing for others. She also speaks honestly about the shadow side of brilliance, where over-giving, proving, and blurred boundaries begin to drain the very energy that makes us shine.In this episode Lisa explores:• How your natural strengths reveal themselves long before you notice• Why your brilliance is separate from job titles and qualifications• The shadow side of your gift and how it can lead to burnout• What shifts when you reclaim your brilliance and let it guide youThis episode is perfect for anyone who senses a quiet nudge that they are ready for something truer and more fulfilling.

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