Being the Black Sheep Isn't a Curse — It's a Calling: On growing up different, wearing masks, and reclaiming your power

If you've ever felt like you just didn't quite fit in, whether in your family, in your friendships, or in rooms you were “supposed” to belong in, then this episode is for you.📖 Before we begin: my debut ebook, The Way Back to Yourself, is on presale for $7 through June 22. Details at the end of these notes.In this first episode of Soul Trip with Chel, Chel shares what it was like growing up as the black sheep, how that feeling doesn't always go away in adulthood, and why she's come to see it as one of the most powerful things about her, and about you.This episode covers:What it actually feels like to be the black sheep in your family growing upHow you might be living as the black sheep in your adult life without even realizing itHow growing up feeling different can lead to wearing masks and showing up as whoever we think we need to be in order to feel accepted and lovedWhy being the one who thinks differently, feels deeply, and refuses to shrink is not a flaw, it's a giftHow embracing this part of yourself is one of the first steps to coming home to who you really areThis first episode is honest, personal, and meant to make you feel a little less alone.✨ Before You Go: Something I Made for YouIf this episode resonated with you, I think you'll love what I've been working on: my debut ebook, The Way Back to Yourself: Soft Strength for Naturally Nice Women. It's everything I wish someone had handed me when I was first untangling people-pleasing, self-loathing, guilt that wasn't mine, and the habit of putting everyone else first. It's practical, it's soul-led, and it was written with you in mind.Right now you can grab it at the presale price of just $7, but only until June 22. After that it goes to full price at launch. If any part of today's episode had you nodding along, this is your next step.👉 Grab your copy here: soultrip.gumroad.com/l/presaleI cannot wait for you to read it. 🤍✨ More to Explore📓 Grab your free guide: 10 Phrases to Help You Stop Being the “Nice Girl” (Without Losing Your Kindness) at soultripwithchel.com🤍 Join the community on Substack: soultripwithchel.substack.comIf this episode resonated with you, sharing it with a friend or leaving a review helps more women find their way here, and that means the world. ⭐Soul Trip with Chel is a podcast for women who are ready to stop shrinking and start remembering who they've always been. Chel has been doing this work herself for nearly a decade: learning to accept, trust, and love herself on a deep, unshakable level. Now she gets to guide women like you through that same journey, so you can show up as who you were always meant to be and give your gifts to the world. Soul Trip isn't about fixing yourself. It's about coming home to yourself.I'm so glad you're here.