"Don't Be Afraid of Being Yourself" | Therapy, Boundaries & Being Authentic

In this episode of To All The Girls Out There, I'm joined by counsellor and educator Marisa Mansfield for an honest conversation about authenticity, self-worth, therapy, boundaries, and what it really means to be yourself.Marisa opens up about her childhood growing up between privilege and hardship, the lessons she learned from adversity, and why she believes the worst thing we can be afraid of is fear itself.We talk about making peace with your past instead of living with regret, why therapy can be life-changing, and how to stop performing for other people and start building a life that feels true to you.We also discuss:🩷 Growing up with trauma and becoming resilient🩷 Therapy, healing, and breaking generational cycles🩷 Why regrets get you nowhere🩷 Learning to make peace with your past🩷 Boundaries, self-respect, and saying no🩷 Women, equality, and knowing your worth🩷 Why being yourself is harder than it sounds🩷 Social media, influencers, and performative lifestyles🩷 Finding your identity instead of following the crowd🩷 How to stop people pleasing and live authentically🩷 Why not everyone has to like you🩷 Building confidence one small step at a timeOne of my favourite reminders from this episode is:"You are the only perfect version of yourself."If you've ever struggled with confidence, people pleasing, fitting in, comparison, or feeling like you've lost yourself, I hope this episode reminds you that you don't need to become somebody else to be worthy 🤍If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a girl who needs to hear it and leave a review — it helps the podcast reach more girls who need these conversations.Leave a message!contact📞: [email protected]👩🏽‍💻: toallthegirlsoutthere.comInstagram📷: @toallthe_girlssBe a Guest! google form