EPISODE · Oct 8, 2025 · 16 MIN
EP 17: How Group Coaching Helps Us Drop Our Family Masks
from Intuitive Founders Studio · host Roxana Akhbari
In this episode, we explore what it really means to drop your mask — the version of ourselves we wear to earn love, respect, or approval — and how group coaching can help us practice being seen without it.I share a story from a coaching session where my client realized she was holding herself back out of fear of family judgment, and how using radical acceptance helped her find relief and reconnect with her own goals. Together, we’ll unpack why family disapproval can feel so threatening even as adults and what it takes tolet family members have their opinion about you.You'll Learn: Why family judgment triggers old fears of rejection and shame in us even as adultsHow radical acceptance helps you honor your path without changing your family's opinion about youHow group coaching provides a safe, supportive space to practice dropping your mask and being recognized for your authentic selfPractical tools to practice dropping the masks you wear around your family To join the waitlist for my group coaching program, visit: www.roxanaakhbari.com/groupVisit WWW.Roxanaakhbari.com to access my other free coaching resources or to book a free consultation call to explore how we can work together.If you find value in what you hear, the best way to support this podcast is to follow the show wherever you listen, leave a review, and share it with others. While it takes only a few seconds, it makes a big difference in helping others access this resource.
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In this episode, we explore what it really means to drop your mask — the version of ourselves we wear to earn love, respect, or approval — and how group coaching can help us practice being seen without it.I share a story from a coaching session where my client realized she was holding herself back out of fear of family judgment, and how using radical acceptance helped her find relief and reconnect with her own goals. Together, we’ll unpack why family disapproval can feel so threatening even as adults and what it takes tolet family members have their opinion about you.You'll Learn: Why family judgment triggers old fears of rejection and shame in us even as adultsHow radical acceptance helps you honor your path without changing your family's opinion about youHow group coaching provides a safe, supportive space to practice dropping your mask and being recognized for your authentic selfPractical tools to practice dropping the masks you wear around your family To join the waitlist for my group coaching program, visit: www.roxanaakhbari.com/groupVisit WWW.Roxanaakhbari.com to access my other free coaching resources or to book a free consultation call to explore how we can work together.If you find value in what you hear, the best way to support this podcast is to follow the show wherever you listen, leave a review, and share it with others. While it takes only a few seconds, it makes a big difference in helping others access this resource.
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