Ep. 25 Taking Off the Mask – My Journey to Authenticity

How many masks have you worn just to keep the peace? The “I’m fine” mask. The good girl mask. The achiever mask. The helper mask. In this week’s episode of She Who Rises, I share my own journey of wearing masks in my career, my relationships, and my friendships, and the long road back to living authentically. For years I believed that bending, hiding, and silencing parts of myself was normal. It kept me safe. It helped me fit in. It got me “success.” But underneath, it was costing me everything.   In this episode I reveal: Why women learn to wear masks from childhood and how it plays out in adulthood The heavy price of masking: burnout, disconnection, and identity crisis The moment I realised I was eroding my own truth The role of breathwork and somatic healing in peeling back the masks Why authenticity is messy but powerful, and the only real path to freedom This is for every woman who feels the weight of pretending, performing, and pleasing. If you have ever lost sight of who you are underneath the layers, this episode will remind you: you are still there.   Who is Beki Eakins?  Beki is a home educating mother, a business owner and lover of a freedom lifestyle. Having created a life in the wilds of North Wales, she loves nothing more than being present in nature. Beki is the founder of the Feminine Rise Collective. With extensive experience in life and business coaching, transformational leadership, and feminine embodiment practices, she helps women reclaim their voices, embrace their authentic selves, and step into their full power Download your Free Gratitude Guide – Start your journey of self-discovery and empowerment today: HEREJoin the Feminine Rise Collective – A sisterhood of wild women reclaiming their power: HEREFollow Beki on Instagram: @breathworkwithbeki Subscribe to She Who Rises and never miss an episode:    SUBSCRIBE HERE   Episode Timestamps  [00:00] Introduction: why we wear masks to keep the peace [02:00] How OT training and workplace culture taught me to stay neutral and hide myself [05:00] The breaking point: burnout, disconnection, and losing myself [07:00] Awareness as the first breakthrough and unravelling generational narratives [09:00] The role of therapy and somatic breathwork in finding my voice again [12:00] The different masks women wear: the “I’m fine” mask, the helper mask, the achiever mask [14:00] The dangers of keeping the mask on: chronic disconnection, illness, and identity crisis [15:00] What authenticity really looks like: boundaries, raw truth, and messy freedom   About the podcastShe Who Rises Podcast, a soul-stirring podcast hosted by Beki, dedicated to women who are ready to find their inner wild and embrace their authentic selves. Through heart-led conversations, somatic and breathwork insights, and raw, unfiltered stories of women throughout the ages, we explore the challenges of self-discovery. Perfect for any woman wanting to find their voice, let go of old paradigms and step out in total confidence