Ep. 4 The Burden and Freedom of Being Seen

In this episode, I explore what it means to be truly seen—not just by others, but by ourselves. I reflect on my own experiences of feeling invisible in high school, and other times in my life, and the ways I’ve grown into someone who’s now able to hold that visibility, both the burden and the beauty of it.We dive into:✔ Why being seen can feel both exhilarating and terrifying✔ The parts of ourselves we hide because we’re scared they’ll be misunderstood✔ How I came to be okay with visibility—and how it starts with seeing yourself✔ The myth we carry that being seen will finally give us something we lack✔ Why real change happens when you embody the feeling before it arrivesThis is an episode about showing up for your own reflection—about becoming the version of yourself that no longer waits for external validation to feel whole.If this resonates with you, I’d love to hear your thoughts or stories.Thanks so much for listening, and as always—thank you for seeingme. 💫Check out my debut romance, small town, slow burn, friends to lovers novel here! 👇🏼Under the Same Sky by Kate Hill 📖Find me here 👇🏼Threads ✨Tiktok ✨Instagram ✨Goodreads ✨Thanks for listening! 🥂 Get full access to The Folklore Library at insertwisdom.substack.com/subscribe