Ep. 4 - This Might Sound Silly But... (It Doesn't)

You've said it this week. Maybe more than once. That little phrase that sneaks in before you share an idea, a dream, or even just a feeling. This might sound silly. I know it's probably not realistic. I could never do something like that, but. In this episode, Rachel names the pattern that is quietly costing midlife women more than they realize and why it has nothing to do with humility and everything to do with armor.In this episode:The many forms self-dismissal takes and why you probably don't even notice when you're doing itWhy "this might sound silly" is not humility. It's armor.The preemptive self-dismissal pattern and where it actually comes fromHow decades of caretaking, people pleasing and good girl conditioning trained you to shrinkWhy you're not just dismissing yourself... you're training the people around you to dismiss you too.The dream disclaimer and why it's the most heartbreaking form of self-dismissalWhy "maybe one day" is where dreams go to slowly dieThe one thing Rachel wants you to do this week (it's simpler than you think)A sneak peek at next week's episode about something you never actually lostLinks & Resources:Free Not Done Yet Reset → rachelaperry.com/notdoneyetFollow Rachel on Instagram and TikTok → @rachelaperryLoved this episode? Share it with the midlife friend who starts every sentence with "this might sound silly." She needs to hear this one.