EP238: How to Stop Shrinking and Start Taking Up Space in Your Life

"You’re not too much—you’ve just been trained to believe your presence requires permission." -- MegIn this episode:Why you feel like you’re taking up too much space (even when you’re not)The hidden conditioning that taught you to shrink, over-apologize, and stay “easy”The difference between assuming you belong vs. waiting for permissionHow to stop pre-editing yourself and start showing up without guiltGet your free 7-day trial to the FateCreator life coaching app!I had a moment recently on a plane that stopped me in my tracks—I caught myself wanting to apologize to the man next to me… for simply existing in the space I paid for. And it made me realize: this isn’t about the plane. This is a pattern. So many of us move through the world assuming we’re an inconvenience, adjusting ourselves in real time to make other people more comfortable.In this episode, I break down where that comes from, why it’s so common (especially for empathetic, self-aware people), and what I’ve learned about the difference between people who take up space and people who shrink. We talk about the subtle ways we ask for permission to exist—and how to shift into someone who assumes they belong, without becoming someone you’re not.If you’ve ever felt like you needed to be smaller to be accepted, this episode will help you see it—and start to change it.Connect with Meg:Free 7-day trial to unlimited coaching tools!Follow Meg on InstagramFollow The Create Your Fate Podcast on InstagramTake your FREE Enneagram TestSubscribe to Meg's newsletterDisclaimer