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Feb 11, 2026 15 min

How I Stopped Hiding and Started Showing Up

from Wildflower Wisdom Hosted by Lexi Cheng

You know how everyone says "once I'm more clear, THEN I'll show up"? That's bullshit. You can't get clear if you don't show up first. In this episode, I'm sharing how I spent years building things and then hiding when it got hard, and what finally changed when I started my Substack to document my identity shift in real time. What's in this episode: Why waiting for clarity before you show up keeps you stuck How I used Substack to discover who I was becoming (not after I figured it out) The three types of clarity you actually need: movement, cosmic, and somatic Why you need to move first and let clarity arrive from the doing How I stopped waiting to feel like a coach and just became one Your homework: pick your low-stakes movement practice and commit for 30 days Go on a Wildflower Walk: If you're listening to this on a walk right now, pause and notice what catches your eye. Take a photo and tag me @heyitslexicheng - If you're not on a walk yet - go this week. Wildflower walks are about connecting with nature, moving stuck energy, and noticing beauty as cosmic guidance. Post your flower finds and tag me! Join the Flower Finders Club: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, screenshot it, and DM it to me on Instagram @heyitslexicheng. I'll send you The Wildflower Walk Guide - your official welcome with a walking meditation, playlist, and everything you need to turn your walks into identity-shifting magic. Resources Mentioned Field Notes from the In-Between Force of Nature Coaching Cosmic Field Guide

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