How to Stop Playing Small & Start Living Authentically

Playing small feels safe. It feels comfortable. But we deserve more than just safe and comfortable. We deserve to be seen, heard, appreciated, and celebrated.Let's unpack all of the challenges that come along with playing small. Along with the fears, learned behaviors, and messages ingrained in us from society. And let's learn how to stop playing small - how to live authentically in our lives. Because you deserve it.Topics Covered in this Episode:What does playing small mean?Are you playing small?How to stop playing smallWhy we play smallWays women are taught to be small, weak, and quietSigns you are playing smallWhat people-pleasing looks likeHow to stop people-pleasingTallest Poppy SyndromeChildhood TraumasFinding more gratitudeBuilding a support systemOwning your lifeTeaching kids to live authenticallyBeing who you want to beHow to live the life you want to lifeMeasuring our worth from social mediaInternal vs external validationLiving wholeheartedlyWhen others don't support youHow to handle failureFeeling empoweredEmpowering yourselfFinding your PurposeKnowing your valueEpisodes and Articles Mentioned:Overcoming Imposter SyndromeFollowing Your DreamsIntergenerational TraumaHow to Overcome Perfectionism | Being Good EnoughFriendship Breakups | When Friendships EndYou can find today's show notes on Root and Rise Blog or by clicking here.Get Social!Follow Root and Rise Podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.You can find me (Breanne) on Instagram as well!Special credit to Purple Planet Music for the background track, https://www.purple-planet.comI'd be so honored to have you join me each week in a live group call on the Peanut App. If the thought of having to talk to a group makes you want to bury your head in the dirt, don’t worry! Your participation is absolutely not required - you are more than welcome to just listen in on the live pod. Click to join the Root and Rise Peanut Group!