How much of your life have you spent playing a character?

I am 54 years old. And when I look back at the last five decades, I have to confront a hard truth: For most of that time, I wasn't really there. I was performing.

I was the "Good Girl." I was the chameleon. I was whoever the room needed me to be—the perfect employee, the supportive partner, the rock for everyone else. I thought this was love. I thought this was what it meant to be a good person.

But the problem with performing is that the show never ends. And eventually, the energy runs out.

In this deeply personal episode, I open up about the exhaustion of living a life designed by other people’s expectations. I talk about the moment the mask became too heavy to carry, and the terrifying, beautiful process of meeting myself for the first time at 54.

We discuss:

• The Chameleon Effect: How we learn to shape-shift to stay safe and "convenient" for others.
• The Crash: What happens when your body and soul simply refuse to keep acting.
• The Un-Learning: Why finding yourself isn't about becoming someone new—it’s about stripping away everything that isn't you.
• The First Step: How to sit in the silence and finally hear your own voice.

If you feel like you are wearing a costume in your own life, this episode is your permission slip to take it off.

UPCOMING WEBINAR: The Changemaker Shift Are you ready to stop performing and start living a life that aligns with who you actually are? Join me LIVE on January 10th for The Changemaker Shift. We will dive deep into the practical tools to move from exhaustion to alignment.

https://transform.theinfinitelearning.com/services/changemakerwebinar