What if the version of you that’s been “playing it safe” was never hiding at all—she was simply protecting the parts of you that didn’t yet feel safe to be seen?

In this deeply personal solo episode, host Christina Sommers opens up about her recent realization that she’s been hiding in plain sight—softening her message, dimming her truth, and realizing that visibility without safety still isn’t freedom.

Christina shares the story of The Woman at the Top of the Stairs from her chapter in Ignite Your Courage, a moment that marked the beginning of her own rebirth from surviving to thriving. She reflects on what happens when we finally stop diluting who we are, remember the woman who chose courage, and allow our nervous systems to experience real safety in being seen.

✨ In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why we dilute our truth after toxic or emotionally abusive relationships
• How nervous-system safety and visibility are connected
• The story behind The Woman at the Top of the Stairs and what she represents
• Practical ways to begin showing up as your full self—without abandoning your sense of safety
• What’s coming next in the Loving Your Life Again refresh

💗 Listen if you’re ready to:

• Reclaim your voice and authenticity
• Heal from the inside out through somatic and emotional awareness
• Remember the woman you’ve always been and finally let her be seen

If this episode resonates, share it on Instagram and tag @breath_of_renewal with one word that describes where you are on your journey—surviving, healing, or thriving.

“Hiding in plain sight is still hiding—it’s your nervous system’s quiet way of saying, ‘I want to be seen, but I don’t yet feel safe being seen.’”

“The Woman at the Top of the Stairs never left—she just waited for me to remember.”

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