In this episode, we meet Adriana Brusi, Managing Director at Crowds Now, in a follow-up conversation that delves far deeper than the first one we recorded (and never released).
This time, Adriana takes off the mask and gets real and raw.
What unfolds is an unfiltered exploration of what it really means to drop the façade of perfection, confront people-pleasing patterns, and reclaim your voice after years of living to meet others’ expectations.
From growing up in Hong Kong chasing achievement as love, to breaking free from a toxic marriage, rebuilding her life as a single mother, and launching a new business born from purpose…Adriana’s story is a masterclass in courage, authenticity, and resilience.
She reveals the paradox of being perceived as confident yet feeling unseen, the pain and power of learning through failure, and the surprisingly pragmatic tool she uses to move through heartbreak and hardship — one that’s as empowering as it is unconventional.
This conversation is for every woman who has ever held herself back, doubted her worth, or wondered what might happen if she finally let the world see the real her.
Key takeaways:
o What happens when you realise your “authentic” self has been performing.
o Why vulnerability and showing the cracks can make you even more endearing.
o The hidden ways high-achieving women trade boundaries for belonging.
o The red flags we don’t see, and how we can end up in places we never intended.
o An unconventional way to move through any emotional storm and why it works.
o The importance of learning to regulate emotions and give yourself space to reset.
o Reclaiming your power so you can turn any past pain into your superpower to serve.
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