In today’s episode, we dive into one of the biggest identity battles high-achieving women face, the gap between who you pretend to be… and who you actually are.
If you’ve ever felt like you're performing confidence on the outside while quietly falling apart on the inside, this episode will hit home.
I break down the first 10 layers of why this happens, where your “strong girl armour” really comes from, and how it silently shapes your body, confidence, behaviour, and the way you show up in the world.
We’ll explore:
- Why you learned to be the strong one- How your achievements became your identity- The mask you wear to protect yourself- The shame of feeling “behind” despite looking ahead- The exhausting internal split between your real self and your performed self- Why you self-sabotage even when you want to change- And how to finally reconnect with who you truly are underneath the performance
This episode is your first step towards building real confidence, the kind you don’t need to fake, force, or perform.
If something in this episode hit you in the chest, I want to hear it.DM me on Instagram (@rachellevelup) with your biggest takeaway. I’d love to know what landed for you. 💗
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