Today's episode is a little different. To celebrate our 50th episode (wow!), I'm getting very personal. I'm sharing some deeply vulnerable stories about the quirky, subtle, and sometimes cringey ways that rejection sensitivity shows up in my life — in my business, in my friendships, and even in my relationships with beloved clients.
I'll be honest: I'm a little nervous to share all this! But I'm doing it because this conversation is important. So many of us - and our clients - hold ourselves back from creating what we want or showing up fully because of our fear of rejection. I want to normalize this experience, bring it out of the shadows, and remind you that you're not alone and you're not broken if this shows up for you, too.
In this episode, I talk about:
The surprising places rejection sensitivity shows up for me — even after decades of inner work
What Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria is, and how learning about it has helped so many of my clients (especially those with ADHD)
How fear of rejection shaped my business in the early years: undercharging, avoiding outreach, not following up
The sneaky ways rejection stories still show up in close friendships — and how I've learned to name them and work with them
The awkward truth about sometimes feeling rejected by my own clients
Why normalizing rejection sensitivity is so powerful for our own healing and for client work
Practices that help: awareness, nervous system regulation, and strategic action-taking even in discomfort
How to gently help your clients identify and work through rejection sensitivity and self-sabotage
Whether you've experienced this yourself or witnessed it in those you work with, I hope this episode helps you feel more resourced, more seen, and a little less alone.
And if this conversation speaks to your heart, I'd love to invite you to my upcoming workshop:
Unshaken: How to Face Rejection and Keep Going.
And hey — if any of the stories I shared today hit close to home, please reach out and tell me. I would genuinely love to hear from you and hold space for your own beautiful, weird, human experiences around rejection.
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