Why Feeling Safe to Be Seen Changes Everything in Your Business

Nov 3

The Fear I Didn’t Know I Carried

When I left my corporate accounting job to start coaching, I wanted nothing more than for people to see my value.

But my body carried a quiet message: “It isn’t safe to be seen.”

Growing up, when people noticed me, I was judged and punished. That wound followed me into business.

So when a mentor called out my work, I didn’t feel proud—I felt exposed.
I overworked, overthought, and played small.
It looked like hustle. It was really fear.

The Turning Point

My biggest shift wasn’t another marketing course.
It came when I healed my relationship with myself and made me the safest person to see and hear me.

I gave myself permission to be imperfect and to make mistakes.
Confidence grew.
My market opened.
Income followed—without the constant exhaustion.

3 Awareness Questions

Where do you hide behind busyness because visibility feels risky?
How do you react when someone notices or praises your work?
What might become possible if you trusted that it’s safe to be fully seen?

3 Quick Wins

Name the fear. When you feel the urge to overwork, ask: “Am I protecting myself or creating results?”
Post something unpolished. Share one insight today without editing it a dozen times.
Affirm your worth. Each morning say: “My value isn’t earned. It’s already here.”