In this solo episode, Alissa names the exhaustion of shape shifting to fit an imagined mold of what's acceptable, and offers the alternative: deciding, every day, who you are and how you want to show up.

Sparked by comments on a viral Instagram post about owning being "too much," Alissa calls out the excuse that other's won't let you be your true self. She's not buying the narrative that other people's discomfort is proof something is wrong with you.

Pulling from her own story and pattern she keeps hearing from women in the Not Too Sensitive Club, she shares ways you can take back your power and decide who you are going to be.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why trying to fit into everyone's idea of acceptable costs you pieces of yourself
• The real difference between wanting connection and needing everyone's approval
• What moving to California from Minnesota taught Alissa about owning her differences instead of hiding them
• Why overthinking after a social interaction is your nervous system reading it as a threat to belonging, not a character flaw
• How self-worth changes the entire experience of imperfect social moments
• Why healing your triggers matters as much as understanding where they came from

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