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Grounded Wildness
Let's face it. You've been surrounded by messages your entire life telling you to prove your worth through achievement, success, likability, and a million other forms of being "good." Over time, those messages become rules you follow, often without even knowing it. Those rules make you believe everything will fall apart if you slow down. They tell you it’s your job to be responsible for everything and take care of everyone. They make you feel guilty for saying no. They tell you to prove, please, and perfect your way through life. It's time to stop. It's time to break those rules – and start living in grounded wildness. Join speaker, award-winning author of 'An Overachiever's Guide to Breaking the Rules' and 'Grounded Wildness', and recovering perfectionist Heather Whelpley as she shares honest conversations that will empower you to stop performing your life and start LIVING it. If you're tired of burnout, hustle culture, and the weight of “should” and “supposed-to” and want more joy, impact, and freedom in your life, this podcast is for you. Learn more at www.heatherwhelpley.com
Grounded Wildness
EP. 22 - Why You're Afraid to Wear Bright Colors (It's About So Much More Than Clothes)
Today's podcast topic is a surprising one: Our clothes. In particular, being afraid to wear bright colors and patterns, especially at work.
I'm no fashionista, but when this topic came up in MULTIPLE conversations in just the last few weeks, I knew we had to talk about it on the podcast. Because it's about so much more than your clothes. It's about shrinking yourself to fit in and be more palatable to others. When you mute your literal colors, there's a good chance you're muting your voice and energy as well.
We'll dive into everything from Birkenstocks to red lipstick to Halloween costumes that strangely make you feel MORE like yourself in this episode!
Key points include:
- Understanding where you're containing yourself at work and in your life as a whole - in your clothes, voice, energy - all the things
- What to do about the "What will people think?" fear that comes up when you put your bright, bold, full self out there
- Knowing what to wear that makes you feel FREE and POWERFUL
Links:
- Watch Heather's speaking reel (click on the orange tab near the top that says Watch Heather In Action)
- Learn more about Heather's keynotes and hiring her as a speaker
- Order Heather's new book, Grounded Wildness - on pre-sale now!