Episode 2: The Cost of Playing Small: What It’s Really Stealing From You
Episode 2 - Becoming the Unapologetic Woman
"The Cost of Playing Small: What It’s Really Stealing From You"
There’s a quiet exhaustion that lives inside women who keep themselves small.
The ones who say “yes” when they want to scream “no.”
The ones who tone themselves down to make others comfortable.
The ones who smile on the outside while something inside them whispers, “This isn’t who I really am.”
In this powerful blog post, I open up about the emotional, mental, and even spiritual cost of playing small — something so many of us were taught to do from a young age. We weren’t taught to be bold, clear, or powerful. We were taught to be agreeable, soft-spoken, easy to love, and hard to hear. But what they didn’t tell us is that silencing your truth doesn’t keep you safe — it keeps you stuck.
I share how playing small shows up in our everyday lives, how it disconnects us from our purpose, and why it feels so familiar — even when it hurts. I also explore the deeper reasons we shrink, the subconscious conditioning passed down through generations, and the fear of “being too much” that holds so many women hostage in their own lives.
But more than that — I offer the invitation to shift.
To stop asking for permission and start giving yourself authority.
To stop shrinking for love and start rising from self-worth.
To recognize that the life you're craving doesn't exist inside a smaller version of you — it begins when you take up space without apology.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re living a half-life… this post is for you.
If you’ve ever known you were made for more but didn’t know where to begin… start here.
And if you’re ready to rise, boldly and fully, this is your moment.
You are not here to play small. You are here to lead, love, and live unapologetically.
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With boldness and truth,
Chisa~Marie
Transformational Coach | Founder of The Unapologetic Woman
Helping women break free from limitations and rise into their power unapologetically.
