
When Being "Too Much" Is Actually Your Superpower
From Cowgirls Over Coffee by Thea Larsen
January 12, 2026 · 53 min · Episode 87
About this episode
The episode explores the concept of being labeled 'too much' and how reclaiming that narrative can empower women in their personal and professional lives.
There's the version of yourself you've been told to be and then there's the one who shows up when the recording keeps going because the conversation is too good to stop. This week, Thea, Audrey, and Lana couldn't stop yapping, and what unfolds is a raw examination of the work that doesn't show up in your business plans: discernment, friendship dynamics, and the discipline of knowing which race you're actually running. This conversation is what happened when we realized we weren't done processing, and hit record again. Audrey shares her journey of being labeled "too much" and why she's finally done apologizing for taking up space. Lana dissects the difference between friends who project their bench onto your Olympic aspirations. And Thea reminds us that agility (not rigid planning!) is the only framework that serves the most demanding lives. What emerges a conversation about frameworks: how to schedule your life first, how to recognize when advice is actually projection, and why the most important work you'll do in 2026 will very likely be the discernment no one sees. LISTEN IN FOR... The "too much" narrative women inherit and why reclaiming it is an act of sovereignty. Audrey's…
People in this episode
Host: Thea
Guests: Audrey, Lana
Topics covered
- self-acceptance
- friendship dynamics
- business planning
- personal growth
- authenticity
Keywords
- too much
- self-acceptance
- friendship dynamics
- authenticity
- business planning
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