Why You're Afraid to Be Seen (And How to Change It) with Jessica Papineau

Why You're Afraid to Be Seen (And How to Change It) with Jessica Papineau

June 23, 2026 · 53 min

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In this episode, Justin Schenck interviews Jessica Papineau about confidence, identity, and the journey of rebuilding after loss.

What if the reason you don't feel confident when you walk into a room has less to do with what you're wearing—and more to do with the story you're telling yourself about who you are? In this episode of the Growth Now Movement, I sit down with fashion stylist, entrepreneur, and business owner Jessica Papineau for a powerful conversation about confidence, identity, visibility, body image, and the way we show up in the world. Jessica helps high-performing women use clothing, fit, fabric, and intentional style to feel more confident in their bodies and more aligned with the person they know they're becoming. Her mission is simple but powerful: help women "suit up and show up" without hiding, shrinking, or apologizing for taking up space. But this episode is about so much more than fashion. Jessica shares her story of losing everything in 2011 and rebuilding from the ground up. She talks about working in a boutique for $10 an hour while on food stamps, feeling stuck, and eventually realizing she had a gift that was meant to be used in a bigger way. After hearing a message from Tony Robbins about stepping into your purpose, she decided to bet on herself. That decision changed…

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