About this episode

Leah Pitzenberger explores the concept of women losing their authentic selves as they conform to societal expectations.

Send us Fan Mail There is a version of you, somewhere a long time ago, who was somehow more her than the version you walk around as today. Who said what she thought, wanted what she wanted, took up the space she needed, and didn't apologize for any of it. In this episode, Leah Pitzenberger talks about what happens when women "get good" — when, over a thousand small adjustments that all felt rational in the moment, we sand down our edges, manage our tone, soften our honesty, and learn to be pa...

People in this episode

Host: Leah Pitzenberger

Topics covered

• self-discovery
• women empowerment
• personal growth
• authenticity
• social expectations

Keywords

• women
• authenticity
• self-improvement
• personal development
• social norms

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