True Confidence, Removing Your Masks & Shadow Work

In this raw and deeply intimate solo episode, I dive into a topic that many of us struggle with but rarely discuss with absolute honesty: what true confidence really is. For years, I thought I had high self-esteem, but life put me through a series of major shifts (including my divorce) that forced me to tear down the masks I was hiding behind and re-calibrate my entire reality. I share details about my very first plant medicine experience with psilocybin and how it cracked open the deep-seated anger and patterns I needed to heal. We explore the heavy emotional toll of procrastination, why checking easy tasks off a list only gives you a cheap dopamine fix instead of building real trust, and how social media comparison pulls us out of our own lane. This episode is an invitation to hold yourself accountable, hug your darkest shadows, and understand that while you can't erase your darkness, you can put a leash on it and take control of your life. Topics discussed: Why physical appearance or sexiness has nothing to do with internal self-esteem. Lessons on vulnerability and healing through my first psilocybin ceremony. The psychology of masks and why our definition of authenticity shifts constantly. How to stop self-sabotaging your manifestation by delaying what needs to come out. Navigating judgment, transmuting ancestral energy, and the power of reincarnation. Finding absolute peace and personal power by staying grounded in the present moment. Chapters: 00:00 – Welcome: Re-calibrating what true confidence means. 00:24 – The illusion of beauty, attractiveness, and self-esteem. 00:57 – Facing the storm: Identity shifts after divorce. 01:56 – My first psychedelic journey: 5 grams of psilocybin mushrooms. 02:31 – Uncovering hidden anger and ripping off internal masks. 03:44 – The myth of 100% authenticity: Why we are constantly changing. 04:16 – Procrastination and the heavy guilt of unfulfilled promises. 04:59 – Scratching tasks vs. Staying true to your vision. 05:38 – Stepping into the uncomfortable: The power of trying. 06:25 – Staying in your lane: Overcoming social media comparison. 07:20 – Trusting the process: Manifestation and internal fire. 08:12 – Are you aware of your masks? Facing your shadows. 08:52 – The mirror effect: Why we judge those closest to us. 09:27 – Sensitivity, reincarnation, and transmuting past life energies. 10:18 – Understanding the light and darkness inside everyone. 11:16 – Breaking through the heaviness of hidden shadows. 12:05 – Reclaiming your presence: Living in the now instead of the past. 12:44 – Putting a leash on your shadows: Where true confidence arrives. ______________________________________________________________________ Connect with me: Instagram   / giselle.orentas   Balancing hormones body oil   / shopbalangy   | http://www.balangy.com