Why you shut down when you're not seen [PODCAST]

The story you tell yourself to stay safe is the same story keeping you stuck. Here's how to spot it, drop it, and get your energy back — told through the workshop that broke me open. When something doesn't land — a launch, a post, a vulnerable share — most of us quietly shut down and call it "not caring." That's self-sabotage, and underneath it is the fear of being seen. In this episode, I break down how that protective story forms, why it cuts you off from your business and your creativity, and how to let it go so you stop playing small. – How a protective story forms around an old wound – Why you shut down emotionally when you're not seen – The childhood moment that shaped how I hide and play small – What "let it bleed" means in practice – How dropping the story ends the self-sabotage and brings your energy and turn-on back This is 🎙 Podcast episode: Why you shut down when you're not seen/ recognised (& how to open back up) - Ep.163 from the podcast Money, Sex, Business & Awakening. Available on all podcast streaming apps. 📖 My book: Be Unacceptable https://beunacceptablebook.com/ 🖤 Work with me https://themodernwoman.academy/ 🎧 Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3TanZg9... 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast... 💋 My Brand: Dare the Label https://darethelabel.co/ 👯‍♀️ Connect with me on IG   / alexh.co