95. Why Brilliant Women Struggle to Advocate for Themselves (Self-Advocacy Isn’t Selfish)

How often do you prioritize “we” over “me”? You’re proud of your team, you care deeply about the people around you, and you want everyone to succeed. But when the “we” becomes so important that you disappear from your own story, your contribution, ambition, and leadership can get overlooked.

In this episode, I explore why so many brilliant women struggle with self-advocacy, not because they lack confidence, but because they’ve been conditioned to believe that advocating for themselves is selfish. We’ll look at why women often minimize their accomplishments, confuse humility with invisibility, and redirect recognition instead of owning the value they bring. You’ll learn how to shift from disappearing in the “we” to owning your role in the story.

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