Belonging is a basic human need, yet so many women quietly armour up when they feel out of place. In this episode, Sharon shares personal experiences of not fitting in, what that taught her about self protection, and why the need to belong follows us everywhere, no matter our age, confidence, or success.

In this episode we cover:

• What really happens when women feel like they do not belong

• Why quietness, distance, and independence are often protection

• How early experiences shape how we show up in rooms

• Why no one actually knows what they are doing anywhere

• The neuroscience of belonging and why inclusion creates safety

• How scarcity thinking plays out in behaviour and connection

• Small moments of inclusion that can change someone’s entire experience

Key insights:

• Belonging is wired into the nervous system.

• Feeling included creates safety, openness, and growth.

• Confidence expands when we believe there is space for us.

• Inclusion is leadership.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Nervous system safety and belonging

• Scarcity versus abundance thinking

• Social learning and modelling what is possible

• The work of Dr Joe Dispenza on thoughts and emotional states

• Lisa Curry Kenny and the power of seeing what is possible

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