Why You’re Still Playing Small (And How to Stop Settling for Less)

What truly sets apart those who create extraordinary lives from those who settle? Here’s a clue: it’s not talent or luck.

In this unapologetically honest episode, I dive into a pattern I see all too often—brilliant women holding themselves back because of past failures. I share a powerful moment from my leadership coaching, where a high-performing team kept tripping themselves up with the belief that “it’s never been done before.” Sound familiar?

Here’s the truth: settling doesn’t actually feel safe or comfortable when your soul is craving more. That ache inside? That’s not ease—it’s quiet suffering. We explore why we tolerate that discomfort instead of choosing the temporary stretch of growth and transformation.

I also share stories of unstoppable persistence that will shift how you view failure—like Roger Bannister smashing the ‘impossible’ four-minute mile, Walt Disney being rejected 302 times before securing funding, and Colonel Sanders being told “no” over a thousand times before someone said “yes” to his chicken recipe.

These weren’t people with superhuman gifts—they simply refused to let the past dictate their future.

The mental cages we build are far more confining than any external circumstance. Your story so far doesn’t define what’s next. Your family history, old mistakes, or so-called limitations are not the full picture of who you are or what you’re here to do.

If you're ready to stop playing small and truly become unstoppable, this episode will help you recognise when you’re holding yourself back, trust your inner knowing, and lean into the kind of discomfort that leads to breakthroughs—not burnout.

Come join the conversation in our Facebook group or inside the Becoming Unstoppable Membership—where your limitless potential gets activated, not analysed.

This is your official invitation to Visibility Queen — my 8-week transformational experience for women ready to release judgment, imposter syndrome, and fear of being too much… and finally stand in their FULL, magnetic power.

💫 If you're ready to be known for who you really are and lead with soul, strategy, and unstoppable confidence — Visibility Queen is calling.

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Rachel xxx