190. Take Up Space

Impact Ready · Mar 12, 2026 · 12m · transcript

Somewhere along the way, you learned to make yourself smaller and it's costing you more than you realize.

Summary

Taking up space isn't about being loud or overbearing, it's about stopping apologizing for who you are. In this episode, we get honest about the sneaky ways we shrink ourselves: in our relationships, our careers, and even in how we express excitement about our own lives. Drawing on the power of self-awareness and authenticity, Steph unpacks where these self-limiting behaviors come from, how childhood and societal influences quietly shape our confidence, and what it actually looks…