She's Iconic with Renee Marie

EP 39: You Are Not Meant for Everyone — And That’s the Point

In this episode of She’s Iconic, Renee Marie dives into the hidden reason so many high-achieving women feel disconnected, exhausted, and uninspired in their businesses… they are building from self-protection instead of truth. This conversation explores how your nervous system naturally craves belonging, approval, and safety — which can lead to watering yourself down, hiding parts of your mission, softening your voice, and trying to be “for everyone” in order to be chosen. But the truth? The moment you stop abandoning yourself is the moment your business becomes magnetic. Renee shares a powerful story about navigating emotional suppression in a past narcissistic relationship — and how those experiences shaped the way she showed up online and in leadership. Inside this episode, we explore: * Why high-achieving women dilute themselves online * The nervous system’s need for universal acceptance * How self-protection disconnects you from your true magnetism * Why specificity creates powerful client attraction * The emotional exhaustion caused by shape-shifting in business * What happens when you finally root into your truth and convictions * How to stop performing and start leading from full alignment This is your reminder that you are not here to be digestible to everyone. You are here to deeply resonate with the people meant for your work. If this episode speaks to you, DM Renee the word “AUDIT” on Instagram @xoreneemarie [https://www.instagram.com/xoreneemarie/?hl=en] or book your Audit here: Business Uplevel & Money Leak Audit [https://calendly.com/stylesbyreneemarie/identity-money-leak-audit] And for the month of May, if Renee determines during your audit that the Diamond Standard Room is an aligned next step for you, your first month inside the room will be included complimentary. Remember who the fuck you are, icon.

EP 38: If Peace Were a Strategy with Berkley Sweet Apple

What happens when the life that looks successful no longer feels aligned? In this episode of She's Iconic, I sit down with trademark attorney and entrepreneur Berkley Sweet Apple to talk about the messy middle of reinvention… the season where your nervous system is screaming, your identity is shifting, and your soul is asking you to trust yourself before you have proof. Berkley shares her journey from high-stress litigation attorney to building a legally empowered online business that actually supports her life, motherhood, peace, and nervous system — not just her bank account. We talk about: ✨ leaving behind identities that no longer fit ✨ learning the difference between fear and misalignment ✨ entrepreneurship and nervous system regulation ✨ visibility, self-trust, and becoming comfortable being uncomfortable ✨ raising your energetic standards and capacity ✨ trademarks, legal protection, and why protecting your business matters ✨ building a business that gives you freedom instead of burnout This conversation is for the woman who feels the pull toward something more aligned… but keeps questioning herself because the next version of her life hasn’t fully materialized yet. You are not crazy for wanting more peace. You are not behind for evolving. And you are not delusional for hearing the whisper that says: there is more for you than this. Connect with Berkley: https://www.instagram.com/berkleysweetapple/?hl=en Connect with Renee:Instagram: @xoreneemarie [https://www.instagram.com/xoreneemarie/?hl=en] 🎧 If this episode resonated, share it on Instagram and tag us so we can connect with you! Or send us a DM to let us know what landed for you 💋

EP 37: The Wealthiest Version of You Isn’t Hustling — She’s Aligned

If you’ve been doing everything right—investing, growing, showing up—and yet something still feels heavy… This episode is going to shift everything for you. Because the truth is: 👉 You’re not lacking strategy. 👉 You’re not behind. 👉 You’re not doing it wrong. You’re just out of alignment with your unique blueprint. In this episode, I’m breaking down: * How I used my Soul Contract + Human Design to finally understand myself on a deeper level * Why hustle has never worked for me long-term (and probably not for you either) * The hidden ways you may be leaking money through misalignment * What it actually means to become an embodied, iconic leader * And how to expand your income, visibility, and impact without forcing it I also share my personal Soul Contract codes—including: ✨ 12 → 3 (expression + voice) ✨ 7–7 (intuition + recalibration) ✨ 6–6 (leadership + holding space) ✨ 22 → 4 (sustainable wealth + legacy) And how these reflected everything I already knew… but hadn’t fully trusted. Because that’s the work: 👉 Not becoming someone new 👉 But remembering who you’ve always been Misalignment is expensive. It costs you: * money * energy * opportunities * and trust in yourself If this episode activated something in you… I’ve created a space for this level of work: ✨ The Diamond Standard Room [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPIVYyTXKobBcGbLbM7IqOCITrbrN5lTX2J_ildDbfr5xPng/viewform?usp=header] This is where I curate The Iconic Woman Collective—for women ready to refine their identity, expand their nervous system capacity, and build aligned wealth. 🔗 Apply here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPIVYyTXKobBcGbLbM7IqOCITrbrN5lTX2J_ildDbfr5xPng/viewform?usp=header] ✨ Want to go deeper, faster? You can also apply for a 1:1 Recalibration Week [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5S6IyhtCWB1BEiI8XfO912ZMpAt482ECnfPtK6guyU2AiDg/viewform] → A high-touch container where we identify your leaks, recalibrate your nervous system, and align your strategy with your unique design. 🔗 Apply here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5S6IyhtCWB1BEiI8XfO912ZMpAt482ECnfPtK6guyU2AiDg/viewform] ✨ Curious about your own blueprint? Find your Soul Contract Here [https://yoursoulcontract.com/] (Use it as a mirror—not a rulebook) The wealthiest version of you isn’t hustling. She’s not chasing. She’s not forcing. She’s aligned. It’s time to stop forcing your next level—and start becoming the woman who can actually hold it.

EP 37: Frustration Is Your Next Breakthrough and the Messy Middle is Your Portal

There’s a phase in every level-up where things don’t feel fully clear yet… and most women mistake that as something going wrong. In this episode, I’m breaking down the truth about the messy middle—the part of growth where your identity is shifting, your voice is evolving, and your message hasn’t fully clicked into place yet… but something bigger is trying to come through you. We talk about why frustration is actually a powerful signal of expansion, how waiting for clarity slows your momentum, and what it really looks like to lead while you’re still becoming. This episode Jessica Uyeno [https://www.instagram.com/jessmckinleyuyeno/?hl=en], mentor to the most interesting women in the world, and host Renee Marie [https://www.instagram.com/xoreneemarie/?hl=en]will shift how you see the in-between—and help you move through it faster, with more trust, power, and self-leadership. * Why frustration is a sign of expansion—not misalignment * The truth about the “messy middle” and identity evolution * How waiting for clarity keeps you stuck longer than necessary * What it looks like to show up and lead before it all makes sense * The shift that allows your voice and message to land with power If you’re in a season where you feel like you’re evolving… but can’t fully articulate it yet… this episode will meet you exactly where you are—and move you forward. If you’re ready to be supported inside this level of growth in real time, the Diamond Standard Room is where we do this work at the highest level. Apply HERE [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPIVYyTXKobBcGbLbM7IqOCITrbrN5lTX2J_ildDbfr5xPng/viewform?usp=header] or DM me ROOM to step inside. And as always… remember who the fuck you are, icon.

EP 36: Stop Overexplaining: The Hidden Leak in High-Level Leadership

There is a version of you who no longer feels the need to explain herself to feel safe. And when you tap into her… everything changes. In this episode of She’s Iconic, I’m taking you inside a real-time identity shift that happened this week — where I caught myself collapsing years of growth simply by noticing something subtle: Where I was still overexplaining. Not from insecurity… Not from lack… But from a nervous system that had learned to associate clarity with safety. And once I saw it? I couldn’t unsee it. You’ll hear how this showed up: • In my content • In a conversation with my husband • And in a room I realized I had outgrown Because overexplaining isn’t just a communication habit… It’s an authority leak. And if you’re a high-level woman leading in your life or business, there’s a good chance it’s happening in places you haven’t even noticed yet. We’re going deeper than surface-level “confidence” conversations and into what’s actually underneath: — The nervous system patterns driving your voice — The subtle ways you dilute your power — And how to recalibrate into clean, sovereign leadership This isn’t about saying less. It’s about saying exactly enough… and letting it land. Inside this episode: • Why overexplaining is a safety mechanism (not a flaw) • The difference between clarity and over-explaining • How I shifted this in my marriage in real time • The moment I realized I had outgrown a room • What it actually means to collapse your timeline as a leader If you’ve ever felt like: “I know I’m powerful… so why do I still feel like I need to explain myself?” This episode is going to hit. And if you’re ready for this level of refinement in your own leadership — I’ve opened up 2 private mentorship spaces for high-caliber women who are ready to lead with precision, not performance. Apply in the show notes. And next episode… we’re going even deeper: The Blind Spots of a Self-Aware Woman. Because awareness alone doesn’t mean you can see everything. Follow the show so you don’t miss what’s coming next. ✨ WORK WITH ME: I’ve opened a limited number of 1:1 coaching spots for women ready to go deeper. → One-off recalibration sessions Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnIybEJOQ1dESEF1SDF3SjMyV2tQS3ZaM3ZtUXxBQ3Jtc0trVGV4UU85SEhzUmxsNkliZ1BrZXhGOUphR1NTNnRzS2pDbEloSm5FMm1CSENTYTlBN0Njd1JMQXY2YTRKckZDN2E3aE5Cb0FuZHhXcWhpZ2E2R2o0amREVlI3cXQweUxwMkZPYzd0ZGE3R0hyYl92bw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSd5S6IyhtCWB1BEiI8XfO912ZMpAt482ECnfPtK6guyU2AiDg%2Fviewform&v=YDS_cla2Zys] → 3–6 month private mentorship Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGw1VlhQWUVwSHp6cUFzTVcyME5ZZ01IRloyUXxBQ3Jtc0tsRHNFa3JHUTlIbWN4dHVGVnVzRl9sQmVmNmNaS0FjNWFSZ2tjaE1NVVBqT2czQ3BTdWRIRlFxVjJ3SXdnUU5UQmtCYVFQdEpOLVNFMGpzYVk0dXlLRTFBVzJMRVNIRE5hTG9VNjRsQkZ0V0Z4dW56MA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSdKmuVlav2NxzUyrMePNtuZxeNahjhzOQBLHED-flNFFNqh8Q%2Fviewform&v=YDS_cla2Zys] Speaking inquiries here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgN6DNIRLzw5pE5UwRkEJsaOm3nCUweozzdSrDXFh9XXpRHw/viewform?usp=header [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgN6DNIRLzw5pE5UwRkEJsaOm3nCUweozzdSrDXFh9XXpRHw/viewform?usp=header] 🎧 LETS CONNECT: Substack: https://theiconicwoman.substack.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGdpZUh6eS1QdGFPUnE0NEVva2pRYktmckx0QXxBQ3Jtc0tsUlQ3Uk84M0EzNnFvY1RTRU1GYmtCR0tTVFhZR19nb1BUNUZUZlRtTjVaaWQ3NF92a0V3YnpXRnE2OVUzRXdLemRwSHhod21meWdzTG5RV0h6aDhxbHdGajFZbjhXbk9lU1RsVzltR2xZNWtVSDdIVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftheiconicwoman.substack.com%2F&v=YDS_cla2Zys] Instagram:  / xoreneemarie   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnpWR2VSb1FRb0FCc0s5OFlxZG1GYXNWcjduUXxBQ3Jtc0trSGEybllnSTNDYUZlY2REX0lNSTNUTjg0U0Q1QnFDNU5DZXVWb1VGX1NjbXVBSGRPYUJHalkxYXFCem9qdGVkc0QzRHA2UHd0YkRpa2k5QUZZZ3FrbWNGc0xHNHhCQ0JzSVdGTVFXQnRLcXlhNjhidw&q=https%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fxoreneemarie&v=YDS_cla2Zys] If this landed for you, share it with someone who needs to hear it 💋 And as always— remember who the f*ck you are, icon 🔥