The InspirED Podcast: Creating Shifts That Lead to Income and Freedom
In this episode of the InspirED Podcast, Andrea De La Cerda challenges the belief that women are "too much" and explores how cultural conditioning teaches many women to shrink themselves to maintain acceptance and harmony. Drawing from personal experience, leadership research, neuroscience, and behavioral psychology, Andrea explains why visibility can feel unsafe, how self-silencing affects confidence and income, and why taking up space is often a nervous system challenge rather than a capability issue. She shares practical strategies for trusting your intuition, setting boundaries without over-explaining, and reclaiming your authority in business and life. This episode is a powerful invitation for women to stop editing themselves and start leading from their full presence. ... CHAPTERS 00:00 A Moment of Self-Abandonment 02:12 The Belief That You're Too Much 04:38 How Girls Are Taught to Stay Small 07:14 Why Visibility Feels Unsafe 10:22 Trusting Your Intuition Over Approval 13:48 The Cost of Over-Explaining 17:05 Taking Up Space and Owning Your Authority 20:11 Practical Ways to Stop Shrinking 23:02 The Ripple Effect of Visibility ... RESOURCES Business Audit [https://andreadelacerda.com/masterclass/work-with-me/business-audit/] TAG ANDREA ON INSTAGRAM @andreadlc_coach [https://www.instagram.com/andreadlc_coach/] ... CONNECT WITH KANDULA Kandula Blogs [https://kandulacommunications.com/resources/] Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/@KandulaCommunications] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kandulacommunications/] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/kandula-communications/posts/?feedView=all] . . . ABOUT ANDREA DE LA CERDA Andrea De La Cerda is a highly accomplished communications professional with over 25 years of experience in the fields of advertising, communications and marketing. Throughout her career, Andrea has held key positions in renowned advertising agencies, brand consultancies and in-house marketing departments before creating Kandula. She possesses a deep understanding of consumer behavior and market trends, allowing her to develop innovative communication strategies that resonate with diverse audiences. Andrea received both her B.A. in Advertising and Business Administration and a M.A. in Education from Pepperdine. She is currently pursuing her Accreditation in Public Relations and is a member of PRSA. . . . WORK WITH US Kandula works with nonprofits, entrepreneurs, educational institutions, and established brands dedicated to expanding their influence and amplifying their impact through purpose-driven communication strategies. Reach out to work with us! 👇🏼 https://kandulacommunications.com/ . . . . . . . . . Relate to Today's Topic: women taking up space, women in leadership, female leadership, women and confidence, self-trust, women entrepreneurs, people pleasing, women and visibility, leadership confidence, women and boundaries, self-silencing, women and success, confidence for women, women leaders, personal growth for women, women and negotiation, feminine leadership, women and intuition, women empowerment, authentic leadership
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