Rise Women Rise | Part 5: Speak in Your Own Name

What happens when you stop apologizing for having a voice? In Part 5 of Rise Women Rise, we explore The Forbidden Sentence: the words women often find easy to say about others but difficult to say about themselves. “I want.” “I disagree.” “I am proud of myself.” “I am beautiful.” “I love myself.” “I am important to myself.” How often do we soften our opinions, diminish our accomplishments, or disguise our desires to avoid appearing selfish, difficult, or conceited? In this episode, we practice speaking in our own names, expressing our preferences, celebrating our accomplishments, and offering affection to our own bodies without apology. Through guided reflection, spoken affirmations, and practical exercises, you’ll learn to recognize the language of self-diminishment and replace it with words that accurately express what you mean. Your practice: Choose one sentence you habitually soften. Remove the unnecessary apology or self-criticism, and practice saying what you actually mean. You can speak with kindness without making yourself smaller. The lionesses have gathered, and there is room for your voice among them. Rise Women Rise. 🦁 #RiseWomenRise #WomensEmpowerment #FindYourVoice #SelfLove #WomenSupportingWomen