Unmasking the Real You
Have you ever caught yourself putting on a mask — not a literal one, but the kind that smiles when your heart feels heavy? The one that says, “I’ve got it all together,” when deep down you’re exhausted from keeping it all together?
As women, we learn early how to wear masks to fit in, to protect ourselves, to meet expectations. We wear the mask of the Strong One, the Peacekeeper, the Overachiever, or the Caregiver — all beautiful roles, but when they become our identity, they begin to hide who we truly are.
The truth is, those masks once served a purpose. They kept us safe, accepted, and loved — or at least, that’s what we believed. But there comes a moment when the weight of pretending becomes heavier than the risk of being seen.
How do we remove the mask? ….
Name It
Start by noticing which mask you reach for most often. Do you say “yes” to everything because you fear disappointing others? Awareness is the first act of freedom.
Get Curious About the Fear Beneath It
Behind every mask is a tender part of you that just wanted to belong. Ask yourself: What fear is this mask covering? What story am I still believing about my worth? When you invite compassion into that space, healing begins.
Practice Showing Up 1% More Real
You don’t have to rip the mask off all at once. Authenticity is a practice — one brave conversation, one honest “no,” one moment of letting your true heart be seen. Each step reveals more of the radiant woman underneath.
So let me ask you this:
If you didn’t have to prove anything to anyone today — who would you show up as?
Maybe the most powerful version of you isn’t the one trying to be perfect… but the one willing to be real.
It’s time to unmask the real you — the one you were designed, called, and equipped for in such a time as this.
Ready to go deeper?
Join us at the next Table Gathering, where we have real conversations like this — about purpose, identity, and what it means to live authentically in faith and business. Your seat is waiting.
