EP156: THE MIND GAMES OF BEING AN EXHIBITIONIST — AND HOW TO BLOW THEM OUT THE F*CKING PARK
Confessions Of An Unapologetic Rebel
Release Date: 05/28/2025
Confessions Of An Unapologetic Rebel
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Welcome to Confessions of an Unapologetic Rebel This one’s raw, bold, and full of the kind of truth most people avoid talking about especially in the coaching space. In this week’s episode of Confessions of an Unapologetic Rebel, Emma sits down with Katy for a no-BS conversation about what happens when your business becomes your identity, and your nervous system is so maxed out you can’t even implement the strategy that used to work. From running a multi-team cleaning agency to burning it all down after family trauma and COVID chaos Katy shares how she moved through identity collapse,...
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She burned the labels. Dropped the titles. Walked through the fire and came home to herself. This isn’t a “10-step strategy” chat. It’s a pour-your-drink conversation about letting go before life rips it from your hands, trusting your timing, and learning to receive instead of perform. The mind screams urgency. The body whispers truth. ⚡ Listen if you’ve ever: Outgrown your own highlight reel Tried to “schedule” surrender Said “I’m fine” while your body yelled nope 🥂 Moments to catch Letting go before it’s forced The unsexy art of receiving Bell...
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In this fiery solo riff, I rip the mask off what it really takes to be seen, heard, and remembered in a world that still tells women to tone it down.
Because here’s the truth no one’s saying:
The moment you do stop filtering and finally post the bold, provocative, real-you content that’s been burning in your Notes app for weeks…
The mind games begin.
This episode is a raw, rebellious walk through the internal sabotage that gets louder the more visible you become
And how to blow it out of the f*cking park.
🔥 This episode is for the women who:
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Feel the contraction after they expand
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Second guess every line, photo, and caption
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Know they were born to be iconic but still catch themselves shrinking
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Are DONE asking for permission and ready to stop rehearsing and start performing
💥 Inside This Episode:
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Why the more visible you become, the more savage the internal backlash gets
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How to spot the subtle moments you're playing small (yep, even in your “empowerment” posts)
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The shift from performance energy to power embodiment
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The rebellious reframe: Your voice doesn’t need to be palatable. It needs to be undeniable.
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Why the most magnetic thing you can do is post the thing your ego begs you not to
And the mic-drop truth?
⚡️ “You’re not faking it. You’re activating the version of you who’s always known she was the f*cking moment.”
🎭 Ready to make this your era of full-throttle expression?
This episode is your official pre-party to the most unfiltered, unapologetic experience inside The Rebel World:
💋 [EXHIBITIONIST™]
A 4-week brand expression lab for the woman who’s done being subtle.
You’ll strip back the filters, tease the edge, perform your power, and sell from your soul.
This is visibility as art. Branding as expression. And the ultimate permission slip to be big, bold, and unhinged.
👉DM EXHIBITIONIST to find out more
🎧 Press play if you’re ready to:
✅ Burn the costume
✅ Kill the good girl
✅ Perform like the woman who knows it’s already done
Because being seen isn’t just strategy.
It’s f*cking identity work.
Let this be the episode that sets it all on fire.
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Tag @emmagibbsng with your biggest truth bombs + brave girl posts.
And don’t forget to apply for Exhibitionist™ if you’re ready to turn your brand into a f*cking performance piece.