In this heartfelt and honest episode, Giana opens up about her long-time relationship with perfectionism—how it quietly shaped her path, fueled impostor syndrome, and kept her playing small. We explore the sneaky ways perfectionism shows up in teaching yoga, and especially on social media, where carefully curated feeds can end up hiding who we really are.
We talk about how striving to appear flawless can hold us back from taking risks, speaking our truth, and feeling like we truly belong in the spaces we've worked so hard to enter. That lingering sense of “never being enough”? Yep, we go there. And we talk about how embracing your full, messy, brilliant self can change everything. Authenticity creates connection. Vulnerability opens doors.
This episode is your reminder that your presence doesn’t have to be perfect to be powerful. Bring the mess. Bring the magic. There’s space for you, just as you are.
Also, there may or may not be a tangent about editing podcast episodes, faking it till you make it, and the stereotypical yogi facade. You’ve been warned.
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