Happy Friday!

This week's episode of the podcast focuses on change and rejection. It's an episode that we actually recorded at the end of 2022, but is very fitting to be releasing this month.

At the beginning of the month my business changed quite a bit, narrowing down my offerings from about 8 different options to 3:
1. My Flagship Offer: the Rebel Movement Club
2. On Demand
3. One on one coaching

This change was made in order to simplify and streamline. Basically to make things easier for people to know how to work with me, and easier for me too! Instead of trying to juggle 8 different things, I can focus on doing 3 really well.

Although I knew that this change was for the better, it's still really scary! I do have the occasional person who asks for drop ins, or in person classes, but the reality is those classes mean many more hours of work, for a small fraction of the money. So it's just not worth it for me, or fair to myself at this point and time. (*if you are interested in doing in person classes, we can do private classes!) My inner people pleaser/abuse survivor hated that. I wanted to be everything for everyone, but that doesn't work long term. I burn out, and end up losing myself in the process.

I'm excited to share this podcast episode with you because I think it's one we all relate to. Whether you also teach, have a biz or it comes up in other areas imposter syndrome is really normal and it sucks.
This month imposter syndrome sounded like this: What if everyone hates this change? What if no one works with me? I bet they all think I'm a joke, or a fraud, not worth investing in. They all probably think I made a mistake.

This line of thought isn't something I have any evidence for. In fact, I have a lot of evidence of the opposite: plenty of people expressed excitement about the change, plenty of people have repeatedly told me they think I'm a great teacher, that I've made an impact on their lives with my work.

The reason these thoughts are there is because of trauma, and imposter syndrome. It's also there because the work I'm doing is really swimming against the current. It's not widely accepted that all feelings are valid, and a lot of folx don't like open talk about trauma and feelings. The second current I'm swimming against is: Anti-diet culture work is really not widely accepted, especially in the wellness industry.

I can find a million instagram experts who will tell me these are two areas I'm making a mistake and losing money.
It would be easier to go with the mainstream current of diet-love, and feeling avoiding, easier to get my name out, to make money, to be visible...but that's the whole reason I'm here. I'm here because feelings are normal, trauma and mental health don't and shouldn't mean you're less valued or successful. (and there aren't enough people spreading that message.) I'm here because diets suck, they don't work; because the wellness industry makes millions (at least) on creating shame about a 'problem' where there isn't any. Because the existence of diet culture suppresses folx, primarily women of colour, and I'm not okay with that. No amount of money is worth that price. While yes, there are definitely some people out there who don't like my work, just like my imposter syndrome says, but who gives a shit. They aren't my target audience.

Listen to this week's episode on spotify, apple, google, stitcher or click the title to listen on anchor.

Rebel Movement Podcast Ep. 37: Handling Change & Rejection

Are change, redirection, or rejection coming up as a big theme in your life too? This episode was recorded at the end of 2022 and definitely did not get lost in the vault…. We’re just going to chat away about handling these kinds of feelings as they come up and what we like to remind ourselves of when change is on the horizon.

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You can find Billie over on their website movewithbillie.com or via email at info@movewithbillie.com and on Instagram @movewithbillie and Jordan on Instagram @jordan.etal

Thanks for being here!