{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/678830a96fdb31febd622511/699e4990123f9740820dfc2f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep.56 Belonging or Performing?","description":"<p>Why do you act differently around different people?</p><p><br></p><p>There’s a difference between adjusting to context… and performing to control outcomes. And most of us don’t realize when we’ve crossed that line.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, I’m talking about something almost every young adult experiences: the quiet pressure to shape-shift in order to belong. To laugh at the joke. To mirror the interest. To downplay the opinion. To become what will be chosen.</p><p><br></p><p>But belonging that requires performance isn’t belonging.</p><p>It’s auditioning.</p><p><br></p><p>We’ll talk about:</p><ul><li>Why your brain treats social rejection like a threat</li><li>The difference between emotional intelligence and strategic self-editing</li><li>How performance creates anxiety, loneliness, and identity confusion</li><li>What secure belonging actually looks like</li><li>How small acts of honesty build real self-trust</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you’ve ever found yourself wondering, “Who do I need to be here?” — this conversation is for you.</p><p><br></p><p>You don’t want someone choosing your curated version.</p><p> You want someone choosing you.</p><p><br></p><p>As we wrap up our month on relationships, this episode is about integration, integrity, and learning to walk into a room without needing to audition for love.</p><p>If this episode resonates, please follow the show and leave a review — it helps more than you know.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with me!&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Make sure to go follow me on Instagram @wendykimbercoaching and click the link in my bio to schedule an appointment with me, grab my free weekly email, or watch my videos on YouTube, and more!</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 If this episode helped you, share it with a friend who’s navigating adulting right alongside you.</p><p><br></p><p>Have a wonderful week, and I’ll talk to you next time.</p>","author_name":"Wendy Kimber"}