Ep.7 Stop Over-Apologizing & Take Your Power Back

She's Too Much

Enough with the unnecessary apologies. If you find yourself giving up your power and diminishing your confidence by over-apologizing, it's about damn time to stop saying sorry and start embracing who you are as a living human.

In this episode, Samantha tackles the subtle way in which over-apologizing can impact your confidence and sense of self-worth, particularly for women. She highlights the importance of releasing the urge or saying sorry and shares ways to reclaim your power by being your unapologetic, authentic self.

Mentioned Resources:

SCIENTIFIC STUDY: Why women apologize more than men gender differences in thresholds for perceiving offensive behavior https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20855900/

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Timestamps Audio:

01:00 - Limit the amount of habitually saying "Sorry."

02:58 - The science behind why women over-apologize more than men

06:02 - Set the standard for other women around you

08:15 - Over-apologizing can lead us to miss out on the important things

09:24 - Do not apologize for your feelings

12:58 - Consider how much you instinctively say "I'm so sorry" when you see a friend in pain

14:31 - Ways to shift the default sorry response

16:09 - Stop apologizing for how you look

18:10 - Show up fully as you are