Have you ever held your tongue to keep the peace—even when everything inside you was screaming to speak up?

You knew something felt off. You wanted to say no, or set a boundary, or simply ask for what you needed… but instead, you stayed quiet.

Have you ever been there?

Because I have. More times than I can count.

And it wasn’t until one Halloween night with my daughter that everything changed.

That moment cracked something wide open in me and I’ll never forget it.

IN THIS EPISODE:

✨ Why I stopped using my voice for years and how it quietly shaped my identity

✨ How corporate culture and people-pleasing made me believe my truth was “too much”

✨ The exact moment I realized I hadn’t protected my daughter and what it taught me

✨ How I began reclaiming my voice in motherhood, business, and daily life

✨ What I’m now modeling for my kids (and why it matters more than ever)

✨ Why your voice doesn’t have to be loud to be powerful

If you’ve ever silenced yourself to avoid conflict, felt unseen in your relationships, or lost your voice somewhere along the way this episode is for you.

You are allowed to speak. You are allowed to ask for what you need.

You are allowed to take up space.

HIGHLIGHTS:

✨ The story of being a “too much” child and how that shaped my need for control

✨ Why I muted myself in my career and learned to play small to survive

✨ The moment my daughter stood in her truth, and I didn’t

✨ How that one experience changed everything and pushed me to speak up

✨ The real reasons we stay silent and how it disconnects us from our power

✨ How I started using my voice again (without the fear or guilt)

✨ What I’m now teaching my kids through modeling, not just words

RESOURCES, LINKS, + FREEBIES

✨ MamaPreneur Mastermind Waitlist

• In Person Waitlist HERE
• Virtual Waitlist HERE

If you’re a mama in business who’s ready to align your life and your purpose in a deeper way, this is for you! This space has been pure magic. We’ve sold out two launches before they even opened and the transformation that’s happening inside? Incredible. Virtual and in-person options available!

✨ Confident Mamapreneur Guide: Download HERE

🎯 WEEKLY CHALLENGE

Use Your Voice Once a Day.

This week, I challenge you to consciously use your voice at least once a day.

That might look like:

✨ Saying “no” to something that doesn’t feel aligned

✨ Asking for help, instead of doing it all yourself

✨ Speaking up in a meeting, even if your heart is racing

✨ Telling someone how you really feel

✨ Asking for what you need without apologizing for it

It doesn’t have to be loud. It doesn’t have to be perfect.

It just has to be true.

This is how you start rebuilding trust with yourself by showing up, one small moment at a time.

FOLLOW + CONNECT:

✨ Instagram: @thelightwithincollective

✨ Website: www.thelightwithincollective.com

✨ Email: natalie@thelightwithincollective.com

Have you ever felt “off,” but couldn’t explain why?

You’re showing up. You’re getting the kids to school, sending emails, maybe even smiling at drop-off… but inside, something feels heavy. Unclear. Disconnected.

Can you relate?

Like you’re going through the motions but your spark just isn’t there and you can’t quite put your finger on what’s wrong?

I’ve been there.

And in this deeply personal solo episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of a recent season where I unknowingly found myself in a funk, a quiet, sneaky form of depression that I almost missed because I was still functioning.

IN THIS EPISODE:

✨ The identity shift I didn’t let myself grieve after leaving my 15+ year career

✨ How letting go of my routines such as movement, meditation, nourishing myself and how they were a red flag

✨ The real reason I couldn’t recognize the depression I was in (even as a mindset coach)

✨ The game-changing conversation I had with my therapist and the healing that followed

✨ The small but powerful ways I came back to myself

✨ Why I chose to go on medication and why I’m no longer ashamed of it

✨ How I learned to ask for help and let people in

HIGHLIGHTS:

✨ The sneaky way grief and depression showed up after leaving my corporate career

✨ The routines that used to anchor me and how everything shifted when I let them go

✨ What it felt like to finally name what was really happening

✨ Why choosing medication was an act of empowerment, not weakness

✨ The body always whispers before it screams

✨ Simple ways I began nurturing myself back home starting with 4:30 AM wakeups and checking in with my inner child

✨ The power of raising your hand and saying, “I need support”

✨ RESOURCES, LINKS, + FREEBIES

MamaPreneur Mastermind Waitlist HERE

If you’re a mama in business who’s ready to align your life and your purpose in a deeper way, this is for you! This space has been pure magic. We’ve sold out two launches before they even opened and the transformation that’s happening inside? Incredible. Virtual and in-person options available!

Confident Mamapreneur Guide:

Download HERE

🎯 WEEKLY CHALLENGE

Pause + Ask.

Every morning this week, before you reach for your phone or dive into your to-do list, take just 2 minutes to check in with yourself.

Ask:

✨ What is my body asking for today?

✨ How can I take care of myself right now?

✨ What would feel nourishing, loving, or grounding for me today?

Write it down or simply say it aloud.

Then honor it. Even if it’s something small. A glass of water. A walk. A moment of silence.

This is how we begin to return home to ourselves—one small act of awareness at a time.

FOLLOW + CONNECT:

✨ Instagram: @thelightwithincollective

✨ Website: www.thelightwithincollective.com

✨ Email: natalie@thelightwithincollective.com

Have you ever felt like you were meant for more but had no idea where to start?

You’ve followed the path you were taught to follow… you’ve done all the “right” things but deep down, something still feels off. Like you’re stuck in later land, waiting for the “perfect” time to choose yourself.

In this episode of Light Her Up, I’m joined by Jocelyn Dawn, a Feminine Leadership Coach, mama of three, and the creator of a unique EFT-based technique called The Expand Method. Jocelyn’s story is raw, powerful, and proof that the life you crave is always on the other side of one brave decision.

From living in government housing to moving to Costa Rica with her children and building a business from the ground up, Jocelyn shares what it really looks like to rise, to rewrite your rules, rewire your mindset, and reclaim your power.

And the most beautiful part? She didn’t wait until it was easy. She chose to go anyway.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, held back by fear, or unsure of your next move, then this episode is your permission slip to choose your next level now.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why living in “later land” is the biggest threat to your dreams

• The identity shifts required to fully step into the woman you’re meant to be

• The role of decision-making in transformation and momentum

• A peek into The Expand Method and how EFT can shift everything

• Why emotional self-regulation is a business superpower

• Why you are the strategy in your business

RESOURCES + LINKS:

Free Tapping Session by Jocelyn Dawn HERE

4-Week EFT Tapping Abundance Challenge HERE

Download your FREE Confident Mamapreneur Guide - A Step By Step Guide to Break Free From Everything Holding You Back from Starting the Biz of Your Dreams HERE

FOLLOW + CONNECT:

Connect with Natalie on Instagram: @thelightwithincollective

Follow the Podcast on Instagram:@lightheruppodcast

Connect with Jocelyn on Instagram: @thejocelyndawn

Website: www.thelightwithincollective.com

Email: natalie@thelightwithincollective.com

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