What holds accomplished women back in 2022?

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There has never been a more important moment when our voice and contributions have been needed on this planet.

Every day in my practice, I hear from women who are sensing an urgency to step up to the next level of their lives and business. We have the solutions that are badly needed in these times.

Yet, in spite of being so accomplished, many of us still struggle to speak our truth and step into full visibility with our vision and contributions.

Bold & Visible recently surveyed over 500 high achieving women. Here are the top 5 issues that are still holding us back:

  • Fear of taking up too much space and time.

  • Fear of being seen for who we really are.

  • Looking like we are taking all the credit.

  • Fear of being exposed as a FRAUD and …

  • Fear of speaking our authentic truth.

We're at a tipping point. We can no longer afford to dim down, play small or withhold our authentic voice. It's time to get visible!

Mindset is not enough ...

You are a highly accomplished woman with valuable credentials and experience.

You've read all the books, completed countless hours of personal and spiritual growth, and gained a high level of mastery in your life.

Yet, if you're like me, you sense it's going to take something more to break through to your next level of income and impact.

The experts will tell you to pivot, acquire more skills and certifications, go on another retreat, build a social media brand and generate ever more content.

But I'm here to tell you that the ONLY thing you need to become an unforgettable communicator, who creates powerful and lasting impact, is YOUR story.

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Your Story Matters

The number one way to own your voice, get visible and have a massive impact, is to tell a really great story. YOUR story.

The first time I shared my personal story on stage I was terrified.

Was I making a BIG mistake?

As a female corporate leader and public figure, I worked hard to garner respect and maintain a professional image in my field. Was I going to expose myself and harm my reputation?

When I stepped into the open with my authentic voice, everything changed!

After crossing that threshold with my story, I began to feel more comfortable in my own skin and more at ease with my leadership. It was like the vulnerability and honesty of my story made me more naturally attractive and compelling.

My family, friends, leaders and influencers in my world began to open up to me in unprecedented new ways. I gained momentum in my business like never before, as my relationships deepened and new possibilities opened up.

Negotiating difficult spaces with ease and confidence became second nature for me. Finally I could let go of the exhausting effort of proving myself. I could take a breath and get on with just being me.

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Story Transforms

… an everyday leader into a powerfully present leader that others want to follow, by creating a space for vulnerability and human connection.

Owning and embodying your personal story is the foundation for building trust and influence with those you serve - and - cultivating inner confidence to unleash your voice and get truly VISIBLE.

Through your story, you naturally take up space and share your message free of the fear and doubt that was once holding you back. AND ...

  • The power of story is that it bypasses the overthinking left brain and goes directly to the emotional center, which is more open to connection, learning, change and memory.

  • Telling a great story is not about the content; it’s about the emotional impact. It's about how your audience FEELS.

Your personal story will build trust and distinguish you from the rest of the market, so you can develop authority as the go-to thought leader in your space.

When you know your story, you know your value in your bones! Callie B. Elwayns

Everyone has a story. What's yours?

Join us to experience the Somatic Transformational Story Method™ Saturday, September 11th, 2021  Bold & Visible Monologues: Experiential Workshop and LIVE Story Performance!

Come out and witness 8 extraordinary women take the virtual stage to share their personal stories with the world for the very first time.

Learn more / register ...

I didn't know I was living in chronic invisibility patterns.

On the outside I was a successful, confident woman making her mark in the world, but secretly I felt isolated and unseen at a core level. My accomplishments would often go unrecognized and undervalued by others, even though I amplified and celebrated others around me.

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Sometimes, I would shrink back, dim down and avoid opportunities to be seen, even though I longed to be more fully expressed as me. The worst part? I woke up day after day with a feeling of anxiety that I may never live up to my life’s full potential.

Looking back, it all makes perfect sense. Thirteen-year-old Callie made it from a homeless teenager living on the streets, to a sought-after leader and CEO. Yet, I was still in survival mode, stuck in an endless drive to prove my value. This had a huge cost in my life. I was exhausted and disconnected.

If I was honest, I would have told you that I had a longing to bring my true voice and gifts forward into the world in a much bigger and more authentic way. Only, I was terrified of what really wanted to be expressed through me. The personal stakes felt high. Exposing.

In the years to come I would have to leave my comfort zone, put much more of ME on the line AND have much more to lose getting visible with my true calling.

 I was shocked to learn that I was locked inside of chronic invisibility patterns wired deep in my nervous system. Their evolutionary purpose was to keep me safe, but they were limiting the results I was getting in my life.

It was clear that my larger calling required me to stop dimming down and start being bold and visible. BUT ... I would have to go beyond the mindset training, self development, yoga and spiritual work I had done over the years!

So what was the missing link?

To unleash my voice and get truly visible, I had to awaken and activate my body and generate a platform of SOMATIC inner safety and deep practice.

It’s hard work and takes commitment but the payoff is WORTH IT!

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I broke free from my old story and stepped onto the stage of my life, fully expressed as ME while making an unprecedented contribution with my gifts and talents.

Today I'm an unforgettable communicator creating powerful and lasting impact as a trusted authority in my market. I'm standing in my true value, engaging in life and business as an expression of my deepest desires and commanding premium prices for my products and services.

The best part? I am doing all of this, while feeling joyfully present and comfortable in my own skin, owning my true voice and playing a much bigger game in my life!

It's never too late to stop dimming down and start being Bold &Visible!

It's your birthright to shine bright and take up space, to be fully and authentically expressed, to unleash your voice, speak your truth AND contribute your greatest gifts to the world!

Callie B. Elwayns

What does it take to play your biggest game?

Join Callie B. Elwayns in a powerful discussion with Bold & Visible 2020 graduates about what it takes to step onto the stage of your own life and play your biggest game!

Hint … it’s not what you think OR what you have done before!

  • Karen Radella. Psychologist, Entrepreneur, Healer

  • Tecca Thompson. Storyteller, Program Director , Leader

  • Nav Scheie. Speaker, Coach, Director of People & Culture

  • Trudy Pelletier. Family Coach, Communications Specialist, Facilitator

Bold & Visible is a deeply transformational, curated space for any woman whose mission depends on getting her message across with massive IMPACT!

Are You Living a Shadow Calling?

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Sometimes when we’re terrified of embracing our true calling, we’ll pursue a shadow calling instead. It's a mirage of our true calling. It’s shape is similar and yes, it’s meaningful in its own way ... but a shadow calling entails no true risk. There is really nothing deeply personal to lose.

A shadow calling is a close proximate of your true gifts ... but not quite. ‘Steven Pressfield’

The truth is, we hide out in our shadow calling to avoid the exposure and the responsibility that comes with getting visible with our true gifts. Can you sense that painful gap between where you are now and what your true calling is?

For many years I engaged in ‘meaningful’ work that I was proud of but that deep down, was paradoxically unsatisfying. I was avoiding the inner sense that it was not actually my truest offering in the world. Close yes, but not quite.

If I was honest, I would have told you that I was terrified of what really wanted to be expressed through me and the personal stakes felt high. I was stuck in an endless drive to prove my value to the world, disconnected from what I deeply desired.

Looking back it all makes perfect sense. 13 year old Callie made it from a homeless teen on the streets, to corporate CEO yet, at the top of my game I was still in survival mode ... trading off my full expression, freedom and creativity for the illusion of control, stability and safety.

In the years to come I would have to leave my comfort zone, put much more of ME on the line AND have much more to lose getting visible with my true calling.  To do that I had to generate a platform of somatic inner safety and deep practice to unleash my voice, get visible and embody my story.

It’s hard work and takes commitment to practice, but the payoff is worth it ...

Today I'm engaging in life and business as an expression of my deepest desires. It's a joy to be visible and fully expressed with my calling. I am surrounded by incredible aligned clients, a community of love and reciprocity and exponentially growing my influence, income and impact in the world! AND I help other women step out of the shadows and do the same.

It's our birthright to shine bright and take up space, to be fully and authentically expressed, to find our voice, speak our truth and contribute our greatest gifts to the world! Callie B. Elwayns

What do you sense is your deeper desire ... can you sense your larger potential and contribution?

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To learn more about the Bold & Visible somatic method to unleash your voice, embody your story and ignite your mission, go to www.boldandvisible.com

If you're ready to get visible NOW click the link to schedule a free 💥 Breakthrough Session 💥 with Callie B. Elwayns