The Interview That Made Me Feel Seen

(and a little nervous)

Hey friends,

I recently did something a little way out of my comfort zone—putting on real pants (okay, half-truth, I wore sweatpant jeans¹) and stepping into the spotlight for an interview on Keri Kugler’s The Aligned Woman Podcast.

Keri has been my business coach for the past year. I initially worked 1:1 with her at the recommendation of my friend and fellow coach, Chelsea Lang, and now I’m in her Aligned Woman in Business Membership—and let me tell you, working with her changed me. Not in a flashy “burn it all down and start over” kind of way. But in a quieter, deeper way. I stopped second-guessing myself. I stopped waiting for permission. I started taking up space, owning the value I bring, and letting myself be seen. Even on Instagram! Even on a podcast!

In the episode, we talked about:

• Ditching “good girl” conditioning in business

• My messy-but-meaningful mindset shift around social media (perfection not required)

• How I stopped undercharging and started honoring my worth

• Aligning my business with my values and the life I actually want

• The power of coaching and what it really means to be supported

It was one of those conversations that felt easy and honest—and also made me want to crawl under a blanket afterwards… because hindsight is always 20/20, and there was so much more I could have said or articulated better. Growth, right?

If you’ve been in a season of questioning, dreaming, or figuring out how to show up more fully in your own life or work, I think you’ll love this one.

🎧 You can check out the episode here:

And if you’re new here—hi, I’m Xuan. Mindful living coach, writer, and host of the Cozy Notes podcast. I help overwhelmed women slow down, reclaim their time, and create lives they don’t want to escape from. If you want more stories like this (plus private podcast episodes, behind-the-scenes reflections, and cozy journal prompts), I’d love to have you as a paid subscriber.

xo,
Xuan

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