What if the biggest barrier to your courageous pivot isn’t fear of failure, but fear of being truly seen? In this deeply revealing episode, Meghan explores how the masks we wear to feel safe and accepted actually keep us trapped in lives that don’t fit anymore. Drawing on wisdom from spiritual teachers like Michael Beckwith and research from the HeartMath Institute, she reveals why hiding our authentic selves isn’t just emotionally costly—it’s literally making us less intelligent, less creative, and less capable of creating the lives we want.

Essential listening for anyone ready to stop managing perceptions and start living authentically.

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Covered In This Episode

• Being visible isn’t the same as being truly seen.

• Masks keep us safe but also keep us small.

• False identities may once have helped you survive, but they can become prisons.

• Authenticity fuels your energy, coherence, and even your health.

• Hiding parts of yourself weakens connection—with others and with yourself.

• Courageous pivots demand vulnerability, not perfection.

• True belonging only happens when you stop performing and start being.

• Growth requires shedding the roles you’ve outgrown.

• You don’t need permission to evolve, only the courage to be real.

• When you dare to be seen, you give others the freedom to do the same.

Chapters

00:00 Welcome to the Courageous Pivot Podcast
02:33 Life Updates and Living True
04:10 Exploring the Fear of Being Truly Seen
07:56 The Impact of Wearing Masks
19:56 Permission to Be Seen and Authentic
22:03 Practical Steps for Your Courageous Pivot
24:15 Closing Thoughts

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Links + Resources

• Free Coherence Session with Meghan Telpner – Guided session; teaches practical tools to experience heart–brain coherence firsthand.

• Michael Beckwith – Spiritual teacher and founder of Agape International Spiritual Center; teaches about moving beyond “false identities” to embody the authentic self.

• Gregg Braden – Author and researcher bridging science and spirituality; shares a quantum perspective on coherence and living as your true self.

• HeartMath Institute – Research organization focused on heart–brain coherence; shows how authentic living improves emotional, cognitive, and physical wellbeing.

• Jack Kornfield – Renowned meditation teacher; emphasizes compassion and the freedom that comes from embracing your authentic self.

• Joe Dispenza – Researcher and bestselling author; explores how thoughts and emotions rewire the brain, transforming health and life outcomes.

• Dawson Church – Researcher and author; studies the heart–brain connection and how energy psychology supports healing and resilience.

• Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng – ICU physician and podcast guest; speaks about finding freedom through courage and staying true to yourself.

Journaling Prompts 

Set 1: Connecting Fear of Being Seen to Your Pivot

• What are you afraid people will see if you make this change?

• What version of yourself are you protecting by staying where you are?

• What would become possible if you stopped managing other people’s perceptions of you?

• Who might you become if you weren’t afraid of judgment?

• What would you choose if you knew you’d be loved and accepted regardless?

Set 2: Exploring Your Masks and Authenticity

• What parts of me do I hide so I can be socially accepted and fit in?

• Am I being authentic in my most important relationships?

• Do I allow myself to be all of me, or do I edit myself based on the audience?

• What do I need to feel so I can be safe to be seen?