24 – The Fear of Being Celebrated
Healing the Fear of Being Celebrated: A Healer’s Journey to Visibility, Joy, and Worth
If you’ve ever felt yourself shrink just as you’re about to shine—this episode is for you. Maybe you’ve been told (or sensed) that being celebrated is unladylike, too much, or even unsafe. But what if that old belief is keeping your healing work from reaching the people who need it most? In this episode, we’ll explore the hidden roots of the fear of being celebrated—and how reclaiming joy, beauty, and visibility can change everything.
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Today’s Block
The fear of being celebrated—and how it keeps us invisible.
Listen If…
🔹 Compliments make you uncomfortable
🔹 You tend to downplay your wins or joy
🔹 You feel unseen in your business or relationships
Three Takeaways
1️⃣ How being “low maintenance” might be a trauma adaptation
2️⃣ The connection between celebration and magnetism
3️⃣ Why receiving deeply is part of your healing path
Today’s Key Action
Practice receiving: let someone pour into you today—without deflection or apology.
Going Deeper
Healing the Fear of Being Celebrated: What It Really Means to Receive
There’s a moment many healers know intimately. You’re about to share a joy, post a win, or let your light shine… and suddenly, your body tenses. Your mind whispers: “Don’t be too much.” You shrink. You play it cool. You dim.
This is the fear of being celebrated—and it runs deeper than you think.
Why Healers Struggle to Receive Praise
Most intuitive, service-minded women were raised in cultures that reward self-sacrifice and invisibility. Being “low-maintenance,” staying in the background, and putting others first was often framed as admirable.
But at what cost?
When we deflect compliments, dodge attention, or refuse celebration, we subtly reinforce a message: “My work should stay invisible. I should stay invisible.”
For healers, this becomes a spiritual and professional block. Because how can the world value your gifts if you don’t let them see you?
The Celebration Block in Disguise
Often, this block doesn’t show up as loud self-hatred. It’s quieter. It sounds like:
- “Oh no, don’t go to any trouble for me.”
- “I don’t need much, I’m super chill.”
- “It’s not a big deal, really.”
But underneath? A deep discomfort with being the center of attention. A fear of appearing too joyful, too successful, too radiant—especially in a culture that has punished women for exactly that.
Visibility Is Not Vanity
Celebration isn’t vanity—it’s visibility.
When we allow ourselves to be celebrated, we create new models of what’s possible. We say to other women, “Yes, you too are worthy of joy, of being poured into, of being adored.”
This is especially powerful in business. If you want aligned, excited clients… if you want to attract people who see your full worth… you must be willing to receive their celebration. Their trust. Their devotion. Their money.
Celebration becomes a spiritual practice.
What Becomes Possible When You Receive Fully
When you allow yourself to be celebrated, your nervous system starts to rewire. You learn that it’s safe to be seen. Safe to shine. Safe to feel joy—and keep feeling it.
From this place:
- You market with more magnetism
- You price your work with confidence
- You receive more love and support in relationships
- You stop chasing validation—and become the source of it
Receiving isn’t the end of the healing path. It’s part of the path. And you’re allowed to walk it now.
Where we go in this episode
00:00 The Cringe of Celebration
06:58 The Fear of Being Celebrated
13:53 Cultural Conditioning and the Tall Poppy Syndrome
20:01 Reclaiming Celebration and Joy
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What resonated most from today’s episode?
1. You’ve been calling yourself low-maintenance to avoid being seen.
2. Your work deserves to be celebrated—even when it’s soft, invisible, or intuitive.
3. Being gracious isn’t the same as fully receiving.
4. Your nervous system is allowed to feel joy and safety at the same time.
5. Celebration is not a distraction—it’s a portal to deeper healing.
The time to do it all on our own is over.
This journey isn’t meant to be walked alone.
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