In the online business and branding world, visibility is crucial.

It’s not just about putting yourself out there online; it's about truly showing up as your authentic self, something I’ve found over the years can be incredibly difficult.

As someone who has been creating and publicly sharing content over the past eight years, I still struggle with a fear of visibility, and today, I want to talk about a personal journey I’ve taken recently concerning visibility and how I navigate my relationship with social media as an entrepreneur and brand strategist.

I’m also giving you the three journal prompts that helped me uncover this fear and start taking action to move forward.

Inside today’s episode of the Authentic Brand Builders podcast, we’ll dive into:

• My recent discovery around visibility and specifically what was holding me back from social media.

• The importance of asking yourself the hard questions to create an authentic and aligned brand online.

• Three journal prompts to get you started in discovering what is holding you back from getting your brand seen.

Get your free Brand Roadmap at brandmerry.com/brandroadmap

Perfectionism is a topic close to my heart and, as a recovering perfectionist myself, I know it's something many of you are navigating too. This two-part episode is inspired by a conversation with my dear friend Martina Fink—a specialist in self-care and helping perfectionists embrace change.

Perfectionism can be a tricky hurdle for many entrepreneurs. I've been open about my battles with it, a struggle familiar to many of my clients. Martina emphasizes the importance of shifting focus from external validation to living from the inside out. This means detaching from others' expectations and instead doing what truly brings you joy and fulfillment.

Martina and I first connected at a mastermind event in 2017 and have since become the best of friends. I’m thrilled to share insights from our chat, focusing on showing up in the online space as a perfectionist, trusting oneself, and taking bold steps as entrepreneurs and women.

Inside this two-episode special of the Authentic Brand Builders podcast, we’ll dive into:

• How to build a brand when you struggle with comparisonitis and the perfectionism trap on social media.

• One of the most powerful journal prompts from Martina, to help you discover your true passions.

• How to take action or make big changes when you’re worried about looking silly or failing publicly.

• The process of trusting yourself as a business owner and perfectionist.

In this episode of the Authentic Brand Builders Podcast, I'm chatting with Martina Fink on all things perfectionism and running a business. Together, we explore strategies to build a brand as a perfectionist.

You'll uncover how to navigate external expectations, trust your intuition, and balance masculine and feminine energies to enhance personal well-being and business performance. With insights from Martina's journey from Apple store manager to certified health coach, we talk all things self-trust, emotional health, creative inspiration, and practical journaling prompts to help identify true desires and brand identity.