🔥 Why You Can’t Miss This:
Ever felt like you’re doing everything right—showing up, speaking up, still getting overlooked? In this Badass Debrief, Marie Sonneman breaks down the real reason confidence can feel out of reach (spoiler: it’s not you, it’s the system). Reflecting on her interview with leadership coach Keisha Wynter, Marie shares stories from her law enforcement career, the dangers of dimming your light, and why it’s time to build your own damn table instead of waiting for a seat at someone else’s. Because when the room wasn’t built for you, you don’t shrink—you lead louder and claim your space.
🎧 Press Play & Power Up
⏳ Episode Breakdown by Timestamp:
00:00 – Welcome to the Debrief
What bold leadership really looks like in the real world
00:50 – Be bold. Be confident. Be you
The pep talk you didn’t know you needed
01:20 – “You can’t be successful trying to be someone else”
Marie calls out conformity and why it doesn’t work
02:16 – The pain of blending in
A behind-the-scenes story from Marie’s law enforcement experience
03:10 – Conforming cost her confidence
How trying to fit in made her question everything
04:07 – Your difference = your superpower
What happens when you stop apologizing for what makes you you
05:07 – Cutting off your feminine edge? It backfires
Why you don’t have to lead like “one of the guys”
06:10 – Challenge: When do you mute yourself?
Recognize it. Name it. Flip it.
06:40 – Build your Brag File
Proof of badassery > self-doubt
07:01 – Leadership isn’t volume—it’s ownership
How to lead in your own way, no matter how loud (or quiet) you are
08:05 – Free guide: Breaking Barriers
Grab it now at OrdinaryToBadass.com/barriers
08:49 – Join the convo on IG
Marie invites you to share your story and be part of the movement
09:13 – Final truth bomb
Stop asking for a seat. Build your own damn table.
💬 In This Episode, We Get Into:
• 👊 Why “fitting in” is overrated—and draining
• 🧠 How conforming erodes confidence (and what to do instead)
• 💼 The truth about feminine energy in leadership
• 🗂️ How to start your Brag File (and why it changes everything)
• 🔥 A simple challenge to stop muting yourself in meetings and moments
🛠 Tools, Books, & Resources Mentioned:
• 🗂️ Brag File Tip – 06:40
• 💡 Free Guide: Breaking Barriers – 08:05
• 🌐 Website
• 📲 Instagram
💥 This Episode Lit a Fire? Don’t Let It Burn Out.
If something sparked in you while listening—don’t just sit on it.
👉 Grab my free guide, Breaking Barriers
Real stories. Real strategies. No fluff.
It’s your permission slip to lead louder, speak up, and own your damn seat at the table.
Because you weren’t made to fit in quiet.
You were made to shake the table.
🚀 Let’s Keep This Badass Conversation Going:
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