02: Behind the Scenes of Rebuilding Me

Aligned Besties — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:39:16 GMT

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Rebuilding Me is my monthly behind-the-scenes series where I document what it really looks like to rebuild a life that feels aligned. From stepping outside my comfort zone and becoming more visible, to rebuilding self-trust, navigating identity shifts, leaving survival mode behind and bringing new projects to life. I’m sharing it all as it happens, not just once I’ve figured everything out.

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It’s Sunday in the UK and its scorching hot - I’m just barely surviving 😰

This weekend I hosted my first ever live workshop on Zoom.

Can’t believe I’m saying this.

And what a process it has been.

Okay let’s rewind.

A few weeks ago, the thought of hosting a live workshop felt completely outside my comfort zone. I loved the idea of creating one, but the thought of actually presenting it? That was a different story. I would rather pass.

So, I decided to create a Mid-Year Reset & Realign workshop.

Everything sounded good, made sense and I was excited ….but there was one little problem that I had to overcome.

*Drumroll*🥁 being visible (a bit of a stumbling block for me)

As I have never put myself out there intentionally and now, I want to present and facilitate - okayyyyyy

I knew that this is something that I had to do - to follow through.

BTS of creating my workshop

The reason I decided to create a Mid-Year Reset & Realign workshop is that we can sometimes live on autopilot and feel disconnected from ourselves.

So, this workshop was designed to pause and reflect.

To audit the last 3-6 months, to let go of some things and to move forward with clarity.

Creating the workshop, sending the emails, writing the notes and setting up zoom were the easy “fun part” for me.

But it did highlight something to me.

I’ve always loved creating behind the scenes. Writing, planning, designing and building. But sharing the outcome was a tad scary.

I did try to practise……but felt tad stupid. Like, who am I talking to? Why does my voice sound so high-pitched? This, doesn’t make sense? (my usual inner chatter)

As I would have predicted I did have some nerves.

Five minutes before going live, I must have checked my microphone and camera 100 times – just to make sure everything was good.

My stomach was just churning away and I was just thinking, “Why the hell did I agree to this?” 🤣

I was nervous the at beginning but weirdly calm as well – don’t know how that works really.

Once I got going and people wanted to be there, I felt a bit more relaxed.

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What surprised me

If I waited until I was ready, I would have literally waited forever. I would have delayed it a million times – no joke I would have.

I understand that putting yourself out there is a practice, so I need to continue practising this skill – just like any other skill.

I had to reframe some things for myself – instead of saying I’m not good at it but have I actually given it a real go?

I can also plan everything perfectly and not execute – so what’s the point then.

So, I decided to come out of my comfort zone and give it a go.

The biggest thing I realised was that I had to lean into self-trust (I’m bascially practising what I preach).

What rebuilding me taught me this month

1. Going live was the hardest part

2. Talking about yourself felt icky

3. You can’t be invisible forever (although this has been intentional)

4. I felt nerves but pushed on through

5. My nerves did settle when I was presenting

6. I’m more capable than I give myself credit for

7. If you have something valuable - share it with others

8. Your passion will translate on screen

9. I followed through on a promise I made to myself

10. It was less scary than I thought

11. Self-trust is built step by step

12. Your first version only needs to exist

13. Fear will always somehow be there

14. Every experiment teaches you something valuable

Where is this leading to?

I want to continue building aligned besties and documenting my own journey - and maybe some of you can see yourselves in my journey.

I will also create some more workshops in the coming months.

I might have some great ideas, or you might lead me to some new ones. So, stay tuned for that.

Hosting my first workshop won’t be the biggest milestone in my journey. But I have a feeling it’ll be one of the most important. Because it marked the moment, I stopped waiting to feel ready and started trusting myself instead.

Hope you got some insight of how it was like for me to host my 1^st workshop. I’m glad it’s done now.

Was it a little nerve-wracking? – yes. Was it worth it – totally!

My biggest takeaway was that I had to lean into self-trust... and If I want to build Aligned Besties, staying behind the scenes is no longer an option.

What’s one thing you’ve been putting off?

01: Behind the Scenes of Rebuilding Me

Aligned Besties — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:02:06 GMT

Currently, I’m in a season of rebuilding myself.

Things have just felt off and I have felt a tad disconnected.

Because somewhere between survival mode, responsibilities, adapting and functioning….I slowly stopped feeling like me.

After some reflection and spending more time with myself, I realised something needs to change.

Nothing dramatic, just small shifts to nudge me in the right direction.

This post is behind the scenes of what rebuilding me currently looks like. What I’m changing, what’s helping and what I’m just leaving behind.

I will cover:

- Rebuilding How I See Myself

- Rebuilding My Voice

- Rebuilding Trust in Myself