What if the discomfort you feel around visibility is actually a sign that you are growing?

In this episode of The Favourite Self Podcast, Carly shares the behind the scenes of launching the podcast, navigating a major visibility stretch, and moving through the fear that can come with being more fully seen. She opens up about the emotional side of sharing your work, the reality of receiving criticism, and why growth often asks you to trust yourself before you feel fully ready.

Carly also reflects on the journey of writing and publishing her book, and how that experience taught her that visibility is not just mindset work, but nervous system work too. If you have been feeling the stretch of putting yourself out there, sharing your story, or owning your voice in a bigger way, this episode is for you.

If this episode resonates, be sure to follow and subscribe to The Favourite Self Podcast, and share it with someone who needs to hear it.

Key Takeaways:

• Visibility will often feel uncomfortable before it feels safe

• Confidence is built by taking the step, not waiting to feel ready

• Being seen will stretch your identity, your self trust, and your nervous system

• Sharing your story can open doors, deepen connection, and create real impact

• Discomfort is not always a red flag, sometimes it is the doorway into your next level

Carly's Links
Website: carlyottaway.com / webofwords.ca
Instagram: @‌itscarlyottaway / @‌webofwords_
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlyottaway
Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@favouriteselfpodcast

How do you make the switch from the path others expect you to follow to the path of true alignment and authenticity?

In today’s episode of The Favorite Self Podcast, Carly welcomes Maria Tassi, co-founder of High Vibe Women and The Social Snippet, to dive into the transformative power of embracing your truest self. Maria opens up about the moment she realized that her life felt like it was mirroring outdated narratives and the steps she took to release those stories, ultimately stepping into an aligned role as a leader in purposeful business.

She shares how her entrepreneurial path wasn’t planned, but rather, serendipitous, filled with challenges that ultimately led to expansion and growth. Her story will resonate with anyone feeling lost or out of alignment in their own lives and offers practical insights on how to move through fear and embrace your unique inner wisdom.

If you find Maria’s story inspiring, please leave a like and review on this episode and share it with someone who could use it.

Key Takeaways:

• Everything is happening for you, not to you.
• True alignment comes when you honor your unique strengths and trust that your path to success will look different from others’.
• Fear is not something to overcome, but rather, a companion on your journey.
• Vulnerability is one of your greatest strengths, connecting you to yourself and your community.
• Expanding into our most aligned selves means leaving behind narratives that no longer define or serve us.
• What it means to show up as your favourite self.

Maria’s Links:
Instagram: @_mariatassi / @highvibe.women / @thesocialsnippet
Website: https://www.thesocialsnippet.com/
https://www.highvibewomen.ca/

Carly's Links
Website: carlyottaway.com / webofwords.ca
Instagram: @‌itscarlyottaway / @‌webofwords_
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlyottaway
Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@favouriteselfpodcast

What if the thing holding your business back isn’t your strategy, but your self belief?

In this episode, Carly shares why your business can only grow to the level you feel safe holding. Through personal stories of rebuilding after loss, manifesting dream opportunities, and stepping into greater visibility, she explores how identity, self trust, and subconscious beliefs shape the results you create far more than strategy alone.

Carly also introduces her concept of your favourite self, the version of you that already exists within you and feels most grounded, present, and aligned. This episode is a reminder that growth does not come from becoming someone else. It comes from trusting yourself, choosing expansion before you feel fully ready, and learning how to hold more of what you truly want.

If this episode resonates, make sure to follow and subscribe to the podcast, and share it with someone who needs this reminder today.

Key Takeaways:

• Your business can only grow to the level you feel safe holding
• Strategy supports growth, but identity determines how far it can take you
• Self belief is built through action, resilience, and self trust, not perfection
• Your favourite self is not a future version of you, but the most aligned version already within you
• Visibility, confidence, and expansion grow when you feel safe being seen
• You do not need to know the whole path, only the next step

Carly's Links
Website: carlyottaway.com / webofwords.ca
Instagram: @‌itscarlyottaway / @‌webofwords_
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlyottaway
Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@favouriteselfpodcast