Stop Playing Small: Why Shrinking Isn’t Strategy for High-Achieving Women Let’s be clear: humility is not the same as hiding. In this episode of Feminine & Formidable, we’re getting honest about the ways women have been taught to shrink—whether it’s in meetings, on stages, or in our own families. We’re unlearning the belief that being quiet, agreeable, or “low-maintenance” makes us more lovable or more worthy.

Too many of us were conditioned to downplay our brilliance just to make others comfortable. But here’s the truth: playing small doesn’t protect you. It just delays your purpose.

In this conversation, we talk about how to stop minimizing yourself out of habit, how to sit comfortably in your power, and why the world actually needs you to take up more space, not less.

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E is for Entitlement: The Lie That Success Is Earned

We’re raising a generation to believe hard work is the key to success—but what if that’s only part of the truth? In this episode of Feminine & Formidable, we’re unpacking the quiet lie that success is always earned, when in reality, it’s often granted through access, privilege, and proximity.

We’re diving into how this narrative has shaped our upbringing, our careers, and now, the way we’re parenting. It’s time to reframe what we teach our children about success—because while hard work matters, so does understanding the system. Let’s talk about preparing our kids to navigate a world where success isn't always about effort, and why truth is the most powerful tool we can give them.

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Black women are too often told we’re “too much,” but what happens when we stop shrinking ourselves? In this episode, we’re breaking down the struggle of taking up space, reclaiming our authenticity without fear, and navigating the backlash that comes with confidence. It’s time to stop dimming our light and start owning our presence—unapologetically.

💌 Got something on your mind? Email us at ASK@Feminineandformidable.com, and we might read your letter on the show!

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Follow your hosts: 📌 Kira Fonteneau – @kirafonteneau_attorn