How to Stop Hiding and Feel Confident Being Seen | Becky Plautz

What if being visible has nothing to do with getting more people to look at you? In this episode of Courage to Be Visible, I’m talking with Becky Plautz, an identity coach, speaker and transformational photographer who helps women see themselves first so that being seen by others stops feeling so scary. Becky shares the stories we tell ourselves that keep us hiding, why she no longer starts with the camera, and her four-part path to self-trust: see yourself, be seen, reflect and repeat. If you’ve ever cringed at a photo of yourself or put off showing up “until you’re ready,” this conversation is for you. ABOUT BECKY PLAUTZ Becky Plautz is an Identity Coach, Speaker & Transformational Photographer. She helps women build self-trust, embrace visibility, and become seen, heard, and known through the Muse Experience. 🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS The story isn’t always true. Many of the reasons we hide come from stories we tell ourselves about what other people think. Catch the story, ask “is that true?”, then replace it with something empowering. Removing it isn’t enough. Start with mindset, not the camera. Before the photo shoot comes the work of noticing how you talk to yourself when you show up, and when you don’t. Becky’s 4-part visibility path: See yourself (who you’re becoming, not your title), be seen (show up before you feel ready), reflect (collect evidence that you can trust yourself), and repeat (it gets easier every time). Mountains vs. landing strips. Small doubts pile up into a mountain you hide behind. Small wins stack the same way into a landing strip that carries you to your goal. You’re not becoming a new person. Becky’s clients don’t walk away feeling like someone new. They walk away saying, “That’s me. She’s always been there.” We need to be better mirrors for each other. When we see ourselves clearly, we can finally believe it when other women tell us we’re brave. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 “We need to be better mirrors for each other” 00:11 Welcome and meet Becky Plautz 00:58 Mindset, photography and podcasting: the Muse Experience 02:23 The visibility and confidence issues women bring to Becky 04:38 The stories we tell ourselves (and why they’re often not true) 06:24 Andrea’s gray hair revelation 07:15 Catching and rewriting the stories that keep you hiding 08:37 Why Becky starts with mindset, not photos 11:32 Are you the worst boss you’ve ever had? 12:00 The 4-part path: see yourself, be seen, reflect, repeat 13:14 Celebrating small wins 13:53 Building a mountain or a landing strip? 14:34 What the 3-month process looks like 16:15 Visibility isn’t about more eyes on you 17:02 Peeling off the fake hats 17:48 “We’re not making a new person” 19:23 Being better mirrors for each other 20:28 Modelling confidence for the next generation 20:53 Becky’s free Confidence Catalyst Weekly Boost ✔️ CONNECT WITH BECKY PLAUTZ Facebook:   / beseenwithbecky   Instagram:   / beckyplautz   🎁 FREE Confidence Catalyst Weekly Boost: Helping you choose yourself, one week at a time. https://www.beckyplautz.com/confidenc... ✔️ CONNECT WITH HOST ANDREA STENBERG Website: https://www.thebabyboomerentrepreneur... LinkedIn:   / andreastenberg   Instagram:   / andreastenberg   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/andreastenber... Facebook Page:   / thebabyboomerentrepreneur   ************************************ 💥Book a one-on-one Visibility Action Session with Andrea: https://my.thebabyboomerentrepreneur.... 📌Join the Authority Building Collective to get seen as the expert you are: https://my.thebabyboomerentrepreneur.... ➡️DOWNLOAD: Turn Your Everyday Stories Into Videos That Make People Say “That’s Me” https://my.thebabyboomerentrepreneur.... Use The Video Confidence Checklist to stop overthinking and start recording. https://my.thebabyboomerentrepreneur.... ** FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM **   / andreastenberg   *BUSINESS TOOLS I RECOMMEND* Systeme.io for Email marketing/Course Platform/CRM https://systeme.io/?sa=sa00310296847c... Lumina Web Camera https://getlumina.com?aff=280 Camtasia video/audio editing https://techsmith.z6rjha.net/6LvDE StreamYard livestreaming and podcast recording https://streamyard.com/pal/c/49555918... 🎥 Watch Next: Make Better Videos - a Guide for Coaches, Course Creators and Heart-Centered Entrepreneurs    • Make Better Videos - A Guide for Coaches, ...   DISCLAIMER: This description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This simply helps support the channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support! It really means more than you know.