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Who Were You Before the World Told You Who to Be?

Before expectations.
Before comparison.
Before learning which parts of you were “too much.”

Who were you?

In this episode of The Joyful Rebel Podcast, Rachel explores identity through memory, story, and what she calls the Wonder Window—the part of you that existed before performance, pressure, or self-editing took over.

In this conversation, we look at:

• how early joys and curiosities hold clues to your true self
• why losing touch with yourself isn’t failure—it’s adaptation
• how shrinking begins, often quietly and relationally
• what it looks like to orient yourself again without forcing change

This episode isn’t about going backward or romanticizing the past.
It’s about recovering orientation—so you can move forward aligned.

If you’ve ever wondered whether the real you is still in there somewhere, you’re not alone—and you’re not too late.

Resources:
How to Choose You In Real Time - Practice Your First Rebel Moves
https://rachel-harris-online.kit.com/stopplayingsmall

Hidden Stories Inventory- Discover the Stories Quietly Shaping Your Choices https://rachel-harris-online.kit.com/hiddeninventory

The Moment You Abandon Yourself - Catch the Exact Moment You Start Shrinking—and Learn How to Interrupt It In Real Time https://rachel-harris-online.kit.com/costofpretending

Are YOU A Joyful Rebel? https://rachelharrisonline.com/joyful-rebel