Mindset: The Bold Truth Will Set You Free

Update: 2025-12-06

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Introducing The PhD Mommy's Journey Podcast: The Bold Truth Will Set You Free

In Episode 22 of The PhD Mommy's Journey, Bridgette cracks open the raw, unfiltered truth behind Rule 8 from Jordan Peterson's 12 Rules for Life: "Tell the truth – or, at least, don't lie."

This episode isn't about surface-level affirmations—it's about radical self-honesty.
It's about the lies we quietly tell ourselves just to survive… and how they silently rob us of the life we were born to lead.

Bridgette unpacks the internal weight of pretending—how body dysmorphia, mom guilt, and fear of outshining others can keep us stuck, small, and silent. She shares what it looks like to finally stop shrinking, start owning your power, and be bold enough to tell the truth about who you are—even when that truth is messy.

Expect hard truths, fierce compassion, and the mindset shifts that helped her go from lose over 140+ pounds, from self-doubt to self-command, and from hiding her light to leading boldly as a Navy Sailor, PhD candidate, and devoted mom.

This episode is for the woman who's tired of faking it. Who's done downplaying her greatness. Who's ready to be real so she can be free.

In this episode, you'll hear:

1. The Hidden Weight of Lying to Yourself

Bridgette reveals how the lies we tell ourselves—about not being good enough, fit enough, worthy enough—pile up like emotional clutter. The truth? They're heavier than any burden the truth will ever bring.

2. How Not Telling the Truth Creates Mental + Physical Fatigue

There's nothing more exhausting than living out of alignment. Bridgette shares how this shows up in burnout, bitterness, and self-betrayal—and how telling the truth restored her energy and clarity.

3. Boldness Isn't Arrogance. It's Alignment.

She breaks down the difference between ego and embodiment—and why dimming your light to keep others comfortable is spiritual sabotage. It's time to stop apologizing for your greatness.

4. The Lies That Keep Us Small

From body dysmorphia to mom guilt to imposter syndrome, Bridgette unpacks the inner stories that almost stole her identity—and how she rewrote the script by facing herself.

5. The Discipline of Truth in Daily Life

She shares how journaling, her 30-item gratitude practice, and self-talk rituals help her stay honest—even on days where it's hard to see herself clearly through the fog of pressure.

6. Military Mom Guilt & Dual Realities

Bridgette opens up about what it's like to serve her country while raising daughters from afar—and how she's learning that being an amazing mom doesn't mean being physically present 24/7. It means showing up with integrity, love, and purpose.

7. Body Dysmorphia After Weight Loss

After losing over 140+ pounds, Bridgette still had to face the truth: her mind hadn't caught up with her transformation. She shares how affirming her new reality was a war she had to fight with truth, not just mirrors.

8. Why Telling the Truth Reclaims Your Power

The truth activates alignment. Bridgette explains how living in truth rebuilds trust with yourself, your Creator, and your future. And how lying to yourself—even subtly—is spiritual warfare.