[52] Authenticity Isn’t a Performance: Why Being Misunderstood Is Still Worth It with Leila Nicole
Description
Have something to share? Text me—I’d love to hear from you!
You don’t need to shout to be powerful.
You don’t need to wait until you’re “healed” to take up space.
And you definitely don’t need to shrink, silence yourself, or stay hidden just to make other people comfortable.
In this episode, I’m joined by my friend Leila Nicole—a radiant, reflective, radically honest woman who brings clarity and softness without ever raising her voice. We’ve been trying to record this for two years, and now that it’s finally here? It’s a full-body permission slip to live a little louder, a little more tender, and a whole lot more you.
Together, we talk about what it actually means to be seen online and in real life. And how the journey toward authenticity often starts in the mess. From softness as a power move to the sacredness of flossing, ChatGPT friendships, boundary-building, and self-discipline that doesn’t feel like punishment, this conversation covers it all.
We also dive deep into what it means to rebuild your life from the ground up—not because you weren’t enough before, but because you finally decided to believe that you are.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re “too much,” not enough, or stuck between wanting to be visible and wanting to hide—this one is for you.
In This Episode, We Talk About:
- Why softness takes more strength than tough love
- How to be vulnerable without being messy
- ChatGPT as a tool for boundaries, reflection, and healing
- The duality of discipline and gentleness
- Showing up even when you feel “out of frame”
- Building rituals as a form of rescue
- Why you don’t need to “earn” the right to take up space
- Reclaiming your worthiness in the middle, not just at the finish line
- Schrödinger’s Cat, self-observation, and deciding your own outcome
- The joy of lounging like a sun-drenched cat (yes, really)
Follow Leila Nicole:
Instagram
TikTok
☀️ Leila’s favorite emoji is the sun—if you’re listening, go leave one in her DMs or comments to let her know you came from My Life Is a Saturday.
Mentioned in this Episode:
- Schrödinger’s Cat + the “cat in the box” metaphor for duality and self-perception
- How Ridiculous YouTube Channel – the group doing wild experiments, including the giant blender
Go live your life like an endless Saturday—because YOU deserve nothing less.

![[52] Authenticity Isn’t a Performance: Why Being Misunderstood Is Still Worth It with Leila Nicole [52] Authenticity Isn’t a Performance: Why Being Misunderstood Is Still Worth It with Leila Nicole](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_episode/44284121/09db08ede63328f0.jpg)
![[51] Imagination is Free [51] Imagination is Free](https://s3.castbox.fm/6a/df/6d/c15c02cba8da911c3efe21dbd22c711291_scaled_v1_400.jpg)
![[49] You Say You Want the Dream Life...But Do You Actually Let Yourself Live It? [49] You Say You Want the Dream Life...But Do You Actually Let Yourself Live It?](https://s3.castbox.fm/68/2c/10/f4481c4d9b8a52a5a184d6c958ec8e22cb_scaled_v1_400.jpg)
![[47] Introducing the MJ Hotline: Your Daily Dose of Dream Life Doing [47] Introducing the MJ Hotline: Your Daily Dose of Dream Life Doing](https://s3.castbox.fm/77/e5/4f/b4f1ba85dfb8b49589623ed5053411d7be_scaled_v1_400.jpg)
![[46] Why “No” Feels Personal (When It’s Really About You) [46] Why “No” Feels Personal (When It’s Really About You)](https://s3.castbox.fm/0c/f0/e0/16b56aa6e2dd5271a81b901b0389ea2db3_scaled_v1_400.jpg)
![[45] The April Reset [45] The April Reset](https://s3.castbox.fm/8a/fe/6b/c0308d9e0c34c7c9d3d53eb89a5670540d_scaled_v1_400.jpg)
![[44] The Month Isn’t Over – Start From Where You Are [44] The Month Isn’t Over – Start From Where You Are](https://s3.castbox.fm/7b/34/5d/cf2a3eb39a0fcf0971b920c8ca15600b8b_scaled_v1_400.jpg)
![[42] Say Yes to Adventure – Trying New Things Without Freaking Out [42] Say Yes to Adventure – Trying New Things Without Freaking Out](https://s3.castbox.fm/b3/a2/5a/181affb1f52bac0bf8eaad10d1a6eb8c4f_scaled_v1_400.jpg)
![[39] Proof Over Perfection [39] Proof Over Perfection](https://s3.castbox.fm/ca/45/13/192d58254f4a971abb242e4c93c8cca918_scaled_v1_400.jpg)
![[38] Shut Her Up: Silencing Your Inner Mean Girl [38] Shut Her Up: Silencing Your Inner Mean Girl](https://s3.castbox.fm/6d/d4/3e/2235e3348e7711109bf5e75d5d2b0f7c8d_scaled_v1_400.jpg)
![[37] I’m the Drama? No, I Just Have Boundaries [37] I’m the Drama? No, I Just Have Boundaries](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_episode/44284121/94cad059c1f25982.jpg)
![[35] Who the F*CK is Chloe Morgan?! [35] Who the F*CK is Chloe Morgan?!](https://s3.castbox.fm/92/e7/ea/269a1d6cf42488f3d593181d340b006869_scaled_v1_400.jpg)
![[33] Uncovering Your Authentic Self: A Journey to Freedom and Happiness with Ashleen Aguilar [33] Uncovering Your Authentic Self: A Journey to Freedom and Happiness with Ashleen Aguilar](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_episode/44284121/2300241ad8d7b688.jpg)


