Hey Reader!

Today I'm doing something I haven't done in a verrrrry long time: attending an IRL conference / networking event.

And, let me tell you, the anxiety is sky-high.

I'm walking into a room full of strangers at the JWE (Jewish Women Entrepreneurs) conference, and I feel like I'm gonna have no idea how to talk to people (never mind that I do virtual networking alllll the time, but somehow IRL feels different).

What do I wear? Do I lead with what I do? Do I ask questions first? Do I stand near the coffee station and hope someone talks to me? What do I do with my hands??

There's this specific pressure that comes with re-entry after a long absence. You feel like you have to nail it. Like the longer you've been away, the more flawless your return has to be. So instead of just showing up, you end up in your own head, rehearsing an intro that never sounds quite right.

If you've ever stared at a blank caption box after weeks of silence and thought, "I can't post anything until I figure out the perfect comeback," you know this feeling well. It's got a name (the post-and-ghost cycle), and this week's podcast episode is all about it.

In this special live recording, I dive into why this cycle keeps repeating in your content, what's actually underneath that paralysis, and how to break that cycle for good.

🎧 Go give it a listen. And if this one hits close to home, hit reply and tell me. I'll be checking my phone in between trying to look confident in a conference hallway 😉

P.S. If you've been in the post-and-ghost cycle and you're ready to get out of it for good, the Bold Content Collective Cohort 2 kicks off May 14th. Spots are filling up, so grab your spot, or hit reply if you want to talk through whether it's right for you.

Boldly yours, Rachel Honeyman CEO @ HoneyBeBold