I Didn’t Know I Had a Lisp—Until I Started Speaking Self-Trust

And what that reveals about visibility, leadership, and staying present in your mission

When I started this business—this work centered around self-trust—I didn’t expect it to make me hyperaware of how many S’s I say.

Between podcasting, coaching, filming client videos, and writing copy for The Self Trust Lab… I say “self-trust,” “success,” “strategy,” and “support” a lot.

And suddenly, I started noticing something I’d never really paid attention to before:
I have a lisp.

It’s not new. I even vaguely remember a friend pointing it out to me decades ago.
I dismissed it at the time—just kept talking and didn’t think twice.
So wherever you are, friend: thank you… and also I’m sorry.
Because yep—you were right. It’s real. And turns out, it’s pretty prevalent.

But this isn’t a post about speech.
It’s about self-awareness.
It’s about visibility.
It’s about the vulnerability that gets revealed when we start showing up in bigger ways.

Because here’s the thing no one tells you:
When you commit to serving a mission,
when you start putting your voice and your work out into the world,
you will start noticing parts of yourself you’ve never really met before.

Not because they suddenly appeared—but because leadership reveals.

And when those parts come up—your quirks, your doubts, your inner narratives—
it’s not a sign to stop.
It’s an invitation to stay.

Self-trust doesn’t mean we never feel exposed.
It means we stay present anyway.
We keep showing up.
We stay in the conversation.
We serve with our full, imperfect selves in the room.

So yes, I have a lisp.
And I’m still out here speaking self-trust fluently—S’s and all.
Because self-trust isn’t just a mindset.
It’s the strategy that makes impact possible.

3 Ways to Show Up Powerfully—Even When You Feel Exposed

1. Let it be information, not a flaw.
   That thing you noticed about yourself? It’s not a reason to shrink. It’s just data. What happens when you welcome it instead of edit it?

2. Stay in the room.
   Discomfort doesn’t mean something’s gone wrong. It often means something true is happening. Keep speaking. Keep leading. Keep going.

3. Connect it back to the mission.
   You’re not doing this for perfection. You’re doing it for impact. For service. For the people who need your voice—not a polished version of it, but the real one.

The more visible you become, the more parts of yourself you’ll meet.
Let self-trust be the thing that holds you steady—not just when it feels good, but especially when it doesn’t.

If this resonated with you, I’d love to hear:
→ What’s something unexpected you’ve noticed about yourself since becoming more visible in your work?

Let’s talk about it.