198. People had a lot to say about me, but I showed up online anyways (Susan Hyatt)
There’s a moment we all face—the hesitation before hitting ‘post.’ The fear of saying the wrong thing. The pressure to appear polished, professional, perfect. But what does it really take to show up online—not just to be seen, but to be fully yourself?
Our guest, Susan Hyatt, knows this better than most. She built her business in the Wild West of social media—back when MySpace ruled and Facebook was invite-only. At first, she played by the rules: look the part, say the right things, avoid ruffling feathers. But the moment she stopped filtering herself? Everything changed.
So, if fear has ever held you back from speaking up, showing up, or building the life you actually want—this episode might just change the way you see yourself. Let’s dive in.
In this episode, we cover:
(00:00) Introduction
(1:15) Imposing rules on how you can show up online
(5:35) What authenticity looks like
(10:36) Vulnerability hangover
(11:47) The work behind showing up audaciously
(14:34) People’s opinions of you
(19:02) Judging others online
(21:04) Envying others online
(26:50) Cheryl’s favorite content from Susan
(28:40) How women hold themselves back from showing up online
(30:46) Professionalism
(32:16) Being willing to try
(36:38) Letting opportunities slip right past you
(40:28) NOT letting opportunities slip right past you
(44:50) Actionable takeaways
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Connect with Susan Hyatt
Website: https://susanhyatt.co
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susanhyatt
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susan.ohyatt
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SusanHyatt
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