Monday Muse #50 - Showing Up as Your Best Self: The Path to Emotional Freedom
Mon Feb 02 2026
What if the measure of a good day wasn’t what you accomplished—but how you showed up?
In this Monday Muse, I explore what happens when showing up as your best self becomes the goal. Not perfection. Not productivity. Inner alignment. Emotional freedom. Integrity in how you lead, love, and relate.
This episode is a reflection on how to become the best version of yourself without self-criticism or striving—by paying attention to how you show up in everyday moments, repairing quickly when you miss the mark, and choosing presence over performance.
If you’re capable, driven, and still feel unsettled at the end of the day, this conversation may offer a quieter, more honest way forward.
Chapters:
00:00 The Goal of Showing Up as Your Best Self
01:44 Emotional Freedom and Self-Reflection
03:45 The Importance of Intentionality
05:50 Contagious Positivity and Its Impact
07:51 Daily Goals and Self-Assessment
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What if the measure of a good day wasn’t what you accomplished—but how you showed up? In this Monday Muse, I explore what happens when showing up as your best self becomes the goal. Not perfection. Not productivity. Inner alignment. Emotional freedom. Integrity in how you lead, love, and relate. This episode is a reflection on how to become the best version of yourself without self-criticism or striving—by paying attention to how you show up in everyday moments, repairing quickly when you miss the mark, and choosing presence over performance. If you’re capable, driven, and still feel unsettled at the end of the day, this conversation may offer a quieter, more honest way forward. Chapters: 00:00 The Goal of Showing Up as Your Best Self 01:44 Emotional Freedom and Self-Reflection 03:45 The Importance of Intentionality 05:50 Contagious Positivity and Its Impact 07:51 Daily Goals and Self-Assessment HIRE ME TO SPEAK: 👉🏽 Inspire and transform your group with a keynote speech or training: https://www.abbyhavermann.com/speaking 👉 Get my free course: Stop Setting Boundaries (under an hour!): https://www.abbyhavermann.com/stop-setting-boundaries Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.