TURN UP CONFERENCE 2025

For most of my life l've always put other people's needs before mine. I would shrink in rooms because I never felt like I brought any value to it. Before I knew it - that became my identity.

Earlier this year I attended a training where for the first time in my entire life, I was called out for playing small and holding back. Because that was my norm at the time - I truly didn't even realize it until @turnupwithtanci literally SCREAMED it at me.

I was embarrassed, emotional, & questioning everything I THOUGHT I was doing right. I had to go within myself to see where it all stemmed from. Doing everything for the love of family only to be left feeling completely drained, alone, and misunderstood. Their limitations placed onto me at a young age made me feel like none of my dreams were possible.

Fast forward to this moment...

I've watched this video more than 100 times trying to process it all. If you REALLY know me you know that I usually hide from the spotlight, and I did a pretty good job at it for a while. But this movement of Turn Up demands so much more than what l've been settling for. How dare I hide.

In that moment I felt the most me than l've ever felt in my entire life. I shed the fear of being perceived, misunderstood, and judged. I shed the limitations placed on me - both my own and others. It was just me & the music playing in my head.

Finally... I was free

Thank you to each and every person in that room that cheered me on, that saw me.... the real me. I have never felt so much love in my entire life... Your support does not go unnoticed.

To our fearless leader Tanci, thank you for seeing my potential from the very beginning & for creating this safe space, where I was able to show myself what's possible once I got out of my own way.

The mountain was me.

I am eternally grateful for this conference, this squad, and community. I pray that I can continue to rise & make positive impact the way that you all have done for me. Until next time

Love always,

Genie