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I said yes to Playing Big – for the second time. I’m delighted to share that I’ve completed the Playing Big Facilitators Training (again!) with Tara Mohr But this time, it wasn’t about learning something new. It was about returning to something timeless. A body of work that changed me the first time and deepened me the second. Because some work doesn’t age. It meets you differently depending on the season of your life. And it reminds you, again and again, of what you’re here for. This time, I didn’t show up looking for tools. I showed up listening for truth. And what echoed most loudly was this: What changed? I stopped performing and started listening. I allowed space for my Inner Mentor instead of letting the Inner Critic take over. I held others in their greatness without rescuing or fixing. I designed with intention, not perfection. I found my way back to simplicity, stillness, and truth What stayed the same? My unwavering belief that Playing Big isn’t about visibility – it’s about authenticity. That being more loyal to our dreams than our fears is a quiet revolution. That when we play big, we make it safer for others to do the same And this journey was amplified by the extraordinary Shemantrans who walked it with me. I’m now weaving this work more intentionally into my coaching and leadership journeys. If you’re a woman navigating big questions, bold choices, or invisible barriers – I see you. And I’d be honored to walk beside you. I’ll leave you with this question – one that I keep asking myself, again and again: What are you being loyal to – your dreams or your fears? Because your answer shapes everything. Farah IsmailI am a courage catalyst, executive coach, facilitator, speaker and founder of Interact Consulting.  www.coachfarah.com