I remember one of the very first calls I joined (a zoom call in the community of the product I promote), probably in July 2024. I didn’t understand who my customer was yet, and I remember Michele asking me something like: “Why did you buy?” “Why are you here?” My answer was simple: “I want to be able to afford to buy shoes for my kids.” I felt mortified just saying it out loud. What I didn’t tell anyone was that one of my kids had duct taped the end of his shoe. I was too embarrassed to say that part. Almost two years later, I think I’ve only shared the story about those duct-taped shoes a handful of times. But here is what I’ve learned: The hard parts of your story are often the parts people need to hear the most. Social media can make it look like everyone has life figured out. But behind closed doors, in quiet rooms, people are struggling with things they are too embarrassed to talk about. Someone needs to hear your story. Someone needs to see that you didn’t always have the answers, the confidence, the money, the results, or the perfect plan. That is how you make real connections online. Not by constantly selling a program. But by helping people. By sharing what you’ve learned. By talking about the moments that still make you cringe a little on the inside, because those are often the moments that make you human. You don’t have to share every private detail of your life. But don’t hide the very story God may use to help someone else feel seen, understood, and hopeful. Your story matters. What is one part of your story you’ve been afraid or embarrassed to share?