Hate Being Seen? How to Get Visible Without Waiting to “Lose the Weight” with Kim McLaughlin

What if the real reason you’re avoiding video, networking, podcasts—or even basic marketing—has nothing to do with your “strategy”… and everything to do with how you feel in your body?

In this episode, psychotherapist, coach, speaker, best-selling author, and podcaster Kim McLaughlin shares a compassionate (and very practical) take on visibility for entrepreneurs who feel uncomfortable being seen—especially when body image and food struggles are part of the story.

In this episode, Andrea and Kim talk about:

Why some entrepreneurs don’t just avoid visibility… they actively want to be invisible
The “When I lose ___ pounds, then I’ll…” trap—and why it keeps moving the goalpost
How to shift from body-focused anxiety to message-focused leadership
Kim’s powerful reframe: you can’t get “there” until you’re fully here (embodied, now)
The role of your why: how a meaningful mission creates momentum even when fear shows up
A simple nervous-system toolkit for visibility days:
Deep belly breathing (not shallow “panic breaths”)
Shake it out to move anxiety energy
Walk it off (movement as regulation)
Journaling + affirmations to reset your inner narrative
Uplifting podcasts that “hold the high watch” for you
Why “Feel the fear and do it anyway” often misses a key step—and what to do instead
Why getting support (coach/therapist/mentor) isn’t weakness—it’s the shortcut successful entrepreneurs actually use

Quick reminder from this conversation

Visibility isn’t about being “camera-ready.” It’s about being message-ready—and letting your work reach the people who need it.

About Kim McLaughlin

Kim McLaughlin is a psychotherapist, coach, speaker, best-selling author, and podcaster. She helps people move from struggling with food and weight to feeling peaceful with food—so they can stop hiding and start living.