Limitless

You Don't Have to Perform to Be Loved

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Show Notes

What does it really take for a woman to know her worth, build a successful business, and finally feel at peace in her own life? In this episode, Noona sits down with Deborah Henning, a business coach, former fashion designer, and founder of Journey to Self-Made. Deborah's label was stocked in Harvey Nichols, she appeared on Shark Tank, and on paper, she had everything. But it was a moment of complete emptiness, standing in Harvey Nichols at 7am surrounded by her own designs, that changed the course of her life entirely. Together, Noona and Deborah go deep on the hidden drivers behind female ambition, what self-sabotage really looks like when you're already successful, why so many high-achieving women stay in relationships that slowly erode their sense of self, and what it actually feels like when you finally do the work. This one is honest, raw, and genuinely powerful. In this episode: Why achievement without self-worth leaves you feeling nothing

The invisible red flags in relationships that chip away at your confidence daily

How financial independence changes everything for women

What happened when Deborah walked away from a quarter-million-pound Shark Tank deal

Why becoming magnetic has nothing to do with trying harder

Connect with Deborah Henning: Instagram: @DebraOfficial Website: journeytoselfmade.com Connect with Noona: Instagram: instagram.com/limitlessbynoona Website: neonoor.com Email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@limitlessbynoona

Noona Nafousi is a Master NLP Trainer, executive search veteran of two decades, and the creator of The Limitless Leader Codes. Through Neo Noor, she works with leaders and organisations across the world to unlock peak performance from the inside out.

"You don't have to perform to be loved." — Deborah Henning

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