The Goal Digger Podcast · December 22, 2025 · 55m

How to Break Free From the System That Needs You to Doubt Yourself

Jenna Kutcher talks with Anna Malaika Tubbs about how patriarchal systems thrive on self-doubt and erasure. Tubbs, author of Erased, explains that historical narratives have hidden women's contributions and conditioned people to question their worth. They discuss how reclaiming your full story and refusing to play small is an act of resistance. The conversation offers a framework for recognizing internalized narratives and stepping into visibility.

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Curious

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Patriarchal systems rely on self-doubt as a control mechanism

Tubbs explains that patriarchy depends on individuals internalizing self-doubt about their worth and abilities, leading them to voluntarily limit their ambition without overt suppression.

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Highlights

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Reclaiming your narrative is an act of resistance

Telling your full story — including your accomplishments and struggles — disrupts the historical erasure that has hidden women's contributions.

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Editorial

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Playing small feels safer but serves the system

Many women entrepreneurs shrink themselves to avoid being labeled 'too much,' but this self-censorship actually reinforces the patriarchal norms they hope to avoid.

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References

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Erased: What American Patriarchy Has Hidden From Us — Anna Malaika Tubbs — Core argument of the episode

Misc

✧Jenna met Anna at an Onsite retreat and didn't learn about her career until the last day, which made the connection feel authentic and mutual.

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