From Persona to Power: How Serena Kerrigan Learned to Be Fully Herself
Superwomen with Rebecca Minkoff

From Persona to Power: How Serena Kerrigan Learned to Be Fully Herself

B1IntermediateSeptember 17, 202632 min

What happens when the version of yourself that built your success is no longer who you want to be? In this episode of Superwomen, author, content creator, and entrepreneur Serena Kerrigan talks about the version of herself she had to outgrow in order to become more confident, more ambitious, and more fully herself. Serena built an entire career around confidence before realizing she was still hiding behind a version of herself. She admits she was sometimes overcompensating for a fear of truly being seen. She opens up about learning...

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Imagine setting your makeup, then forgetting it's even theirs. Meet new grippy setting mist from Maybelline, New York. Gel-to-mist technology locks in your look for up to 24 hours, with flexible, all-day comfy grip.

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No tightness, no stickiness, no residue. Just plump, dewy, hydrated skin that still feels like your skin. Try new grippy setting mist from Maybelline, New York. Maybe it's Maybelline.

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you go on her date and the person goes, I'm Serena F***er Carrigan. They're like, whoa. Okay everyone, today's interview is with

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