I don’t want to be the one who “knows”

friend,

I woke up today thinking…

I don’t want to be the one “who knows.”

I’m tired of carrying the persona of “I have all the answers.”

Growing up, that was my role in the family. Even as a little girl, I was called “wise beyond her years.”

My family came to me for solutions, to vent, to be heard. I became the mediator, the counselor.

And I loved it.

It made me feel important. Like I made a difference.

Later, in business, that role paid off. I was valued—and paid—for my wisdom, coaching, and guidance.

But over the years, I noticed something.

This same gift was also my curse.

It kept me from saying, “I don’t know.”

It kept me from receiving support from friends, mentors—even the ones I paid.

I was convinced: I must figure it out myself. I always have.

On a recent podcast episode with Maia, where we dove deep into shadow work, she asked me about shame and visibility. And for the first time, I said it out loud:

“I don’t know. I’m still exploring this.”

Ouuuuf.

The shame hit instantly—saying that live, on a podcast interview.

But then…relief.

The kind of relief that softens your body, that makes you exhale, that frees you from the prison of your own impossible standards.

It reminded me of a moment at my Advanced Shadow Work Retreat in the Netherlands. We were invited into a shame-sharing circle (yes, shadow work is brutal but also the most liberating thing I’ve ever done).

I stood in the middle of 20 strangers, sobbing, snot and all (eeewww), sharing the list of things I hold shame about.

And I was still held.

Seen in my humanness.

Loved in my imperfection..the perfect, whole, messy me.

Another deep exhale.

So wait…you’re telling me I don’t have to have it together?

I don’t have to know it all, or look good, or pretend?

And you’ll still be here? Listening? Supporting me?

Wow!!

Imagine that for yourself.

What would it free you from?

What parts of your identity could you finally let go of?

Who would you get to be?

This is exactly the kind of deep level work we’ll be exploring, with rawness and integrity—at my 6-day luxury retreat in Egypt this December.

The kind of work that liberates your truest expression in both your brand and your life. (Because you know by now—those two are inseparable.)

Where you will be held through the messiness of being a human running a business and a soul with depth that needs to be expressed.

Because you’ve done strategy work and you are ready for embodiment work.

And this is the place!

Held in the magic of ancient Egypt—my homeland.

Surrounded by a small circle of powerful women in business.

All of them gathered for the same reason — to liberate their true voices and turn their lived experiences into stories that become medicine that moves people…not algorithms!

These retreats are truly life-changing!! Physically, emotionally, and on the deepest brand level.

My client Myca shared:

“I truly see a true neurological and emotional shift after your retreat. My night sweats and the tightness in my chest that I’ve had for years are gone. It’s like magic. You are a gift, and your retreats are a gift.”

We are just months away from this journey into the temples of ancient Egypt, December 4–9, 2025.

Do you want one of the last spots?

Check all the details and apply now for an exclusive last-minute offer when you book a call with me before October 1st.

Check out past retreats and testimonials HERE

Stay Vivacious,
Marina Girgis
CEO of Livin Vivaciously INC, World Traveler, and Brand Doula