Manifesting Your Power. Your Gifts Are MEANT to Shine

ON LIFE | MARCH 11, 2025

Manifesting Your Power. Your Gifts Are MEANT to Shine

So many of us grew up in environments where our gifts were dismissed, misunderstood, or minimized. Whether it was our creativity, our vision, our intuition, or just the way we expressed ourselves—it often felt like the world around us was trying to shrink us into something smaller.

In this episode of Is It Tuesday?, Cris Cavallari dives deep into the journey of embracing our unique talents, healing from past dismissals, and giving ourselves the affirmation we never received. She reflects on how childhood experiences shaped her, why she always knew who she was (even when others tried to humble her), and the importance of nurturing not just our inner child but the children we are raising today.

If you’ve ever felt unseen, if you’ve ever doubted your worth, if you’ve ever questioned whether your talents mattered—this conversation is here to remind you: You were never meant to fit in. You were meant to stand out.

Episode Outline

• 00:00 – Introduction
  Cris opens with a powerful statement: Ain’t nothing normal about your gifts. She sets the tone for the episode, explaining why so many of us were overlooked as kids and how that shaped our self-perception.

• 03:20 – The Early Signs of Giftedness
  How childhood creativity and individuality are often misinterpreted as defiance or distraction—and why that’s a problem. Cris shares personal experiences of getting in trouble in school simply for expressing herself and how those moments shaped her understanding of her own uniqueness.

• 08:05 – When No One Claps, Clap for Yourself
  Cris explores what it feels like to move through the world without external validation. She talks about her journey of self-affirmation, learning to trust her own gifts, and why waiting for approval from others is a losing game.

• 12:50 – Protecting Your Gifts from Those Who Can’t See Them
  The reality is, not everyone will celebrate you. Sometimes, people will try to humble you because your natural gifts make them uncomfortable. Cris breaks down how to navigate environments that don’t support your growth—and why your success will always be in your hands.

• 17:15 – The Power of Nurturing Our Children’s Imagination
  As a mother, Cris shares how she’s intentional about fostering creativity and confidence in her child. From bedtime visualization exercises to creating a space where his imagination can thrive, she discusses how parents can do the deep work of breaking generational cycles.

• 22:30 – Healing the Inner Child While Raising a Child
  Many of us are parenting from places of survival, but as Cris points out, we now have more tools, more resources, and more awareness than past generations did. She emphasizes the importance of giving ourselves grace, recognizing our parents’ limitations, and choosing to do better.

• 27:45 – The Freedom of Walking in Your Purpose
  There comes a moment when you stop waiting for permission and simply start living in your truth. Cris shares what that moment felt like for her and encourages listeners to embrace their uniqueness unapologetically.

• 31:10 – Manifesting from a Place of Knowing, Not Hoping
  One of the biggest mindset shifts Cris talks about is the difference between hoping something happens and knowing it’s already yours. She explains why true manifestation isn’t about wishing—it’s about walking like it’s already done.

• 35:00 – Wrapping Up: Own Your Gifts, Own Your Life
  Cris closes the episode with a powerful reminder: No one can do what you do. Your gifts are yours for a reason. Stop doubting them. Start walking in them.