This week, Pennie breaks down the real conversation behind all the Culture Con discourse — the one that has less to do with influencers and everything to do with how we feel about ourselves.
From social anxiety and comparison to the pressure of showing up online and IRL, Pennie opens up about why she didn’t attend Culture Con for years, what shifted for her this year, and how to walk in rooms like you already belong there.
You’ll hear her reflections on confidence, nervous system regulation, and why your digital presence isn’t your worth — plus tangible, psychology-backed tools to help you network with ease, build genuine connections, and trust yourself again.
Main Takeaways:
Why so many people leave events feeling unseen or disconnected
How comparison culture and social media distort our self-worth
Practical tools to regulate social anxiety before events
How to build authentic confidence that doesn’t rely on validation
The truth about “networking across, not up”
“Everything you’re searching for in those rooms — confidence, belonging, connection — already exists within you. You just have to know it, practice it, affirm it, and walk in it.”
Mentioned: Vic Mensa, 2 Chainz, Imani Ellis, CultureCon NY
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