Transforming Childhood Bullying Into Confidence as an Adult with Lyn Delmastro-Thomson

In this episode of The Art of Imperfect Adulting, Amy Stone speaks with Lyn Delmastro-Thomson—an Arizona-based energy healer and coach who helps sensitive, visionary leaders heal visibility issues and step into their power. Lyn opens up about her deep-rooted fear of the spotlight, how childhood bullying and overprotection shaped her self-expression, and the transformative journey that allowed her to claim her place on stage, both in business and in life.

About the Guest:

Lyn Delmastro-Thomson helps sensitive, soul-led visionaries and healers stop leaking energy and start leading from their power—without guilt and burnout. She’s the go-to guide for sensitive, soulful healers and visionary women who are ready to feel safe being seen and fully expressed, set boundaries that honor their energy, and grow their business without self-abandonment.

Through her Stand in Your Power method, Lyn helps you energetically recalibrate, set embodied boundaries that actually hold, and feel safe being seen in your full truth—so your business and life can expand without draining your system.

Main Topics Covered:

• How childhood bullying and classroom anxiety lead to “playing small” as an adult
• The impact of family dynamics and learned helplessness on confidence
• Navigating professional and networking situations while managing fear of being seen
• Lyn’s pivotal moment stepping on stage and the healing power of community support
• The importance of nervous system safety in building confidence and visibility
• Strategies for rewiring fear, building self-advocacy, and translating confidence into relationships
• How Lyn helps clients heal their own “visibility wounds” for personal and professional growth

Quote from the Episode:

"It was like my inner child who had been bullied and bullied and bullied, received this, like, complete shift of, oh, there's people actually who are not going to laugh at me...I was accepted. And that kind of gave me the courage to start putting myself out there." — Lyn Delmastro-Thomson

Timestamps: [00:00:06] Lyn’s Arizona roots & transition rituals

[00:01:49] Hiding in plain sight—fear of the spotlight as a teen

[00:06:10] How those patterns showed up in adulthood and business

[00:10:10] Family influences and learned helplessness

[00:12:53] The breakthrough: claiming the stage at a women's conference

[00:15:51] Dancing vs. public speaking: Exploring safety and self-expression

[00:20:45] Uncovering roots of visibility fear and the healing journey

[00:26:44] How life and business transformed by claiming visibility

[00:28:29] Lyn’s work today: helping others heal visibility wounds

[00:30:56] Special visibility reset toolkit for listeners

[00:31:22] Quick fun questions: travel snacks and pet peeves

Special Offer from the Guest:

The Visibility Reset Kit

A nervous system-safe toolkit to help you feel grounded, clear, and embodied before you speak, post, or share your work.

Use the code IMPERFECT to save 100% off

https://heartfirehealingllc.com/visibility-reset-kit/

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