Why So Many Female Entrepreneurs Secretly Feel Like They Don’t Deserve Financial Success
Why So Many Female Entrepreneurs Secretly Feel Like They Don’t Deserve Financial Success
Let’s be real, boo thang — it’s not just imposter syndrome. It’s not just fear. It’s conditioning.
Women are out here building empires from their phones while battling inner voices that whisper, “But do I deserve to earn this much?”
This blog is for the female entrepreneur who’s making moves but still hesitates to own her success. Let’s break down the truth, the stats, and the shift.
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1. The “Too Much” Narrative Starts Early.
From a young age, women are taught to be accommodating, likable, modest. You know what doesn’t fit that narrative? Big income goals.
According to a 2023 study by Fidelity, only 33% of women see themselves as investors, despite managing 85% of household spending.
We’re trained to manage money, not multiply it.
“If you were taught to shrink your dreams, of course wealth feels overwhelming.”
2. Success Guilt Is Real AF.
In the Messy to Millions book and workshop, countless women broke down when they realized they were sabotaging their own growth because they felt guilty leaving others behind.
They associated success with selfishness. But here’s the thing:
Your growth doesn’t abandon others — it shows them what’s possible.
3. Trauma Shapes Your Earning Ceiling.
Harvard Business Review found that women with trauma histories are significantly more likely to experience under-earning patterns, especially in service-based businesses.
If you were taught to equate worth with suffering, success will feel unsafe — until you rewrite the story.
“You can’t scale what you secretly resent.”
4. Role Models Are Still Rare.
Only 2% of female-founded businesses ever hit 7 figures (Inc. 2023). And when we do see success, it’s often filtered, polished, and edited within an inch of its humanity.
This creates a subconscious belief that real women like us don’t rise — only the exceptions do.
But you’re not the exception. You’re the new example.
5. We’ve Been Told to Be Grateful — Not Hungry.
Gratitude is beautiful. But it’s also been used to gaslight women into settling.
“You already have so much. Why do you need more?”
Because you’re building generational change, boo. Because your story deserves more than survival.
The Truth Is:
You don’t need to earn permission to succeed.
You don’t need to heal 100% before you charge.
You don’t need a perfect brand before you raise your prices.
You need to know that your success helps others rise too.
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You don’t just deserve success — you’re destined for it.
Let’s go claim it.
xo, Marina
