Too Much and Still Not Enough: What Lena Dunham’s new Netflix show “Too Much” reveals about how women are still shrinking to be seen | Ep 158

What does it mean to be “too much” and why does it leave so many women feeling like they’re still not enough?

In this episode of Pennyology, we unpack what Lena Dunham’s new Netflix series, Too Much, reveals about the tightrope women walk each day trying to be visible, without being too much.

Through the lens of behavioural science and lived experience, Penny explores:

• Why shrinking isn’t self-doubt, it’s self-protection
• How the “too much” narrative erodes visibility and influence
• Three evidence-backed shifts to stop self-editing and start leading as the whole you.

If you’ve ever been told you’re too ambitious, too emotional, too direct or if you’ve started to question whether your voice still matters, this episode will help you reclaim your “too muchness” as a strength, not a flaw.

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