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Scenario

When professional survival requires linguistic performance

I code-switch so automatically at work that I sometimes forget how I actually talk, and my nephew asked me why I sound different at home than on the phone with my boss.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Code-switching as a survival strategy can create identity fragmentation and confusion about authentic self-expression.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Postcolonial identity and decolonization?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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