Memo 005: Leading the Witness

Because Your Inner Monologue Is Building the Case

Opening Statement

Let the record reflect: your inner voice is your first and most frequent advocate.

We’re now in Gemini season—ruled by Mercury, planet of communication, thought, and perception. Translation? The way you speak to, about, and over yourself matters more than ever. You’ve mapped your dream life, embodied it through aligned action, and stepped into the spotlight. But the real question now is: what’s the dialogue happening behind the scenes?

Because if you’re calling in abundance, success, love, or power, but your inner voice is whispering “you’re not ready” or “who do you think you are?”, that’s a hostile witness undermining your whole case.

This week, we’re entering a new kind of courtroom: the one inside your own mind. It’s time to lead the witness. To cross-examine the self-doubt, dismiss the irrelevant objections, and replace internal criticism with empowered testimony.

Your self-talk is not fluff. It’s evidence. It sets precedent. Speak accordingly.

Exhibits

Gloss Docket

G— Grabbing: Maybelline Colossal Bubble Mascara in Brownish Black for summer.

L— Listening to: Debut and Reputation, guilt free.

O— Obsessing Over: Taylor Swift owning her masters, obvi.

S— Styling: a mini skirt with a men’s dress shirt for happy hour—Shania Twain was onto something with this combo.

S— Stepping into: a positive internal monologue to call in abundance.

Testimony

For a while, I thought the problem was external, like I needed more credentials, more people to take me seriously, more praise. But when I really got quiet, I realized it wasn’t the world that was doubting me—it was me.

I’d post a video and immediately think, that was so cringe. I’d get an opportunity and think, they probably picked me by accident. I’d look in the mirror and search for something to fix.

Even after I “glossed up”—landed brand deals, started booking modeling jobs—I still caught myself narrating my life in the voice of my inner critic. And that version of me? She was brutal. She was always doubting, always demanding more, always terrified of being too much or not enough. She was fighting for the other side.

I remember a few months ago when a swimsuit brand reached out to book me for an e-commerce shoot. My first reaction wasn’t excitement—it was panic. I’m not a size 2, and when the stylist asked for my measurements, I nearly convinced myself she’d change her mind the second she saw them. But then I had to review the facts: She reached out to me. She saw my content. She already knew exactly what I look like—and still thought, “she looks like a swimsuit model.” Maybe the only person who needed convincing was me.

So I cross-examined my inner dialogue. I wrote down the things I said to myself and asked: Would I ever say this to a friend? Would I say this to a woman I admired? No. So why was I saying it to me?

Your inner voice is the most persistent, persuasive lawyer you’ll ever encounter—so put her on retainer for your side. Let her argue for your potential, your beauty, your power. Let her be the one in the courtroom standing up and saying, Objection: she can do it.

I learned to cross-examine my inner dialogue, flipping self-doubt like a hostile witness. Instead of letting my brain run wild with critiques, I treated myself a high priority client, and became my own biggest advocate.

And like any well-argued case, the verdict started to shift.

Your assignment this week: Object to the voice that says “not yet,” “not you,” or “not enough.” Start rewriting your internal script—out loud, on paper, or in the post-briefing chambers. Practice affirming your power like it’s already been proven.

Closing Argument

Let the record reflect: the case you build for yourself becomes the ruling on your reality.

If you keep treating yourself like a lost cause, your brain will find all the evidence to confirm it. But if you start talking to yourself like you’re the star of this case—brilliant, unstoppable, worthy of the win—your life will adjust to match the verdict.

This is the week you lead the witness. Not into fear or hesitation, but into confidence. Into clarity. Into the belief that your life gets to be extraordinary simply because you’re in it.

Rewrite your inner dialogue. Make it so compelling, so self-loving, so true, that your brain can’t help but believe you.

The jury’s in: you’re that girl. Say it out loud.

Briefing adjourned

xo,

Alyssa, CGO