The Internalized Male Gaze: The Voice I Didn’t Know Wasn’t Mine
Soft Power Project2026-03-1700:14:47
DivorceFemale rivalryidentity for womenInternalized male gazepatriarchySelf-worthUnlearning societal conditioningwomen’s identity
In this deeply personal solo episode, I explore the concept of the internalized male gaze not as something external, but as a voice I’ve carried within myself.
I reflect on how growing up in a patriarchal system shaped my subconscious beliefs about worth, relationships, and identity. From marrying on a timeline driven by perceived value, to the long emotional journey of processing my divorce, to experiencing rivalry and insecurity in female workplace dynamics, I began to see that these patterns weren’t random, but conditioned.
I’m not sharing this as someone who has it all figured out, but as someone still in the process of unlearning. This episode is about becoming aware of the beliefs I inherited, questioning them, and slowly rebuilding a sense of self that feels true to me.
If anything, this is an invitation to notice the invisible narratives you might be carrying, and to ask whether they’re really yours.
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