Claim Your Space: Own Your Voice, Your Work, and Your Life

A little over six months ago—closer to a year, really—I sat down to write what would become the Claim Your Space series. At the time, I didn’t have a perfect plan. I didn’t map it all out with precision.

I just knew one thing:

I was done shrinking. Done waiting. Done silencing myself to fit into spaces that were never built for me in the first place.

And I know you feel it too. That deep, restless feeling. The one that whispers, You were made for more.

But then life happens. Bills. Responsibilities. The comfort of routine. And so, you tell yourself, Maybe later. Maybe next year. Maybe when things settle down.

Enough.

Because let me tell you something that changed my life:

Nothing changes until you decide that you are worth more.

More than just surviving. More than just getting by. More than playing small, waiting for permission, hoping someone else will finally see your potential.

You are here to create, to lead, to build something that is yours. You are here to take up space—not just in your career or business, but in your life.

This is why I wrote the Claim Your Space series. Because I know exactly what it feels like to stand on the edge of possibility, wondering if you’re ready.

And I also know what it feels like to step forward—fully, boldly—and realize that the only permission you ever needed was your own.

So, let’s stop waiting. Let’s break it down. Let’s get you where you’re meant to be.

Step 1: Define Your Worth

Before you can claim your space in the world, you have to claim yourself.

This is where most people get stuck. They chase opportunities. They build businesses. They try to make things happen—without first doing the inner work of defining their worth. And let me tell you, if you don’t own your value, no one else will.

That’s why Claim Your Space: Define Your Worth is where we start. Because until you believe, deeply and unapologetically, that you deserve a seat at the table, you will keep waiting for someone else to pull out a chair for you.

Newsflash: You don’t need a seat at their table. You can build your own.

Step 2: Empower Yourself and Build Your Brand

Once you’ve claimed your worth, you need to put it into action. And that’s where most people hesitate.

What if no one listens? What if I fail? What if I’m not good enough?

Let me stop you right there.

The only way you fail is by staying invisible.

You have something—your experience, your ideas, your unique perspective—that the world needs. And when you keep it to yourself, you’re not just holding yourself back. You’re holding back the people who are waiting for exactly what you have to offer.

That’s why Claim Your Space: Empower Yourself and Build Your Brand is about more than just branding—it’s about stepping into your power and owning your voice. Whether you want to build a business, grow a platform, or establish yourself as a leader, your personal brand is the foundation. It’s how people find you. Trust you. Believe in you.

You are the brand. So, let’s build it right.

Step 3: Turn Your Passion into Profit

Now, let’s talk about the elephant in the room.

You have a passion. You have something you love. But can you really make money from it?

YES. A thousand times yes. But only if you do it strategically.

Claim Your Space: Turn Your Passion into Profit isn’t about vague advice or “just follow your dreams” nonsense. It’s about real, actionable steps to turn what you love into something that sustains you.

I’m talking about monetization strategies that align with who you are. Offers that feel good to sell because they actually help people. Income streams that support you and give you the freedom to do more of what you love.

Because passion alone won’t pay your bills. But passion with a plan? That’s unstoppable.

Step 4: Bounce Back and Win Big

Let’s get real: this journey is not always smooth. You will face obstacles. You will have setbacks. You will question yourself.

And that’s why most people quit.

But you? You’re not most people.

That’s why the 4th book, Claim Your Space: Bounce Back and Win Big, is about learning how to rise—over and over again—until nothing can stop you.

Because resilience is the difference between those who succeed and those who don’t. It’s what separates the people who “almost made it” from the ones who actually do.

And the good news? Resilience is a skill. You can build it. You can master it. You can make bouncing back your superpower.

Are You Ready to Claim Your Space?

Let me be blunt:

No one is coming to hand you your space.

No one is going to say, “Here, this is yours.”

You have to take it. You have to own it.

So, if you’re waiting—if you’ve been telling yourself that you’ll start when you feel ready, when things are easier, when you have more confidence—stop. Because that moment is not coming.

The only moment you have is this one.

And you already have everything you need to start.

I know, because I’ve been exactly where you are. And I made it to the other side.

Now, I’m here to help you do the same.

So, let’s do this. Let’s claim your space—together.

Are you in?

→ DM me to work together. I’m ready when you are.

Believe in Yourself!

Cristina Segatto - Builder of Dreams | Niche Discovery & Monetization Coach | Personal Brand Marketplace LinkedIn Specialist | Author