“It’s Unrealistic”: Rachel Kolisi Gets Vulnerable About the Pressure Women Face to Be Enough

• Rachel Kolisi delivered a candid message about the impossible standards placed on women at her Falling Forward event
• The South African public figure challenged the idea that the world financially benefits from women feeling inadequate
• Her TikTok clip from the 27 October 2026 event moved many women who said they needed to hear the message

Rachel Kolisi spoke openly about the weight women carry every day during a Falling Forward event on 27 October 2026, sharing a message that quickly struck a nerve with thousands of people online.

The South African public figure and creator of the Falling Forward movement took to the stage to challenge the relentless pressure placed on women to look a certain way, perform at a certain level, and somehow make it all seem effortless. She pointed out that the world profits from women believing they are not enough, from beauty standards and career expectations to parenting and appearance.

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"Your hair needs to be fixed, your face needs to be fixed, your body needs to be fixed, your clothes need to be better, your kids need to be better raised," she said, listing the constant messages women absorb. "We're constantly believing that we're not enough, and economically the world benefits greatly off of that agreement from us."

Rachel Kolisi champions women

Kolisi pushed back against the idea that influence only comes with a platform or a large following. She reminded the audience that every woman already carries purpose where she stands, whether at home, at work, or in her neighbourhood.

"You are so influential in the spaces that you are in currently. There is a purpose address that is placed on your life," she said. She closed her message with a simple but powerful affirmation: "You are enough. You are enough, and you are placed for a time such as this."

The clip was captioned with a message teasing what audiences in London could expect from the upcoming Falling Forward November event. The Falling Forward roadshow is an interactive live experience that includes a documentary screening, a candid Q&A with Kolisi, and a marketplace showcasing women-owned businesses.

Watch the TikTok clip that moved thousands:

Women respond to Rachel Kolisi's message

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Women in the comments on @rachelkolisi's TikTok poured out their feelings:

@Ncu Misa said:

"Sisterhood is so proud of you, oh sana you carry yourself with so much grace ❤️❤️👏"

@Rule_48A wrote:

"Societal expectations can kiss my very dark behind, miss me and mark me absent, dankie en asseblief [thank you and please]. But we also need to speak about women demanding more from another woman. Sometimes our biggest critic."

@Merle 🇿🇦 shared:

"Thank you, Rachel. We're tired of going uphill against all odds to get through every day and proof that we have to be better than men in our professional positions ❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽"

@Dr Addy Says.... added:

"You're elegantly strong, and your message is even more powerful and seeps in exactly where it's meant to touch. Thank you for reassuring this in women like us 🥰🥰🙏"

@Summerlove💛💛💛 said:

"I needed this tonight 🙏"

@Bernie added:

"I am also here to say no 🥰🥰"

@nosihlesibisi87 commented:

"Women are finally waking up and men hate it 😊"

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• Briefly News recently reported that Rachel Kolisi tried to keep up with Liphelo Madlingozi’s TikTok dance challenge, with her moves amusing viewers despite practising three times.
• Rachel Kolisi’s light-hearted phone call with daughter Kizzy amused South Africans, with fans enjoying the sweet moment between mother and daughter.
• An old video of Rachel Kolisi dancing with Siya Kolisi has resurfaced online amid interest in his relationship with Rachel John, prompting fresh reactions from social media users.

Source: Briefly News