We’re keeping it real on this one with a discussion of authenticity and what gets in the way of it. We touch on:
* Anna’s recent experiences practicing confrontation
* Bracey’s love of authenticity (one of her top two values!)
* Situations where authenticity might not be warranted
* How societal conditioning impacts our ability to be ourselves
* The vulnerability it takes to be honest
* Parenting and not discouraging our kids’ authenticity
* Internal Family Systems therapy modality and the various parts of us
* The concept of the Self
* The 8 Cs
* Making deals with ourselves
* How fear impacts our authenticity
* A really fun journaling prompt - especially for spiral thinking!
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Some episodes you may have missed….
Here’s some good ones from the archives!
How Embarrassing! Shame, Insecurities, and Stage Fright, Oh My!
Burning Questions: Bracey and Anna Grill Each Other
Exploring Self-Compassion
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