Who are you seeking approval from today? This is the hard-to-swallow question Philip McKernan asks in this episode of The Mindvalley Podcast. Philip is an Irish author, filmmaker, and all-round incredible storyteller. On the stage of Mindvalley’s A-Fest, he shares “The Authenticity Code” which he built through a life of trial and error. Through his talent of storytelling, he goes deep into the difficult questions most are looking to solve in their life.   For the full show notes visit the blog here: Philip McKernan     Highlights from the talk: The Story of Passion The Authenticity Code The Story of Masks The Story of Awareness Quotes by Albert Einstein and Steve Jobs The Story of Philip’s Five Happiest Days The Things Standing in Your Way of Gaining Clarity The Stage Example of Goals The Two Things that Stop Human Beings From Achieving Something Extraordinary A Poem For Self-Doubters An Exercise on Clarity Tips on How to Create a Soulset Statements to finish on your own "Your past created your present, and your present is creating everything in your future. If you don’t deal with your past, you’ll pass it to your next generation You have a moral obligation to your story." - Philip McKernan   Here at Mindvalley, we’re committed to more than just personal growth. We're determined to push humanity forward by empowering our audience, like yourself, to unleash your fullest potential, to be extraordinary, by using the most powerful tool of all - education.   Mindvalley's A-Fest is an event pool of inspiring talks from incredible change-makers just like Anousheh. If you’d like to learn more about Mindvalley’s A-Fest, visit our website at afest.com and apply to become part of our curated community and attend incredible events dedicated to personal transformation.    ***   The Mindvalley Podcast aims to bring to you the greatest teachers and thought leaders on the planet to discuss the world's most powerful ideas in personal growth for mind, body, spirit, and work.   To learn more about what we do, visit us at mindvalley.com   Join the tribe at mindvalley.com/membership