Do you ever feel like you are a different person to different people in your life? Do some people see one side of you while others do not? Or, do you ever feel like you struggle to express yourself fully? Maybe you knowingly hide behind who you truly are deep inside? If so, you are not fully engaging with and living through your most authentic self. Many women are on a quest to live a more authentic life, yet to do so, you must be clear about what being authentic means to you. This week we’re taking a one-on-one deep dive into authenticity. First, we’ll dive into what it means to be authentic, then how it’s built, experiences and feelings that keep us away from it, and then I’m going to give you eight strategies you can use today to start living and trusting yourself and others with the most genuine version of yourself. So, let’s shift our perspectives and our ability to show up. Key Takeaways: 00:00 Introduction 01:40 What it means to be authentic 04:58 Why we hide aspects of ourselves and let go of our authentic self   06:55 Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson is the baseline to authenticity 09:42 If you have a desire to be more connected to your life, you are seeking authenticity   10:41 Authenticity requires vulnerability and how that challenges us 15:43 Why is it so hard to be who you are?     16:34 Understanding the Adaptive Self 19:05 Strategy 1: Get to the baseline of who you are 26:00 Strategy 2: Open a dialogue with yourself 30:53 Strategy 3: Making an active decision to be present with yourself 32:38 Strategy 4: Owning your gifts is a baseline for authenticity 35:00 Strategy 5: Speaking our truth 37:03 Strategy 6: Work towards daily actions of authenticity 39:00 Strategy 7: Allow yourself to gain perspective anytime you need 42:49 Strategy 8: You must love yourself 44:10 Bonus Strategy 9: Connect yourself within an authentic circle 46:19 Recap of the strategies   Love this episode and want to keep the inspiration and conversation going? Join the 16.3 K members on Instagram, Facebook, and Tik Tok who are engaging in their own life revolution daily! Love this show? Please leave us a review here – even one sentence helps! Become a Get Your Life Together, Girl Insider! Sign up here! Free downloads are available right now! Looking for more? Visit: www.getyourlifetogethergirl.com, I also invite you to join the new Get Your Life Together, Girl Women’s Circle. This monthly membership gives you access to exclusive exercises, practices, tools, monthly live conversations where you can ask questions, 100s of techniques, and a community to support you. It’s just $9.00 a month. Connection can be complicated. Therapy isn’t cheap. The Women’s Circle bridges the gap. Visit the website to learn more and sign up. Thank you for listening and being a valuable part of this community. Until next time…be kind to yourself and others.