Being authentic all the time is unattainable

Being authentic all the time is unattainable

May 24, 2026 · 27 min · Episode 359

About this episode

The episode discusses the unattainability of being 100% authentic all the time and emphasizes the importance of awareness and acceptance of human behavior.

The goal is not to be 100% authentic all the time. That’s unattainable. If you think that’s the goal, you’ll spend your life feeling like you’re failing every time you people-please, shut down, react, perform, avoid conflict, seek approval, or slip back into old patterns. That’s not failure. That’s being human. I share about how authenticity isn’t a final destination where you suddenly become fully healed, fully self-expressed, fully “you” all the time. It’s noticing. It’s awareness. It’s cat...

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