05: Is Authenticity Overrated?

In this episode, we think out loud about a conflict we see in our culture and ourselves, between being authentic and being appropriate. And about how we conduct ourselves affects not just others, but ourselves…because we live among those others. With our choices, we either strengthen or weaken the presence of life-affirming virtues and skills in our own community, such as respect, civility, problem solving, and teamwork. In our quest for authenticity, let’s remember that by our words and deeds, we create the society we live in. What kind of society do we desire to create? Are our choices authentic to those desires, and the values we hold?  More show notes (with pictures! :) at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/05-is-authenticity-overrated Get our beautiful email: https://sienaandtoast.com/emailsignup  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sienaandtoast.substack.com