Being Your Authentic Self

I’m currently writing a book that is all about how to stop doubting yourself and start being yourself, and it’s also the subject of today’s podcast episode. This is an important topic for me because it’s something I’ve struggled with for much of my life. And I’m not alone. Being authentic is something many people struggle with because of old limiting beliefs about how we “should” behave. We wind up wearing masks (and I don’t mean literal masks to counteract Covid-19!), that wind up keeping friends, family, and clients at a psychological distance from us. Today on the Live. Love. Engage. Podcast: * Why being yourself can be risky, even though it’s important. * What “A Course in Miracles” has to say about releasing the past. * How your beliefs affect your present circumstances. TRANSCRIPT Subscribe & Leave a Review Are you subscribed to the show? I’m always adding new episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed you may miss out! Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform. You can also watch the conversation on YouTube. If you enjoy the show, please leave me your review on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find the show and they’re so rewarding for me to go in and connect with you. Click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Want more inspiration between podcast episodes? Join the Live. Love. Engage. Spiritual Awakening Community for Entrepreneurs and like our Facebook page. What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know in the comments. TRANSCRIPT Gloria: Namaste and welcome to Live. Love. Engage. I am Gloria Grace Rand, the Insightful Copywriter and your host. And today I want to talk with you about a couple of things: releasing the past and also about authenticity. And being our authentic selves and why that sometimes is a struggle. I’m going to actually scooch over a little bit here. Sorry. For those of you listening. I was sitting in, I’m sitting in my office and I was watching the video and realized that my head was blocking a picture of a lovely beach scene on my wall. But all you saw with this little corner of the frame sticking out of my head and I decided I didn’t like that. So, yeah, I wanted to talk about authenticity and. And also how sometimes the past can prevent us from really stepping ...