Episode 20: Living in Truth (Part 1): The Questions That Wouldn’t Let Me Go

Send us Fan MailThis week’s episode took an unexpected turn. I sat down to reflect on my four-part Substack series on truth-telling, only to realize the truth needed more time than I imagined.In Part 1 of this sacred two-part offering, I read from the first two letters: Choosing Integrity Over Appeasement and Emotional Honesty is Leadership, and answered the same questions I ask my community every week. What came up was raw, real, and deeply rooted in lived experience from my childhood conditioning around silence to the cost of truth-telling in professional spaces. These aren’t just reflections. They’re reckonings.Chapters00:34 – Living in 3D Power: Episode 2001:53 – The Cost and Calling of Living in Your Truth06:22 – Choosing Integrity Over Appeasement09:01 – Respectability and Silence16:06 – Values and Personal Critique23:10 – Navigating Criticism with Curiosity23:58 – Reflections on School Psychology25:25 – Empowering Students to Speak Up27:24 – Creating Safe Spaces in the Workplace32:03 – Emotional Honesty and Leadership38:27 – Challenging Harmful Work Cultures46:13 – Final Thoughts and ReflectionsSuggest Podcast QuestionsResourcesLet’s Replace Cancel Culture with Accountability | Sonya Renee Taylor | TEDxAuckland - YouTube [SOME PROFANITY]I’ve Been Called Out For Causing Racial Harm. What Do I Do Now? (forbes.com)Yellowface, Whitewashing, and the History of White People Playing Asian Characters | Teen VogueMedia Diversity | Asian Americans Advancing Justice (advancingjustice-aajc.org)RISE: A Pop History of Asian America from the Nineties to Now – HarperCollinsConnect with Me:Instagram: @natural_inclinationYoutube: @naturalinclinationTikTok: Amber SessomsLinkedIn: Dr. Amber M. Sessoms, NCSPBluesky: @ambersessoms.bsky.socialFacebook: Natural InclinationWebsite: www.aninclination.comLike, Comment, Share, EngageIf this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who would love these conversations. Engage with the Curiosity Cards and ask the youth in your life about their experiences because you might be surprised by what you learn. Share your thoughts and reflections in the comments or on social media using #LivingIn3DPower. And, don’t forget to subscribe and stay tuned for next week’s conversation!