Fear of rejection is one of authenticity's biggest obstacles. Most people don't know there's an avenue for them that'll accept, embrace, and empower them just as they are.  Today, I'm joined by the inspiring Maria Flowers, a Healthcare Executive and Consultant with over 20 years of experience in the industry, Keynote Speaker, Organizational Change Expert, Founder, and Anti-racism Promoter. Maria helps healthcare institutions promote anti-racist initiatives; she uses her voice as a brand as an individual to communicate her messaging for health equity loud and clear while creating space for others to use theirs.  In this episode, Maria talks about how the difficulties she faced as a child framed her career, her journey in the healthcare industry, and her job as an anti-racist promoter. Always advocating for change, Maria explains the relevance of creating spaces for everyone to share their voices and why shrinking to fit should never be an option. Additionally, Maria talks about authenticity, her mentors, how she navigated homelessness, the lessons learned along the way, and so much more. Tune in to episode 64 of The Brand Therapist and learn how brands can rely on organizational change to boost authenticity, acceptance, and a deep sense of belonging.   In This Episode, You Will Learn: A bit about Maria's personal brand and how she takes care of her clients (2:20)Maria's childhood and how it influenced her career (3:30)About the explorer, Maria's archetype (7:10)How Maria uses her voice to create space for others to use theirs (13:50)You shouldn't have to shrink to fit (18:30)Two lessons learned that helped Maria grow (24:20) Connect with Maria: WebsiteLinkedinEmail: [email protected] Let's Connect! WebsiteLinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.