Welcome to "Journey to Authenticity," where we dive deep into personal stories of being your authentic self, inclusion, transformation and resilience. In this episode, Clare sits down with Alex, an LGBTQIA+ inclusion consultant, international public speaker and trainer for business owners and community who look to elevate and expand their message to have authenticity and inclusivity at the heart of their culture by giving them full permission to get things wrong, so that they can get things right. Alex has been featured in channel 4 ‘in my skin’ a doc series of trans visibility and in newspaper articles such as Metro UK, PinkNews, Huffington Post and business up North sharing their personal journey and creating ripple effects surrounding inclusivity for business and the LGBTQIA+ community. Working with start-up businesses to corporate spaces giving them high quality knowledge, awareness, and skills to help grow their profitability and reinvestment. Alex talks about their work with businesses who are seeking to become inclusive of LGBTQIA+ and a opens up about the challenges faced, from dealing with hateful responses to their media appearances and public speaking. To finding strength and emotional resilience through it all. Join us as Alex talks about their path to self-discovery, the importance of staying true to oneself, and how they overcame adversity to become a beacon of hope and strength for others. Whether you're looking for inspiration, understanding, or just a powerful story, this episode is not to be missed.