A lot of people have realized lately how costly living an inauthentic life can be. In the past few years, the plandemic and the chaos happening in the world have put people into situations where they either had to speak an unpopular opinion, stay silent, or go along with a crowd that seemed to be walking off a cliff. Many people have also discovered the pain that can sometimes accompany authenticity and have realized that authenticity can cost you certain relationships. We often think that being will be a solely liberating process. Still, we can also discover in the process of sharing who we are that, in Gabor Mates' words, "there is no painless authenticity." One of the main questions people have asked us is - how can I speak up more and be truthful during these times? In this podcast, we will answer this conundrum and offer several angles about why you aren't authentic and how to live a more authentic life. TIME OF TRANSITION EMBODIED SOUL AWAKENING A 14-week Private Online Group Coaching Program in Psychological and Spiritual Self-Work with Bernhard Guenther & Laura Matsue NEW DATES: May 6th– August 12th, 2024 Limited to 35 people – By Application Only "The content of the course is rich and plentiful; Laura and Bernhard have literally poured their hearts and souls into this, and it is the best course I have ever done. It is presented beautifully and with care and attention to detail. I would do it all over again without a moment’s hesitation, and I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone considering taking the course. It is truly the best thing I have ever invested in, and it is worth more than its weight in gold." - Lauren W. —> LEARN MORE & APPLY Show Notes Part 1: * What does it mean to be inauthentic vs authentic? * The internal split and self-betrayal of inauthenticity * The vast majority of humans are inauthentic * Misconceptions about authenticity * The high price of inauthenticity and how it can manifest in health problems * Authenticity as a necessary evolutionary survival trait * The most common regret dying people have on their deathbed * Steps on becoming more authentic * You can’t be authentic unless you’re honest with yourself * Authenticity as a protection and antidote against evil * Shadow Work and authenticity * Inner work and authenticity In Part 2 (only for members), we go deeper into: * Attachment styles and how they relate to authenticity * People pleasing, avoidance, and codependency inhibit authenticity * The wounded inner child and authenticity * Trauma and authenticity * The necessity of psycho-spiritual work to become truly authentic * Pluto in Aquarius, Individuation, and authenticity * Spiritual bypassing, being "nice," and authenticity * Authenticity and Wetiko * You either try to be "liked" by everyone, or you are authentic * Authenticity is the key to your soul purpose, fulfilling relationship, and creativity * The dark night of the soul and authenticity * Authenticity, truth, and awakening Go HERE to listen to Part 2 if you’re a member, or REGISTER to become a member and access the memb...