Authenticity or Belonging?

EPISODE 36             

Do you ever feel like you have to choose between being true to yourself (authenticity) and being accepted by others (belonging)? For many people, this internal conflict between our need for authenticity and our need for genuine attachment continue to tear our inner lives apart.

Many of us have learned to sacrifice our authenticity for the sake of keeping relationships, but over time we find ourselves deeply unhappy because we have inadvertently abandoned ourselves because of our fear of being abandoned by others.

In this episode I share about my life-long struggle with this tension and how it has changed since I began my interior journey.

Transcript and Chapter Markers at this episode page.

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ANN CHATS | Authenticity or Belonging?

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CHAPTER MARKERS 
(00:00:40) - Introduction
(00:04:35) - Between Authenticity and Belonging
(00:09:54) - Dr Gabor Maté
(00:15:05) - Experiencing this dilemma as adults
(00:22:22)  - A scared little child inside me
(00:25:03) - The source of my healing
(00:30:17) - PRAXIS Listen. Ponder. Act.
(00:38:11) - Exploratory Integrative Life Consultation
(00:41:23) -  Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPT
Listen.
- As you listened to today's episode, what struck you? Does something resonate particularly strongly with you?

Ponder.
- When was the last time you felt you had to choose between authenticity and belonging? How did you resolve that tension? 
- How do you feel about the choice that you made?
- Did your choice make you feel empty and frustrated?

Act.
- If you often feel torn between authenticity and belonging, you will need inner-integration to help you to get out of that prison. (See transcript for more information)

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