If you don’t know yourself, how can you be yourself? How many of your thoughts are of your own? What is self-abandonment and what soul lessons can you learn from it? How can you become authentically you?    In this episode of HYDRATE, Loralei Bayette and I chat about the road to becoming authentically YOU, which is achieved when your personality and soul are in alignment. In a world that seems to be going through an identity crisis and struggling to know itself, finding your own authentic truth and standing firm about it is what will allow you to have deeper, truer, and more intimate connections with others, but with yourself as well.    Loralei also talks about how important it is to look at your triggers not as something that takes your power away, but as teachers. Your triggers are an opportunity to collect feedback from yourself and do the inner work so you can heal, and become one step closer to your authentic self.    Loralei Bayette is a speaker and Holistic Transformation Coach. She helps clear obstacles and uses herself as a stepping stone and mirror to her client's self-discovery and manifesting power. She's a self-love advocate and rebellious creative who believes in questioning everything and going within to ignite the goddess within.    What we discuss…   01:45: About Loralei’s beginnings 05:45: The soul’s lesson in self-abandonment 07:41: Why we should be looking for our worthiness within, not externally 10:52: How our society is stuck in an identity crisis 12:12: What happens when we tap into your authentic power? 13:21: About Loralei’s childhood 15:54: Why we should be checking our intentions and reasoning for achievements 18:47: Where does intimacy thrive? 20:50: Why can’t we be authentic? 24:08: How to cultivate confidence and the relationship with our inner voice 27:05: How can we connect with our authentic self and not be numbed out anymore? 41:30: The dangers of social media and constant stimulation 45:00: Why do we feel the need to be seen? What connections do we crave? 48:00: Masculine emptiness Vs feminine fullness 53:38: How can we connect with that awareness about yourself? 54:20: How can we slow down and be present?   To learn more about Loralei:   Instagram: @loraleibayette YouTube: Loralei Bayette TV: Unlock Your Unlimited Potential in Life and Love