Authentic On Air with Bruce Alexander

Have you ever made major changes to your life based on love? 

Welcome back to "Authentic On Air with Bruce Alexander"! In today's episode, I sit down with Kendall Breitman to talk about her inspiring journey from Havertown, PA to Tel-Aviv for her partner. Kendall is a journalist, who has spent time working for Bloomberg, Politico, USA Today and MSNBC. In this episode we discuss..

…Kendall's perspective on the acceptance of being gay in Israel.

…Kendall's background and why she's the perfect guest for our show.

…Defining authenticity in Kendall's own words.

…The monumental transition from Havertown to Tel-Aviv and its impact.

…Family and friends' reactions to Kendall's life-altering decision.

…Dealing with negative comments and challenges.

…How her career as a reporter was influenced by her authentic self.

…Facing online harassment as a news personality.

…The impact of those experiences on Kendall's self-image and journey.

…Kendall's advice for anyone who might be facing similar challenges.

Links:

Kendall can be found on IG @kendall_brietman

You can always reach out to me at [email protected] or find me on IG @authenticidentitymanagement

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Lastly, if you're struggling to embrace your true self in various aspects of your life, Authentic Identity Management offers identity coaching to help you become the most authentic version of yourself. Contact us for a free 30-minute consultation.

#AuthenticOnAir #PodcastTalks #AuthenticLiving #InternationalFashion #InspiringStories #SelfAcceptance #IdentityCoaching #KendallBreitman

Have you ever wondered if a two time Emmy award winning rapper battles with authenticity just like you or me?

• Join me, Bruce Alexander, as I sit down with local OKC legend Jabee. He’s a rapper, activist, entrepreneur, Emmy award winner, and solid guy. We talk about…

You can find Jabee at his website, www.mynameisjabee.com On Instagram @mynameisjabee And Facebook at Jabee Williams His OKC restaurants are: Scrambld, on Facebook or Instagram @scrambld23rd Eastside Pizza House, on Facebook or Instagram @eastsidepizzahouse You can always reach out to me at [email protected] Or on instagram @authenticidentitymanagment

#blackacceptance #engagingconversations #beyourself #podcast #blacklove #defyexpectation #vulnerability #openconversation #knowthyself  @JabeeWilliams 

Join me, Bruce Alexander, as I sit down with my good friend Larissa Port. Larissa is a self described “pretend homesteader”, mother to four neurodivergent children, dog foster-mom, and a talented artist. 

🎙️…How different enneagrams process emotions and situations.

🎙️…Parenting children with autism, and seeing the world through their eyes

🎙️…Living with chronic pain and autoimmune issues

🎙️…The struggle to allow people in fully, and tell them how you’re actually doing

🎙️…Doing better than our parents and learning to step into that role, even when it cost you relationships.

Links:

You can find Larissa on instagram @lport

Learn more about my coaching services 

• Website: www.AuthenticIdentityManagement.com 

#podcasting #podcastlife #podcastepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcast #safespace #openconversations #authenticconversations #selfacceptance #authenticaudience #personalgrowth #beyourself #knowyourself #DiverseFamilies #EmbracingAuthenticity #vulnerability #LoveAndLaughter #MeaningfulStories #Empowerment #Neurodivergence #authenticity 

When you think of wellness, do you think of your physical health, spiritual health, or both?

Join me as I talk with Ramses Amun as he shares his healing journey and approaching health in a holistic manner. Ramses is a veteran, black ex-pat, Yoga teacher, mindset mentor, retreat host and all-around open man. 

..How he joined the military looking for travel, and the hope that he would be more accepted as a black man in America with a decorated uniform.

..The military wasn’t able to give him identity answers he wanted, but allowed him to have the life he has today

…A brain tumor discovered in 2016 which helped him realize life is finite and he can’t keep going down the same path.

..His weight loss journey, it started as a physical care for his body but turned into realizing he was not valuing himself and caring for his soul. The healing came in stages.

..Holistically approaches to health

..Dealing with PTSD, anger, and depression from his military time and living as a black male in America

..The history of Kemetic yoga

..How he has encountered different attitudes and views of blackness all over the world

..The healing, and joy, he has found living in Mexico

Ramses has retreats coming up at the end of this year, beginning of next.

To find him, reach out on Instagram @ramses_amun

If you want to contact me, reach out at [email protected] or Instagram or Facebook @AuthenticIdentityManagement

This episode is available in video format on YouTube on AuthenticBruce

 #HolisticWellness #HealingJourney #MindsetMentor #BlackExpat #YogaTeacher #RamsesAmun #LifeTransformation #MentalHealthMatters #VeteransJourney #KemeticYoga #CulturalAwareness #EnlightenedLiving #LifeAfterMilitary #SelfDiscovery #Retreats2023

Hello out there to my Authentic Audience! I recently sat down with Adam King, local news anchor, CrossFit trainer, and investigative journalist to discuss how he shows up authentically in such a public facing role. Adam is dynamic, genuine and deeply cares about the community he serves. Join us as we discuss…

🎙️What it’s like being a news anchor in a major market like OKC, and the challenges that come along with delivering sometimes difficult news while staying empathetic and authentic.

🎙️The importance of connecting with viewers on a human level, and how authenticity can break down barriers.

🎙️The responsibility and weight that comes along with telling someone else’s story in a way that is truthful and honoring.

🎙️Privilege, how it affects people’s perceptions of societal issues.

🎙️How individuals are needed to recognize systematic problems so we can actively work towards solutions.

🎙️Adam’s journeys of personal growth, and how he encourages others to be themselves and be active in the world around them.

🎙️Future plans for Adam and his commitment to making a positive difference in the world.

Links and Resources:

You can catch Adam King on Fox 25 News at 5:00 p.m. and the Late Edition at 9:00 p.m. Link here.

You can find Adam on Instagram @adamking_td

To watch this episode, visit Authentic Bruce on YouTube here.

You can reach out to me personally at [email protected]

#safespace #spiritualfitness #selfacceptance #selfmastery #personalgrowth #authenticconversations #blackacceptance #beyourself #knowyourself

How connected are you to your culture? Do you celebrate it and have shared experiences with friends and family around it?

Welcome Authentic Audience to our 11th episode!

Join me as I talk to Robert Ruiz, a community builder, musician, husband, father, and stage 4 cancer survivor. Robert wears many hats, but one close to him is bringing people together. Join us as we discuss…

🎩…Creating authentic cultural festivals that bring families together for shared experiences

🎩…The history and lasting impact of Mariachi

🎩…How being a “jack of all trades” can give you a diverse range of experience and allow you to bring innovative ideas to the table

🎩…How losing or failing isn’t a negative, it comes with the territory of putting yourself out there and trying new things

🎩…His journey through stage 4 cancer, how it affected his family and changed his perspective

🎩…How he navigates parenting and autism, bullying and mental health struggles with his son

To connect with Robert: 

-You can find Robert on facebook at Robert Ruiz and his Mariachi band here. 

-To learn more about Fiestas Patrias, hosted every September, check out OCCC on Facebook

Links to items from the episode: 

Go here to see the music video of the song Robert mentions.

To learn more about Autism, visit this website. 

Click here to learn more about bullying

Lyrics to “Urge”

Con mi dolor

Causando penas voy rodando por ahí

No hay una frase de cariño para mí

Todos me miran con desprecio y con rencor

Mi corazón

Está cansado, tan cansado de sufrir

Que muchas veces le he escuchado repetir

Estas palabras que me llenan de dolor

Urge

Una persona que me arrulle entre sus brazos

A quien contarle de mis triunfos y fracasos

Que me comprenda y que me quite de sufrir

Urge

Que me despierten con un beso enamorado

Que me devuelvan el amor que me han negado

Porque también tengo derecho de vivir

Urge

Una persona que me arrulle entre sus brazos

A quien contarle de mis triunfos y fracasos

Que me comprenda y que me quite de sufrir

Urge

Que me despierten con un beso enamorado

Que me devuelvan el amor que me han negado

Porque también tengo derecho de vivir

With my pain

I go rolling around, causing sorrows everywhere

There's not a single tender word for me

Everyone looks at me with disdain and resentment

My heart

Is tired, so tired of suffering

That many times I've heard it repeat

These words that fill me with pain

It's urgent

For someone to cradle me in their arms

To whom I can tell of my triumphs and failures

Who understands me and takes away my pain

It's urgent

To be awakened with a loving kiss

To be given back the love that has been denied me

Because I too have the right to live

It's urgent

For someone to cradle me in their arms

To whom I can tell of my triumphs and failures

Who understands me and takes away my pain

It's urgent

To be awakened with a loving kiss

To be given back the love that has been denied me

Because I too have the right to live

As always, reach out to me with any questions or conversations at [email protected]

Find me on IG @authenticidentitymanagement

Catch other episodes of this podcast on all major podcast platforms, or on YouTube @AuthenticBruce

My most raw and vulnerable conversation yet and it comes as we reach our 10th episode. Career relationship builder and networker Peter Evans joins me in the Authentic On air studio.

Welcome back Authentic audience! 

Have you gone through a season where you hid your struggles from your friends, family and coworkers? Have you felt like you shouldn’t ask for help, even though you love helping others? Join me, Bruce Alexander, as I talk with my friend and mentor, Peter Evans. 

In today’s episode, we go over….

…How Peter got started down the ROTC path, but an unexpected hearing issue changed his plans.

…A friend who believed in him created a job at his company and helped him get started in his career (if you haven’t listened to Taylor Doe’s episode, go check it out. Perfect example of an “and then” moment)

…Discussing counseling, the positive effects it has on our lives to open up honestly with another person

…Being the one who always helps others, and looking out for friends, and realizing he didn’t know how to ask for help

…Boundaries and forgiveness in relationships

…Putting his identity in networking and being the “go to” guy, and realizing how false that was for him. 

…His love for his nephews and how they’ve impacted his life

…Finding time for creativity and play in his personal life

• Take a step towards self-discovery with my free e-book, : "7 Shocking Ways Pretending To Be Content is Ruining Your Life"  

Check out more episodes of Authentic on Air on all major podcast platforms or the AuthenticBruce YouTube channel.

You can find me on Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, and Facebook  @authenticidentitymanagement

Don’t Shorten Your Story: Identifying Pivotal Moments and Individuals to Develop Your Character with  @TEDx  speaker Taylor Doe ( @taylordoe  )

Hello Authentic Audience! When you tell your story of how you reached success in life, who are the people you met and relationships you formed that helped you along the way? Do you say their names as you tell your story? Join me as I sit down with Taylor Doe and tackle these questions. Taylor is a TEDx speaker, tech company owner, thought leader and storyteller.

On episode 9 of Authentic On Air with Bruce Alexander, Taylor and I discuss…

…The question that started him down his line of work, when a kid in his life asked “I want one of the good jobs. How do people get the good jobs?”

…Serving others in unique ways, from his Valentine’s Day project to senior prom. 

…How shame stops successful people from fully telling their story, and saying the names of people who helped them reach higher levels of success. 

…Finding the nuance in people’s stories

…Being able to be authentic in the streets, and on the golf course

…Practical tips to help improve your public speaking and mitigating unknowns. 

You can find Taylor Doe on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tdoe/. His TEDx talk is available on YouTube “How People Get the Good Jobs” and if you are interested in having him speak or help you leverage your "and then moments" check out his website.

#andthenmoments #authenticconnections #podcast #podcastconversations #motivation #selfimprovement #personalgrowth

I am an authenticity and identity coach and I wanted to create a podcast as a lead-gen tool, originally. As I started to look at what that might look like; it became less and less about my business and more and more about putting something of value into the world and creating opportunities to have healing and insightful conversations that would facilitate more authenticity in the world. This podcast was created as a space to explore authenticity and the variety of ways it can affect how we show up daily. Guests will range from CEO’s and entrepreneurs to stay-at-home moms and perpetual students. Every person in this world wakes up everyday and consciously or subconsciously makes a decision to enter the world as themselves or not and I want to explore the stories of how that decision has impacted peoples lives. By providing a variety of interviews, stories and resources I desire to create a community that promotes growth, acceptance and understanding for people who have felt alone, singled out, or bullied for being different. Life is a complicated puzzle and we are all pieces. I hope you will join me as I help find your fit.

Welcome Authentic audience to another episode of Authentic On Air with Bruce Alexander. Our guest today is the Declutter queen, Christina Rose. Christina is a chronic disorganization specialist specializing in the mind, body, and home. She brings her passion for helping others to supporting individuals in overcoming the difficulties brought about by chronic disorganization. 

Do you often feel as if you’re constantly failing at keeping a routine, you can never fit in time for the gym or an adequate meal, and life is always chaotic? Join me as I talk with Christina Rose, the Declutter queen as we discuss the following:

…How she helps her clients work on their mind, body and soul to bring peace and organization into their lives. She truly helps them get their sh*t together! 

…Healing trauma from the root and reprogramming our brains for lasting change

…Making the conscious choice to lead a life very differently than that of our upbringing, and break generational trauma

…Disassociating from her life and showing up as the person everyone expected her to be. How playing this role drained her, and stopped her from personal growth

…Teaching her coaching clients systems and routines so they are able to actually change their lives.

You can find Christina on IG @declutterqueenok