Be your authentic self. We hear the phrase. We see the hashtags. Some of us have bought the t-shirt! But are we really showing up in the totality of who we are in every situation? I’m gonna keep it a buck. I know I haven’t always done so. Big facts. Why? Because of the judgement I received being authentically who I am.

I’ve been labeled as “too loud." 

My passion has been mistaken for being “dramatic”. Speaking my mind was dubbed “too unfiltered” or “coarse.”

I’ve been judged for being a person of faith in a secular arena.

The list of assessments - 99.9% wrong - could continue.

But I got it wrong myself -- by shying away from who I was for the comfortability or approval of others. The truth is, someone will always have a critique, throw shade or hate, anyways! So we may as well be our full self at all times.

Simply put? Be you. Do you, sis.

On this episode, we discuss the power of authenticity with leadership development expert, Dr. Nicole Price. She breaks down why your story, mistakes and experiences matter when it comes to showing up as your authentic self. We also chop it up about dealing with the “isms” as women of color, her book, “The Holy, Educated M*******er” and more.