Join host Aria as she explores the exhausting cycle of performing identity in the age of social media. Drawing on research from Erica Bailey and psychological studies on authenticity, she examines why curating a perfect persona literally drains your energy, how the wellness industry creates its own authenticity trap, and why your messiest moments might be your truest self. Discover why identity is a practice, not a destination.

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