The Authenticity Coach

Has the negative Voice in your head stopped being useful & productive? Is your Inner Critic -- that Gremlin in your thoughts that commands you to keep quiet, drives you to work yourself to exhaustion & constantly reminds you that you are not good enough -- no longer serving you?

If so, it's time to throw your Inner Critic a retirement party! All of the Inner Critic's non-stop condemning & censoring was a clever & creative way to survive the tough circumstances of your childhood, schooling & early career. It was brilliant in helping to position you to be able to thrive later. And you are grateful for how well those strong messages pulled you through those early years!

But the Gremlin has not kept up with you. The Voice is like the colleague who was the company superstar many decades ago & now dominates meetings with uninformed comments & grossly outdated advice.

Learn how to bid farewell to your Inner Critic & welcome the "new management" of your thoughts & actions -- one that understands how much you and your world have changed. Recognize how much more sophisticated, capable & resourced you are now. See how greatly your needs & values have changed. Understand how natural & beneficial it is for your Inner Critic to make its departure at this time -- & enjoy a new & productive way of managing your day and your life.

Are you being paid less than what you are worth, but you don't know what to do about it? Whether you are an employee receiving a salary, bonus & equity grants, a professional with an hourly rate or a business owner charging a fee for services, you deserve to be paid for the value you bring to your employer & clients.

This episode is your guide to establishing fee conviction & positioning yourself for higher compensation. Understand how your commercial worth is based upon the impact you deliver, not the hours you work. Shift your mindset from Scarcity's win/lose perspective & Work Ethic's tit-for-tat attitude to Abundance's win/win outlook. Gain practical tips for forming your pay goals & learn how to craft an effective implementation plan for higher pay.

Do you constantly strive to improve? Are you a highly accomplished person who strives to become even better? But does it seem as though the more that you develop, the more too that you deteriorate?

Overcome the common mistake of conflating self-improvement with self-care. True self-care is an ongoing tending to our needs. Faux self-care is an attempt at compensatory amending of self-abuse.

Learn to distinguish healthy self-discipline from brutal self-discipline. Gain practical skills to improve your self-care in ways that support your achieving your deepest goals -- & your sustaining of them for the long-term.

Many high achievers live under a spell of worry. Worrying gives many of us an illusion of control. We believe that we are being conscientious & responsible by worrying, but in truth we are draining our capacity.

Learn to preserve your energy, so that you are response-able -- that is, you are able to respond to whatever comes, when it comes. Understand the differences between worrying, preparing & taking action. Plan for what is likely to happen -- & learn to be more fit & ready for anything that may come, however unexpected. Tap into the worry-taming power of knowing your values & your intentions. And gain many other practical tips for combatting worry.

Is your intense desire a healthy want or a destructive addiction? Is the all-consuming focus of your time & attention -- for work, a relationship, a hobby, money or some other substance, item or behavior -- putting you on a path to heaven or the road to hell?

Can your drive & desire be satiated? Will attaining this goal or experience cause your world to become wider & richer -- or does it spur a progressive narrowing of your life?

Learn to gage whether what you crave or feel compelled to do is restricting & depleting you or opening you up to broader experiences & a more multi-faceted life. Has an all-consuming focus of your time & attention taken over? Reclaim your vibrant health, meaningful relationships & your ability to feel satisfied. Cultivate what you need more of in order to thrive & create a life that is balanced & abundant.

What should you do when you have made a mistake, personally or professionally? What is the best way to proceed when you have done something that hurt or harmed someone? How should you handle a relationship that is experiencing a contentious clash or a cordial but strained dynamics -- or one that has no contact at all?

Learn how to access whether a relationship is worth mending. Not all relationships should be mended; some relationships are better mourned. Develop your ability to determine whether or not to apologize. Explore how to hone the art of apologizing. Learn the four-step process of making an authentic apology -- one that is both heart-felt & effective: acknowledge, apologize, remedy & reassure.

Are you are feeling held down or held back? This episode will help you to understand how you are bound and why you are trapped -- and what you can do to break free.

Are you stuck due to your lack of control, lack of clarity or lack of courage? Is it that you have been trying to control the uncontrollable? Is it that you have not been clear as to what you need or want? Or is it that you have not been courageous and confident in taking action? Identify which of these obstacles constrains you and gain the power to unlock the chains that are keeping you stuck.

It's the anniversary of The Authenticity Coach podcast! One year ago today, on September 27, 2024, the first episode of the show was posted. Over the past year, there have been 55 episodes -- a new episode posted each Friday at 5 am.

If you have enjoyed the show, please be sure to follow the show & give it a five-star rating. Also, if you would like The Authenticity Coach podcast to continue, I could really use your support to grow its reach. Please tell your friends & colleagues why you love the show -- & select one of your favorite episodes to send to a few people you care about who could also benefit from listening.

I am so grateful for you -- your valuable time & your attention!

I invite you to connect with me directly. Thank you! Be well!

Are you tired or burnt out? Do you need a break in order to recharge, so that you can recover from exhaustion & return to work ready to go? Or do you need to break out, so that you can be released from demoralization & feel liberated to live in sync with your values?

Learn the key distinctions between feeling tired & being burnt out. Understand why these two states require different remedies. Gain practical approaches to mitigate the chronic cycle of feeling tired. These remedies include having a plan to refill your pitcher, managing your plate and developing your ability to "get silly" fast. Learn what you can -- & cannot -- do about burnout. Identify your internal & external avenues for shifting your career from oppressive to uplifting.

What's your filter? If you're seeking something, how will you know if you have found it? How will you go about determining whether a particular person, place or position aligns with what you truly want?

You need a practical process to vet opportunities. A personalized filter is the approach that enables you to screen possibilities to identify those that satisfy your dealbreakers. Learn how to create a custom filter by formulating what you will say, ask & observe.