The Authenticity Experiment

The Authenticity Experiment

By Megan ZonaLifeEducationSelf-Improvement
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The Authenticity Experiment episodes

  • Episode 7: Lionel, The Music Man
    This week's episode features Lionel who shares his experiences with getting off drugs, finding his passion, and returning to his first love- music.  We talk about similar paths we have taken and discuss what it means to have your authenticity evolve in ways you never expected.  
    The Authenticity Experiment is a series of conversations with a variety of people who are exploring their path to authenticity. It asks the question, “how do we discover our authentic selves?” and hopefully provides some answers. It is not meant to diagnose or treat a mental health condition nor is it meant to replace traditional therapy with a trained professional. The experiences and opinions shared by guests are their own.
    If you would like to connect with the show:
    Instagram: @authenticityexperiment
    If you would like to be a guest or have your experience shared on the show anonymously, please reach out.
    45 min
  • Episode 6: Lisa, The Warrior Woman
    The Authenticity Experiment is not meant to diagnose or treat any mental health disorders.  It is an ongoing conversation about how to discover and embrace our authentic selves and honor who that person is.  Guests share their stories in their own words with their own opinions and viewpoints.  This week's episode features Lisa, a military veteran who shares her experiences with discovering how she shed ideas of who she thought she should be and embraced herself.  She explores coming to a place of acceptance for who she is and acceptance of some not so fun experiences she has had along the way.
    Want to connect with the show:
    Instagram: @authenticityexperiment
    I would love to hear from you!  Feel free to share things with me that you would like shared on the podcast, even if you aren't ready to tell the story yourself.
    1 hr
  • Episode 5: Laurie The Humor Whisperer
    CONTENT WARNING: Themes of mental health and addiction discussed.
    The Authenticity Experiment is not meant to diagnose or treat any mental health conditions.  It is also not meant to substitute for traditional therapy with a trained professional.  It is a conversation that is every evolving in order to help others discover the path to their authentic selves.  The conversations held sometimes discuss topics that may be difficult or triggering for others, so listen at your own pace and comfort level.
    If you would like to connect with the show:
    Instagram @authenticityexperiment
    Or with Laurie, our guest for the week:
    www.thehumorwhisperer.com
    IG: @elle_jaying
    48 min
  • Episode 4: Patrick, The Sparkle King

    The Authenticity Experiment is a conversation that encourages guests and listeners to examine what they believe authenticity to be, how they experience it, and pivotal moments that have helped them identify their sense of self.  It is not meant to diagnose or treat any mental health condition and is not meant to replace traditional therapy with a trained professional.  The people featured are real people with valid thoughts, feelings, and experiences that they have been willing to share with me voluntarily.  

    Content warning: themes of mental health, mention of suicidal ideation, grief.

    If you want to connect with Patrick from this episode:

    Instagram: I am the_sparkle_king 

    Twitter: @unpackedsparkle

    Website: patrickrolandauthor.weebly.com


    If you want to connect with podcast:

    Instagram: @authenticityexperiment

    39 min
  • Episode 3: Mizz Pinapplez: Pure Fire
    The Authenticity Experiment is not meant to diagnose or treat a mental health issues.  Nor is it meant to replace traditional mental health treatment options with a trained professional.  It is meant to be a dialogue about how we experience our authentic selves in daily living and hopefully assist others on their path to becoming more authentic.
    Mizz Pineapplez is a woman I was blessed to meet during one of her more transformative experiences and we have been able to maintain a friendship since that time.  She has evolved in the last seven years that I have known her in a way that is truly authentic and inspiring to watch.  She radiates pure fire and passion for life and is always seeking to find and spread joy.  
    CW: Adult themes and language.
    Want to connect with Pineapple?  https://mizzpineapplez.com/
    Rave Circus: https://www.ravecircus.com/
    Want to connect with the podcast?  Instagram @authenticityexperiment  Email: [email protected]
    29 min
  • Episode 2: Amber- The Badass Basement Bish

    The Authenticity Experiment is not meant to diagnose or treat mental health issues nor is it meant to be a substitute for mental health services with a professional.  It is merely meant to be a dialogue about how we experience authenticity as humans and the role authenticity can play in our lives.  Guests tell their stories and their truth as they experience it.  

    CW: brief mention of mental health issues, suicidal ideation, and language. 

    Amber and I talk about how she has shed expectations of others in order to become her true self.  Amber talks about her journey to being a small business owner and her ability to find her audience.  One of her claims to fame is putting Elliott Stabler's fine behind on a tumbler and putting stickers into her orders that she finds fun. 

    Want to connect with Amber?  

    Website: https://www.rebmashop.com/collections/all

    TikTok: @rebmashop

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebmashops/shop/?ref_code=search_hcm_cta&ref_surface=global_search


    Want to connect with the podcast?

    Instagram: @authenticityexperiment

    35 min
  • Episode 1: Authentically Me
    Welcome to the first episode of The Authenticity Experiment!  This is the episode where I tell you some about my journey to finding my authentic self and what authenticity means to me.  I was planning on recording and releasing this episode sooner, but a cold with laryngitis got in my way.  You can still hear some of the sickness in my voice but hey, that's authentic, right?  
    This podcast is not meant to diagnose or treat any mental illness, nor is it meant to be a substitute for therapy with a trained professional.  If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, you can contact me through the podcast IG page @authenticityexperiment or email me at [email protected].
    Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe!
    Links to other things including a place to support me by helping keep me caffeinated can be found here:  https://linktr.ee/MeganZonaLife
    30 min
  • The Authenticity Experiment Trailer

    My name is Megan Williams and I am a Master's level therapist in the state of Arizona.  I have spent almost 20 years in behavioral health helping others find their authentic selves and learn how to live more authentically in their identity.  The Authenticity Experiment will explore how people find their own authenticity and the pivotal moments in their lives that have taught them who they are.  Join us as we explore who we are, who we want to be, and how we can live our most authentic lives.  

    This podcast is not intended to be used for diagnosing or treating any mental health disorder.  It is meant to educate and entertain and should not be used in the place of working with a mental health professional.  

    2 min

About The Authenticity Experiment

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A podcast where we talk with people from all walks of life about how they learned about living authentically and how they discovered who they truly are behind the expectations and masks of society.