188: I'd Rather Be Disliked Than Be Fake - Authenticity Talk

✨ In today’s episode, we talk about choosing authenticity over approval.

We’ve all been there — shrinking ourselves so people will like us, doubting our art because of opinions, or making decisions based on how we’ll be perceived. But what happens when we finally decide…

💥 “I’d rather you dislike me for being myself than love me for being someone else.”

We discuss:
• people-pleasing
• releasing outside validation
• creative confidence
• setting boundaries
• choosing YOU

If you're an artist, a creative, or someone who’s tired of worrying about what others think — this episode is for you.

Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/thBRvCMMQKE
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⏳ TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro + Banter
01:31 I’d rather you hate me for being me
04:21 Breaking the validation addiction
12:31 Why artists struggle with self-worth
20:46 Communicating value & worth
27:11 Learning to say "no" without guilt
33:41 Creating for yourself instead of approval
41:01 When peace becomes the priority
47:21 Final takeaways + loving who you are

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📌 RESOURCES MENTIONED
• Book: “Not Nice” by Dr. Aziz Gazipura
• Book: "The Courage To Be Disliked" by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga

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💬 QUESTION FOR YOU:
What’s one area of your life where you're choosing to be more authentic?

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➡️ You don’t need permission to be yourself.

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