Episode 1: Introducing Real Talk

Introducing our podcast "REAL TALK"

Let’s talk about why we want to discuss authenticity in a polarized society in the first place. The first question that came to our minds was, "What is authenticity?"

Nicole mentioned being authentic vs being offensive and Barbara mentioned maybe it was being an authentic person vs an authentic perspective. They talked about what is truth and Nicole found this description:

• An honest person is one who is sincere and truthful. An authentic person is one whose behavior reflects their deep feelings, core values, and inner qualities. Therefore, authenticity includes more than the frank expression of what comes to mind. Source (Arash Emamzadeh, Psychology Today)

So many questions came out of this intro to our podcast:

• How invested or “stuck” with the person are you? (your motivation)
• Think about this: What another person thinks of you is none of your business.
• Can’t change them, it’s usually more of a reflection of them
• So if you are invested and don’t agree, how do you have authentic dialogue?

Make sure you keep listening and share this podcast with your friends. We'd love to hear from you about your own perspective of authenticity. #RealTalkBN