Dexa/Shankar Vedantam

Published Dec 30, 2024

Wellness 2.0: Be Yourself

Join Shankar Vedantam and Erica Bailey as they delve into the complexities of authenticity, exploring how self-compassion, core values, and state authenticity can lead to a more fulfilling life, while also discussing the emotional toll and ethical dilemmas of being inauthentic professionally.

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- What should we do when we feel like we're losing ourselves?
  Asked by 65 people
- What is the influence of social media?
  Asked by 63 people
- How can someone start living more authentically as discussed in the episode "Why You Need to Overcome Society’s Taboos | Miki Agrawal on Women of Impact" and the clip "Becoming a Warrior Gatekeeper"?
  Asked by 51 people
- How can someone start living more authentically?
  Asked by 50 people
- How can one balance authenticity and image?
  Asked by 47 people
- How can one connect with their authentic integrity or life's purpose, and how can we distinguish this from immediate gratification that will ultimately not satisfy us, as discussed in episode #389: Evolve or Repeat: How to Grow Without Abandoning Ourselves and the clip Embracing Inner Voice?
  Asked by 39 people
- What are some ways to create the most authentic life?
  Asked by 22 people
- What is the importance of genuine connections?
  Asked by 20 people
- What are the complexities of identity?
  Asked by 19 people
- How can one be authentic?
  Asked by 16 people
- How can I navigate feelings of exclusion while maintaining my authenticity, considering I've never been accepted because I look different? This question is related to the episode #249: What Kids Really Need with Donovan Taylor Hall and the clip Healing and Authenticity.
  Asked by 15 people
- How can I navigate feelings of exclusion while maintaining my authenticity, considering I've never been accepted because I look different? This question is related to the episode What Makes A Real Man? | Lewis Howes on Impact Theory and the clip Overcoming Isolation, as well as the episode #249: What Kids Really Need with Donovan Taylor Hall and the clip Healing and Authenticity.
  Asked by 13 people
- Can facing fears lead to personal growth as discussed in episode #200: Return to You with Shannon Kaiser and the clip Shifting Fear into Joy, in relation to the episode This Celeb-Beloved Therapy Offers A Radical New Way To Heal With Dr. Richard Schwartz and the clip Transforming Inner Critic?
  Asked by 13 people
- What does he say about developing a new self-identity?
  Asked by 12 people
- How can one develop a new identity after addiction, as discussed in episode #294: You’re Not Broken, You’re Just Stuck with Britt Frank and the clip Liberating Energy?
  Asked by 11 people

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