Welcome to the Everyday Values Podcast, where we explore the values and habits that can lead to a more fulfilling and meaningful life. In this episode, we'll be discussing the value of authenticity and how we can embrace our true selves in our daily lives.

In this segment, we discuss the importance of authenticity and what it means to be true to oneself. We explore the value of transparency and honesty in our relationships and how admitting our mistakes and imperfections can lead to stronger connections with others.

In this segment, we share a few habits that can strengthen the value of authenticity in our daily lives. We discuss the importance of reflecting on our thoughts, feelings, and actions, seeking out new experiences, connecting with like-minded individuals, and setting meaningful goals.

In this segment, we explore an event in pop culture history that exemplifies the value of authenticity. We discuss the rise of grunge music in the early 1990s and how it rejected commercialized sounds and manufactured pop stars in favor of genuine expressions of creativity and individuality.

In this segment, we provide conversation starters and journal prompts to help listeners reflect on their own authenticity and take tangible action to strengthen this value in their daily lives.

Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Everyday Values Podcast. Remember, embracing your true self can lead to a more fulfilling and meaningful life. Stay tuned for our next episode where we'll explore the value of acceptance. And as always, let kindness and safety lead the way.

Research Links

• The Beatles Rooftop Concert 1969 - On 30 January 1969, the Beatles performed an impromptu concert from the rooftop of their Apple Corps headquarters at 3 Savile Row, in central London's office and fashion district. Joined by keyboardist Billy Preston, the band played a 42-minute set before the Metropolitan Police arrived and asked them to reduce the volume. It was the final public performance of their career. Although the concert had been conceived only a few days previously, the Beatles had been planning to return to live performance since they began the recording sessions for their album Let It Be (1970). They performed nine takes of five new songs as crowds of onlookers, many on lunch breaks, congregated in the streets and on the rooftops of nearby buildings to listen.
• Dare to Lead | Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. - Brené Brown - Authenticity quote from brene brown
• Authenticity (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy) - “ To say that something is authentic is to say that it is what it professes to be, or what it is reputed to be” —- congruency Distance between behind the scenes and center stage is small