In this episode, Cheryl and Dr. James A Smith discuss: * Embracing your authentic self * Escaping the people pleaser trap * Keeping your power and taking a risk for authenticity * Express, don’t impress

Key Takeaways:

• It’s common to believe that authenticity is an either/or - it’s actually up to us to decide if we will be more or less authentic in every given situation.
• Live your life in a way where you are as authentic as you can be as often as you can be.
• We don’t have the power to make people like us, they have the power to choose that - we can contribute to their choice but we can’t control it. In the same way, we have to keep our power - don’t give it away. You choose whether you let their behavior penetrate your mindset and your heart-set
• Facts fade, stories stick. You tell your story and you don’t leave out anything, whether gory or glory - don’t hold back from being you, it is always worth the risk.

“When we’re young we look a lot like our parents, when we’re old we look a lot like our choices.” — Dr. James A Smith

Connect with Dr. James A Smith: Website: https://www.drjamessmithjr.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDrJamesSmithJr

Twitter: https://twitter.com/drjamessmithjr

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.james.smith.jr/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjamessmithjr/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC56t07w7qoQH6smo8UR3QRg/videos

Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Mpl8At416UEHqdNyHfRqL?si=Xy0S4HQuRSW1o1UZJvndzA

Get in Touch with Cheryl:

Website: www.cherylknows.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwvWKXBC6fKn1dLGY11hxIg

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dynamiteproductionsinc

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylknowlton/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Justine Talla

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