When was the last time you felt like you could completely relate to a character in a movie or book who was perfect? Honestly, perfection, in the way most of us think of it, doesn’t exist. In this episode, our host Patricia Johnson (aka PJo) talks about the importance of letting go of the need to look like we have it all together. When we can connect with others through being authentic and vulnerable, we are giving ourselves and others the permission to be human. To be on this journey of growth that we are all experiencing in its messy amazingness! Tune in to hear PJo share her experiences of early motherhood, the masks she used to wear, and the freedom that has come from letting go of those masks - allowing herself to be truly seen!

01:40 What are the “masks” we wear?

04:10 What was the mask I used to wear and how did I learn to remove it and let it go?
07:10 How we are perfect and simultaneously don’t need to hold on to perfection!

10:00 How do the masks we wear affect our relationships?

11:40 What can you do to reclaim your power?

15:20 What I’ve learned from the power of sharing vulnerability.

18:30 The power of connecting over our stories!

21:20 How can we get past small talk and connect with others in a meaningful way?

27:20 The book that changed my thinking!

30:00 What I learned from my mother-in-law about the joy of going through life together.

34:50 The power in sharing your story, all of it! (Even the sparkle shit show parts.)

Check out this book mentioned in today’s episode:

When Everything Changes, Change Everything by Neale Donald Walsch

https://www.amazon.com/When-Everything-Changes-Change-Turmoil/dp/1571746064

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