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   Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

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