In preparation for recording the solo episode on this month's theme, Authenticity, I looked up hashtag #authenticity on instagram. The feed was hilarious - a slew of Jeeps and Nikes. Fair enough... in today's social media and influencer culture, authenticity can be co-opted by anyone who wants to lay claim to it. But that doesn't mean the concept is tainted. Being authentic is real and it matters. In episode 12, I share stories of how my grad school mentors tried to talk me out of discussing truth in my thesis, and why letting myself have a bad day has been an important part of my authenticity practice. I also open up about how I'm transforming my business by stepping into my full authentic voice, and how I'm responding to the haters sending me mean emails because they don't think I should change. Listen now… and for more information on the podcast and how to join the Speak Your Truth Membership Community, visit www.howtospeakyourtruth.com.