Authenticity is a word you hear me use often.
That's the goal when working with my clients: to help them shed everything that's holding them back from being the most authentic version of themselves.
But I absolutely cannot ask my clients to do this work if I don't do the work myself.
That's why when I recently realized I wasn't representing myself in the most authentic way possible, I knew I had to do some shedding of my own.
Whether good or bad, 2020 was a year when we all learned something about ourselves. Between the onset of a pandemic, an extremely public and controversial election and the surge of the historically monumental Black Lives Matter movement, a lot happened to reflect on.
Even though I knew where my views stood, representing them publicly and authentically was something I struggled with on certain outlets.
I knew I needed to do better. The feelings I had internally were not aligning with what I was putting out there. How could I be an expert on authenticity if my brand didn't authentically represent me?
It wasn't until I received some negative feedback on social media from women of color that I realized exactly what I needed.
I needed a coach of my own.
Specifically, I needed an anti-racism coach.
I already felt like I was inclusive in my business and I knew I was on the right side of history, but anti-racism work goes so much deeper. I couldn't begin to understand the depth of it without help.
Enter Alyssa Hall. Alyssa is an African American and Cuban woman and certified life coach. She is an Inclusive Business Coach who focuses on anti-racism leadership.
I feel so lucky to have found Alyssa. The work we've done together has been so powerful. So much so that I decided to bring her on the podcast today so you could hear all about our journey together.
LISTEN IN AS ALYSSA AND I DISCUSS:
...And so much more
THIS is the stuff that we should all be learning in school. We can't make progress as a society without truly understanding the depth of what people of color experience in their lives.
The work doesn't end for me here. It's an ongoing process that I am fully dedicated to for the long haul. If I can impact just one person today to do the same, this will be my most powerful episode yet.
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