Can You Be Authentic Without Being Vulnerable?

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“Authenticity” and “vulnerability” are words that are commonly thrown around in both the personal and professional development space. Can you have one without the other? The world is rapidly changing, and so is our societal use and consumption of these words. In this episode, Nikki emphasizes the importance of understanding the difference in yet relationship between these words, tapping into your own sense of discernment and exercising your critical thinking skills to find how these current overused and sometimes misused buzzwords align and resonate with your values.

TOPICS

[2:30] diving into the nuances of certain words
[10:45] unpacking trauma-bonding
[17:00] unpacking (hyper) codependency
[17:46] unpacking flood lighting
[21:45] closing thoughts

RELEVANT LINKS

Video: The Antidote to Toxic Leadership
Book: Brene Brown: Rising Strong

Floodlighting

Video: Tamron Hall interview: They Got Stranded In Costa Rica On Their Third Date For 79 Days!

Netflix doc: Longest Third Date

Netflix: Transatlantic
Video: Esther Perel Reflects on Joy, Suffering, and Trauma
Video: Terri Cole on Codependency & Overfunctioning
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QUOTES

“We tend to receive the message that vulnerability is the magic bullet, but unearned or overcompensating vulnerability can actually hinder authentic connection.”
“I believe to find your authentic way of operating in your time on this earth, vulnerability is a must especially if you come from a community, a family unit, an environment that has pushed you to ignore and separate from your feelings, intuition and seemingly complicated perspectives. “
“How important it is for us to be able to witness ourselves out in the world and understand that we are still evolving beings.”

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