The Made For More Podcast
The Made For More Podcast
Ally Nitschke
012: Finding Your True Self with Michelle Powell
31 minutes Posted Oct 5, 2020 at 8:00 pm.
When it comes to being true to yourself, you'll face a lot of pressure from society as it tries to influence who you genuinely are. Whether at your place of work or with your family, it can be helpful if you take a step back and think about your identity.  But how do you get to figure out your authentic self? In as much as your environment can affect how you approach authenticity, your authentic self is reaffirmed by the ability to realize your life's purpose and living by it. If you stray from your true purpose, you are at risk of losing your authenticity and therefore, your approach towards life.  Are you true to yourself? Are you the source of most of your behaviour and not necessarily a product of what society dictates? If you don't have answers to these two questions, then this episode is for you. We take you through an in-depth look at how to connect with your authentic self and help you find your identity.  TOPICS WE DISCUSSED INCLUDE:Getting to know Michelle
Being true to yourself
What is authenticity
Why most people believe they are genuine
Why authenticity is like a puzzle
The essence of who we truly are
Importance of being the same person both at work and at home
 Connecting all the different factors of who we are
Congruency in life
Trying to impress as opposed to being who you are
What authenticity is all about
Showing up with what's real on the day
Shame shields
What are life masks?
Why you need to start giving yourself some credit
Recognizing your unique magnificence
The power of being you
The little experiences are what best describe who we are
Can you change who you are?
Focusing on things you can not control
Being kind, compassionate and respectful to yourself
How to recognize you are doing better
Where to place your identity
Why your work is not something that you are but something that you do
You can be anything you want to be
Fixing your identity crisis
How life-changing occurrences can influence your identity
What is muchness?Rediscovering your muchness
Signs to look out for when faced with an identity crisis
Most common symptoms of an identity crisis
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When it comes to being true to yourself, you'll face a lot of pressure from society as it tries to influence who you genuinely are. Whether at your place of work or with your family, it can be helpful if you take a step back and think about your identity.  But how do you get to figure out your authentic self? In as much as your environment can affect how you approach authenticity, your authentic self is reaffirmed by the ability to realize your life's purpose and living by it. If you stray from your true purpose, you are at risk of losing your authenticity and therefore, your approach towards life.  Are you true to yourself? Are you the source of most of your behaviour and not necessarily a product of what society dictates? If you don't have answers to these two questions, then this episode is for you. We take you through an in-depth look at how to connect with your authentic self and help you find your identity.  TOPICS WE DISCUSSED INCLUDE:Getting to know Michelle (1:45)Being true to yourself (2:05)What is authenticity (4:06)Why most people believe they are genuine (4:40)Why authenticity is like a puzzle (5:39)The essence of who we truly are (5:48)Importance of being the same person both at work and at home (6:15) Connecting all the different factors of who we are (7:20)Congruency in life (7:50)Trying to impress as opposed to being who you are (8:20)What authenticity is all about (8:50)Showing up with what's real on the day (9:10)Shame shields (10:45)What are life masks? (12:31)Why you need to start giving yourself some credit (13:35)Recognizing your unique magnificence (15:23)The power of being you (16:00)The little experiences are what best describe who we are (17:30)Can you change who you are? (17:55)Focusing on things you can not control (18:13)Being kind, compassionate and respectful to yourself (19:47)How to recognize you are doing better (20:25)Where to place your identity (20:44)Why your work is not something that you are but something that you do (22:38)You can be anything you want to be (23:20)Fixing your identity crisis (23:47)How life-changing occurrences can influence your identity (24:20)What is muchness?Rediscovering your muchness (25:02)Signs to look out for when faced with an identity crisis (27:15)Most common symptoms of an identity crisis (28:40) www.madeformore.com.au/12