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Most parents don't want to be average. But somewhere between childhood and adulthood, we learned to hide the very things that made us special , and now we're teaching our kids to do the same.In this episode of the Time to Grow Up podcast, I break down why authenticity isn't something you force, it's something that emerges through exposure, experience, and the courage to stay weird when the world tells you to fit in.I go through Why kids are natural individualists and how social pressure slowly erases thatMy own story: going from a kid who acted on TV and loved public speaking to a teenager who buried it all just to fit inThe Jiu-Jitsu sideline problem and what it reveals about parents living vicariously through their kidsThe single best thing parents can do (hint: it's exposure, not molding)Why losing your authenticity in your 20s hits hardest in your 30s and what to do about it0:00 Intro0:24 The authenticity paradox 1:00 Kids are natural individualists 2:06 My story3:16 What I want for my kids4:06 The parent's role: exposure, not molding6:35 Don't let the judgments of others dictate what you give up8:32 Being average ≠ being inauthentic11:38 Authenticity cannot be forced 12:28 When repetition becomes a choice, development beginsResources and links to check out A FREE list of 10 books to read this year https://go.iamchoong.com/book-listA FREE resource of 150 recipes to help improve your health https://go.iamchoong.com/free-recipe-packIf you need some help with your health and fitness coaching check out how I can help you https://go.iamchoong.com/coachingInstagram https://www.instagram.com/i_am_choong/