Have you ever had that feeling you’re not being you?
That you’re looking at people around you wondering. If I was just a little more like them …..
Do you want to build a culture in your team or company where everyone feels included and is recognised for their unique contribution
The Impactful Authenticity Podcast shares the stories, insights, challenges and learnings from a range of different people around these questions.
This is a time to let us recognise that we don’t have to pretend to be a certain person and we can start to get a little more comfortable with who we really are.
To reflect on what makes us individually so special.
No-one is perfect. If we hold ourselves to this standard we will fail. Getting things wrong is what helps us grow and become better people.
Use these precious 30 minutes of the show. To give yourself permission to reflect on who you are.
Each episode has triggered interesting learnings and reflections I’ve taken for myself and I hope it does the same for you.
Lucy x
#026: Allyship: Shifting the burden, the importance of culture and dropping the mask
Allyship: Shifting the burden, the importance of culture and dropping the mask
#025: Living with Intent: Learning rejection, agreeing to disagree and building an everyday practice
Living with Intent: Learning rejection, agreeing to disagree and building an everyday practice
#024 : Transitions : Reflections on showing up authentically through a transition
What you’ll hear about:
Trust in others
Trust in yourself
No-one is liked by everyone
Find what fuels your inner confidence
Be kind to yourself
#023: Emigration: Finding yourself, loving the news and living in the moment
Emigration: Finding yourself, loving the news and living in the moment
The impact of moving from Ireland to the UK in the late 1980’s
Gaining a new perspective on the place you live
Realisation on who I wanted to be & what I wanted to mean to other people
People’s perception versus reality
Going against the grain on career choice
Being honest with myself
Living in the moment
A love of the news
Authenticity in politics
Importance of giving feedback
Self-judgement
#022: Authentic Inaction: Being in choice, authentic contributions and learning to say NO!
Authentic Inaction: Being in choice, authentic contributions and learning to say NO!
#020: Writing Habits: Noticing what’s around you, finding new insights and breaking the mould
Writing Habits: Noticing what’s around you, finding new insights and breaking the mould
#019 : Confidence. Standing up for yourself, the importance of being a mentor and mental health in the Tech industry
Confidence : Standing up for yourself, the importance of being a mentor and the state of mental health in the Tech industry
#018 : Connecting. Getting out of your comfort zone, holding people accountable and reconnecting with your past.
Connecting : Getting out of your comfort zone, holding people accountable and reconnecting with your past.
#017 : Cultural Authenticity. The importance of support networks, creating safe spaces and the need for companies to be brave to take a first step forward
This week I share a fascinating conversation I had with Tara Safaie right at the end of 2022. Tara is a director, managing the portfolio for IDEOs Health group. She works closely with clients who aim to use design to change their organisation in human centred ways. Tara is also a first generation Iranian-American who speaks openly about the impact the situation in Iran is having on her and how she authentically shows up.
#016: Dream big. Learnings on how to support you in making your dreams a reality
Dream big: Learnings on how to support you in making your dreams a reality
This week I will take on another solo show. With the aim to support you in getting towards some ambitious outcomes in 2023.
#015: Book Club 3. Autobiographies, Pulitzer finalists and Insights to live your life by
What you’ll hear about:
Wonder : RJ Palacio
There There : Tommy Orange
Private parts : Eleanor Thom
Love for imperfect things : Haemin Sunim
#014 : Reinventive contribution: Leaving a legacy, being a role model and not being afraid to ask questions
Today I speak to Jacqui Spencer. Jacqui has been working in the healthcare industry for over 30 years and is the founder of Anything is Possible. She shares interesting reflections on how she’s built up confidence to be herself when surrounded by more experienced people, reflections on the three stages of career people tend to follow and the foundations of building strong teams.
#013: Endometriosis. Riding the waves, feeling proud and knowing things will be alright.
Jenny shares her journey with Endometriosis and the challenges and opportunities that she experienced living with a chronic, often very painful condition, while working in the fast paced world of the media. She’s worked in TV production, with orchestras and is now an events producer for BBC audiences.
#012: Survivance : Survival, resistance and finding ways to remain true to yourself when life is trying to hold you back
What you’ll hear about:
Why Native Americans are often under-represented in Economics and Teaching
Economics needs to start to speak to a broader range of people
Diversity and inclusion is making progress
How to be myself in a conservative state at a very traditional university
Survivance : Survival & resistance
For businesses to remain relevant they need to keep up with what the next generation are pushing for
We need to practise what we preach
Learning more from your students, than you teach to them
What is power to Native Amercians
We need to keep pushing forward or we’ll get swept back
Pay versus value to society
How to keep going against diversity
#011: Book Club 2. Observations on life, war and a lot of books made into movies
Book Club 2. Observations on life, war and a lot of books made into movies
#010: Depression. Emotions, the importance of fulfilment and a journey of restoration
This week I have Dr. Ardeshir Mehran with me. Ardeshir is a pioneering psychologist, leadership coach, and a business mentor. His first book You are not depressed, you are unfinished comes out next year.
#009 Authenticity practice: What is Authenticity? Authenticity in context and some tips to get your practice going
This week I took some advice from my lovely listeners and embarked on a solo show.
What you’ll hear about:
What is authenticity
Examples of authenticity in context and an awareness of conflicts that may arise
4 tips to building your authenticity practice
Getting started on defining your core values
How core values can help you with life choices
#008 Superpowers : Self-awareness, our contributions and what is “normal”?
After experiencing his second redundancy Carl Emerson decided to set-up his own business InsideOut Solutions. He shares his thoughts on the importance of self-reflection and being able to listen to others and how this can help to unlock our understanding of different views and experiences of the world. Which can shine a lot on what our individual superpowers are. I'm excited to find out mine!
#007 Life Balance : Your purpose, co-leadership and acting what you want to be
I had the pleasure to speak to Lara Bezzara this week who after a successful 27 year career in the corporate world has ventured out on her own to build the company Work Coherence. Lara has a deep spiritual connection with the work and impact she is driving in the world. Helping to bring people in harmony within their own lives and recognising the power of happiness within people in enabling companies to be successful.