Spark Something New
What would it look like to be in love with your life? What would it take to live as you to show up as your full and authentic self? What would you need in order to find rest? It would take a spark of something new! Something to help you think differently, act differently, build relationships differently, and lead differently. You'll find that spark here, on the Spark Something New Podcast!
Spark Something New
Episode 5: Be True Enough, Not Good Enough
In this episode of the Spark Something New podcast, Katie explores authenticity as the key to a meaningful life. She encourages listeners to shift from a mindset of being "good enough" to a mindset of being "true enough". It's about aligning with your true self to find peace; to live authentically and not perfectly.
It starts with a question… “What would it look like to live not based on winning the approval of others but instead living in truth?”
01:16 Rethinking Goals and Achievements
04:16 The Value of Truth Over Excellence
05:50 Exploring Authenticity and Self-Truth
07:02 Research on Authenticity and Wellbeing
09:26 Finding Meaning in Hardship
10:18 The Power of Authenticity
10:53 Responsibility and Self-Knowledge
11:58 Perfection vs. Authenticity
12:59 Living True to Yourself
14:20 The Transformative Nature of Truth
15:45 Final Thoughts and Reflections
EPISODE RESOURCES:
- Jonathan Fields' Substack post, “Don’t try to be good, be true.”
- Research Article: “Thine Own Self: True-Self Concept Accessibility and Meaning in Life” by Schlegal et al.
- Book Recommendation: “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor Frankl
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