Episode 22: The Authenticity Trap

We need to talk about the performance problem.

Leadership today is becoming less about who you are—and more about how well you act like a leader.
You know the script:

• Follow this model

• Learn these new skills

• Be “authentic” (as long as it looks the way the company wants it to)

Let’s cut the nonsense.

Authenticity has become just another brand promise.
But real authenticity isn’t polished. It’s raw, messy, human.
And that scares the system.

In this episode, I call out the leadership façade we’re all quietly participating in.
Why?
Because leaders are burning out trying to perform someone else’s version of success.

I explore:

• The illusion of authenticity in modern business

• Why leadership isn’t a behavior. It’s a frequency

• Why we must shift from external learning to internal knowing

Spoiler: You don’t need another badge or seminar.
You need to stop performing and start in-bodying.

Let’s stop raising performers.
Let’s start unleashing leaders.