Untamed Voices

Authenticity Isn’t Pretty at First: Why It Feels So Uncomfortable

Lizzi Varga Reinard Season 1 Episode 10

In this episode, we’re talking about what it actually feels like to be true to yourself—because it’s rarely the blissful, magical moment people make it sound like. For a lot of us, authenticity brings up fear, guilt, doubt, anxiety, and that old urge to shrink or disappear. Especially if you grew up as the chameleon, the peacekeeper, the one who stayed quiet to stay safe.


We’ll explore why the nervous system sounds the alarm when you speak your truth, why boundaries can feel selfish even when they’re healthy, and how your body reacts when you finally stop performing and start showing up as who you really are. This episode is for anyone learning how to stop abandoning themselves and learning how to let authenticity feel like home.


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