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“I. Am.” is a monologue and discussion of any and all things related to the ubiquitous but not well understood concept of authenticity. Through storytelling, research and practical insights, listeners will learn about the impacts of experiencing higher and lower levels of authenticity and develop approaches to improve their overall well-being. As a business leader, Dr. DBJ puts specific emphasis on how leaders can use authenticity to transform themselves and their organizational systems. Thi ...
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I explain my recent hiatus from podcasting and plan for producing content into the future. My recent extended trip to Portland Oregon led me to an epiphany about gratitude. That was ignited and reinforced by a video of a spoken word by Br. David Steindl-Rast.By David Brown Jr. (Dr. DBJ)
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Ep. 11 - Awareness, Acceptance and Reframing (Assimilation)
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I use a three step iterative process for coaching leaders. This approach mirrors how humans change from one perspective to another. In doing so, behaviors change and authenticity can increase...leading to different outcomes. None of us are broken. We are where we are in any given moment and it's all serving. Part of (more easily) moving into a new …
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A random meditation imagery about tennis led me to realizing that my individual authenticity was no longer matching the collective authenticity of the organization I was working for. New revelations and insights about change emerged. In matters of change, people's openness and willingness to change is most important when assessing whether change wi…
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Ep. 9 - Watching Myself...Still Holding On
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Do we ever truly release everything that we try to let go of?! That's the big question that I continue to ponder. My experience of considering a watch purchase forced me to revisit my sense of worthiness. Getting to a place of recognizing that I am truly worthy led me to believe that I don't have to do anything to demonstrate worthiness to another.…
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In this episode, I evaluate how many of us choose to define success based on what we are taught at an early age. We spend are much of our lives chasing "success". As one becomes more authentic, thoughts about success begin to change. My personal barometer of success has become rooted in whether I’m happy or not. That has shifted my need to chase af…
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This episode focuses on a very difficult exchange I had while in a romantic relationship. What the exchange uncovered was that I thought I had completely healed from all of the pain associated with my ex-wife and my daughter's abduction. However, I was still holding onto something. Becoming aware that there was still some level of connection to tha…
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Ep. 6 - Are You Running Away From or Towards Something
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A friend and former colleague reached out for career advice as he struggled to decide between three different opportunities. Encouraging him to lean into his intuition and how the opportunities felt made making the decision much easier. It's important to follow the energy that leads you towards something rather than running away from something (bec…
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Being courageous requires us to overcome F.E.A.R. (false evidence appearing real) and take risks. As we learn to take risks, we develop confidence. Demonstrating courage is a way to break out of your current perspective and feel more authentic. Developing a visual imagery and/or a mantra can support that change in perspective. 00:00 - Introduction …
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The parental abduction of my daughter led me to change my view of a limited linear world. This opened me up to the unlimited set of possibilities that we are faced with everyday. As authenticity increases, we tap more and more into that potential as we remove the limitations of our perspective. I share a "room" analogy to describe authenticity and …
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Dr. DBJ explains how authenticity in human beings is not either/or or black and white. Every human being is authentic all the time, it's just a matter as to what degree. Therefore individual authenticity exists on a continuum that is evaluated relative to one's history and personal experience. 00:00 - Introduction 01:14 - Recap of individual authen…
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Dr. DBJ shares research and practical insights to provide three definitions for authenticity (individual, collective and manifested). This episode provides the basis for establishing foundational language when describing authenticity. More importantly, distinguishing who/what is authentic and who is the determiner of said authenticity is discussed.…
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Dr. DBJ explains how experiencing the adversity associated with the parental abduction of his daughter was the primary catalyst that led him on a path to better understand authenticity. Why the "I. Am." podcast was created is also explained.By Dr. DBJ
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