Principle 1 - Unleashing your Authentic Self with Relationships Coach Brian Bloom
Description
How can you find the courage to live life on your terms? Tom explores Principle 1: You are more than enough, be yourself. Show your authentic self to attract what you desire. Together with guest Brian Bloom, a relationships coach, they discuss how we can discover and unleash our authentic selves.
Selected Links
· Connect with Brian Bloom
· Connect with Tom Marshall
Website | LinkedIn
· Non-Violent Communication workshop series, Marshall Rosenberg
· Nowhere, regional Burning Man in Spain
Show Notes
Tom’s personal story about why he created this principle. [1:25 ]
Challenges with the principle that are explored in this episode. [3:50 ]
Introduction to Brian Bloom. [4:27 ]
What does authenticity mean to Brian? [05:40 ]
How Brian realised he’d succeeded by the societal scripts but was incredibly dissatisfied. [06:45 ]
Brian shares how he redefined the meaning of divorce. [08:45 ]
How does Brian now relate to his ex-wife? [11:20 ]
Not everyone will understand your life choices and it’s not your responsibility to make them. Don’t bow to the expectations of others. [13:00 ]
How Brian explored his sexuality and alternative relationship structures. [14:10 ]
Thank people who express concern about your life choices. [15:55 ]
How does Brian find the courage to be his authentic self? [17:15 ]
How showing his authentic self has helped Brian attract what he desires. [21:35 ]
Surrounding yourself with people like you gives you permission to be more self-expressed. [22:10 ]
Why Brian deserves the “purple heart of weirdness” medal. [23:55 ]
How Brian invests in finding his people by being his authentic self [25:50 ]
Brian shares his experiences of radical inclusion at Burning Man, an experiment in creating community. [27:45 ]
Unconditionally accepting people around you helps them be authentic. [29:03 ]
Brian shares his exploration of wearing dresses. [30:02 ]
“Until you try stuff on, you don’t really know who you are.” [32:03 ]
What advice Brian has for early career professionals who have trouble being fully authentic [33:11 ]
Brian shares how he “threw his hat over the fence” to overcome the challenge of moving to Europe. [35:21 ]
Always accept free samples. [37:51 ]
How to use social accountability to live more authentically [39:32 ]
“How much energy are you going to waste trying to live up to others’ expectations instead of exploring your own?” [42:15 ]
Summary of the episode. [42:27 ]
How Brian’s story challenges us. [43:49 ]
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