# 204. The Power of Authenticity: How God taught me to be my authentic self

An episode of [Secluded Thoughts](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1561515782), 29 Jun 2025, 51 min.

Audio: https://audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/3fc0521f-d4dd-4993-b659-9abd84d8af81/stream.mp3

Stepping into unfamiliar territory will make you feel uncomfortable. And when God calls you into the rooms you’re destined to be in it can be tempting to conform and do what people who have already gained success in the room is doing. But God called YOU because He wants to use who YOU authentically are; not who you pretend to be. This episode is about the journey God took me through to finally make me accept that just being me is enough. Listen to next: • 188. How Pride Kept Me from Trusting God (Dangers of Self Reliance) • 200. Starting Over: It's time to stop living for external validation • 201. The truth behind the girl that "has it all together” • 202. It's time to stop living for external validation & being afraid of judgement 🗒️ Journal Prompts for self reflection, relationships & healing: https://secludedthoughts.com/journals LET'S STAY CONNECTED! TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@secludedthoughts Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SecludedThoughtsPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secluded.thoughts/ Sponsorship Inquiries: hello@secludedthoughts.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. Every show and episode belongs to its publisher and plays from the publisher's own feed; this site hosts none of them.