The Authenticity Coach

Life feels limited, boring & even oppressive when we ignore or reject the expression of parts of who we are. What aspects of yourself are you disowning? Explore practical ways to identify the emotions, desires, behaviors & activities that you are not allowing yourself to experience. How could you incorporate your full self into your life?

What is "the high achiever's black hole"? It is where you are exceptionally good at your work -- & receiving praise & pay for it -- but your spirit is being sucked out of you. No one is coming to save you. You must recognize your part in creating & maintaining your circumstances. And you need to be clear about what you do love to do -- & how that ideal work ties to the key parts of the brand for which you are already known & valued. Communicate your superpowers & passions in

What stage of work & life are you in? Are you focused on grabbing the brass ring for yourself or on passing the torch to the next generation? What we most value changes depending upon what stage we are in.As high achievers, we delay gratification as we prepare to grab the brass ring. And then many of us continue a chronic state of self-imposed depravation for decades -- well after we have grabbed the ring and collected its prize. What areas of my life are out of balance due to my extended

We all have three types of intelligence -- thinking, feeling & knowing. To optimize our intelligence, we must incorporate & balance the wisdom of our hear, heart & gut. Most of us rely heavily on one type of intelligence -- & largely ignore one (or two) of the other intelligences. How can you distinguish what is wise intuitive gut sensing from negative intrusive thoughts or volatile emotional reactions? How can you tap into your full intelligence on a regular basis?

What does it mean to be authentic? When what we are saying & doing is at odds with what we are thinking & feeling, we experience inauthenticity -- & unhappiness.How do we grow in a healthy, authentic way, when change often require us to take courageous action that is contrary to our fearful thoughts & feelings? Is an exciting new opportunity truly "not you" -- because it is inauthentic & misaligned with your top values & best self? Or is it just the cold, jagged

Welcome to The Authenticity Coach podcast. I am your host, Wendy Schult. I help high achievers explore, vet and clarity their own definition of success, figure out what mindsets and habits are getting in the way and then create tactical, practical plans to make their dreams a reality. If you have been doing what you "should" for decades and are now asking yourself whether you go ahead and do what you dare, this podcast is for you. If you have "shown well" for everyone and