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Now before our episode begins, here's a quick word from our sponsors.

Hey there, and welcome to wake me up.

I'm your host Tyler, and I'm so glad you're here today.

This week, we're exploring the topic of living in your truth because there's no better feeling than being authentically you.

When you have a sense of balance and equilibrium, when you know how and when to say no to things you're not interested in,

and when you do the things that bring you joy.

So today and the rest of this week we'll be talking about how to harness the power of your authentic self. But before we dive in, just take a moment to pause.

And think about a quality of yourself, something about your personality or one of your traits that you really appreciate.

Something about yourself that you're really grateful for. Now take a deep breath in, fill all the way up with gratitude for yourself.

And as you exhale, let go of anything

that might prevent you from being who you truly are.

Once more, inhale, filling up with appreciation for yourself, and exhale, release.

Great. Now, you can feel free to go about your morning. Make your coffee or tea, have a stretch or go for a walk, whatever

it is you like to do.

And while you do that, let's talk about how powerful it can be to live your truth.

And let's start with the definition.

How do we define living your truth anyway?

Well, being true to yourself means your words, your actions, and your thoughts align

with your values and beliefs. It means you aren't worried about what people think of

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