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We all wear masks — at work, in business, even at home. We polish our answers (“Ah sure, all grand”), hide our struggles, and show the version of ourselves that fits. But behind every mask is a mirror — people and situations reflecting something back to us that we might not yet see.
In this episode, we unpack what it means to live more authentically — to recognise the masks we wear, the reflections life sends us, and how self-awareness changes everything.
In this episode:
- Masks: the faces we wear to fit in, survive, or lead
- Mirrors: how others reflect traits we disown or deny
- The 4,628 traits we all share — and how that shapes self-worth
- Why authenticity feels risky (and how to drop the mask safely)
- The illusion of perfection — social, professional, and emotional
- How quiet reflection reconnects you to what’s real
Try this (Reflection Exercise):
At the end of the week, ask yourself:
1️⃣ What mask did I wear most often?
2️⃣ Who mirrored something uncomfortable back to me — and what was the lesson?
3️⃣ Where did I let myself be fully seen?
Chapters:
0:00 Welcome & M&M’s (sponsor still pending 😄)
3:15 Masks in business — “everything’s fine” culture
9:40 Mirrors & the law of reflection
14:20 4,628 human traits — what they reveal
22:10 How we project, disown, and overcompensate
31:00 Authenticity vs perception — being “too real”
39:25 Texts, tone, and hidden vulnerability
49:00 Society’s noise and the fear of being seen
58:00 The power of stillness & self-reflection
1:04:10 “Get comfortable doing nothing”
If this resonated:
- Subscribe for real conversations about business, mindset & meaning
- Comment: What mask do you wear most often—and what might it be hiding?
- Share with someone who looks “fine” but might need this reminder
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