Episode 5: Be True Enough, Not Good Enough
In this episode of the Spark Something New podcast, Katie explores authenticity as the key to a meaningful life. She encourages listeners to shift from a mindset of being "good enough" to a mindset of being "true enough". It's about aligning with your true self to find peace; to live authentically and not perfectly.
It starts with a question… “What would it look like to live not based on winning the approval of others but instead living in truth?”
Episode Chapters
01:16 Rethinking Goals and Achievements
04:16 The Value of Truth Over Excellence
05:50 Exploring Authenticity and Self-Truth
07:02 Research on Authenticity and Wellbeing
09:26 Finding Meaning in Hardship
10:18 The Power of Authenticity
10:53 Responsibility and Self-Knowledge
11:58 Perfection vs. Authenticity
12:59 Living True to Yourself
14:20 The Transformative Nature of Truth
15:45 Final Thoughts and Reflections
Episode Resources
Jonathan Fields’ Substack post, “Don’t try to be good, be true.”
Research Article: “Thine Own Self: True-Self Concept Accessibility and Meaning in Life” by Rebecca Schlegal, Joshua Hicks, Jamie Arndt, and Laura King.
Book Recommendation: “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor Frankl