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Jan 2021
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The risk you take by being your authenti...

PAUL COLAIANNI
About this episode
Do you form authentic relationships by being the real you, or do you only show people what you believe they want to see? What are the risks of showing up as the real you? It may be worth taking a risk to find that out. 
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