# stop putting more energy into being liked than just being yourself

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Podcast: [Joy with Kendall](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-with-kendall-6735455)
Published: 2026-02-09T05:12:00+00:00
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## Resource

This episode is about having the courage to choose yourself instead of approval, even when it feels scary. Be your authentic self so you can actually attract authentic connections. Maybe you don't know what your authentic self is yet. That's okay. That is why I made this epsiode!! Be radically you and the people that reject your most authentic self, are not mean't for you friend. You'll find people that love and embrace you, but you also have to love yourself dawg!

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