Most people think authenticity is something you either have… or you don’t.

But what if it’s something you build?

In this episode, we explore authenticity through the lens of communication, presence, and awareness—and challenge the idea that it starts from within.

Is authenticity shaped by our inner world…

or built through how we show up, act, and connect with others?

Featuring a powerful mother-daughter duo:

Laurie Schloff — executive communication coach, author, and industry leader whose work has been featured on Oprah, The Today Show, Cosmopolitan, and The Wall Street Journal

Hava Horowitz — Harvard Business School educator, actor, and communication coach who helps individuals connect body, voice, and story

Together, we explore:

How confidence and authenticity are built through behavior and feedback

Why presence is often a physiological—not just mental—shift

The role of the body and nervous system in communication under pressure

How storytelling shapes identity—and how identity shapes how we show up

Why conflict, tension, and even discomfort may be essential to real connection

Along the way, a deeper idea emerges:

Authenticity isn’t just something you feel.

It’s something you practice—in real time, in relationship.

Because in the end, communication isn’t just about what you say.

It’s about how you show up—with awareness, intention, and the willingness to grow.