b Authentic inc

05/24/2026

My (low) bar of being Susie Homemaker.

05/22/2026

The world will humble you. And if you’re paying attention, it will teach you, too.

After years reporting from Afghanistan and some of the toughest places on earth, former BBC foreign journalist Melanie Marshall somehow came out of it… MORE optimistic about humanity.

Not less.

And honestly? That surprised me.

A few things from this conversation I haven’t stopped thinking about:

✨ The more Melanie saw of the world, the less certain she became about her own assumptions. Humility wasn’t weakness. It was what allowed her to actually understand people.

✨ Even in places marked by violence and loss, people still laugh, dance, tease each other, and find joy. Resilience isn’t always “pushing through.” Sometimes it’s refusing to let darkness take your humanity.

✨ Perspective changes everything. When you zoom out beyond your own bubble, your problems get smaller and your compassion gets bigger.

This episode is full of absolutely wild stories like:

🌍 interviewing followers of Osama Bin Laden shortly after his death

🐐 ignoring her boss to chase stories that somehow involved goats and magic

🪶 getting repeatedly beat with a feather duster

🤝 what actually creates connection between people who completely disagree

💪 stories that prove women across the world are way more alike than we think

It’ll make you laugh, think, and maybe restore your faith in humans a tiny bit.

Click the link in my bio to listen!

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05/19/2026

Never EVER just read talking points. Passion and perfection cannot coexist.

And with AI, people are now 💯 skeptical when you read from a script (‘cause you prolly didn’t even write it).

Instead, prepare some bullets. Then, when you prep, focus on the feeling and overall impact you’re trying to get across with each section.

05/15/2026

Sounding smart ain’t gonna lands you the sale. Change up your pitch with a Human Hooks that makes you sound more real, sincere, and trustworthy… AND makes you stand out from the other schmucks.

05/12/2026

“Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me.” ~Michael Scott

05/11/2026

crappy input = crappy candidates

05/07/2026

01/31/2026

We are not ok.