Season 3, Episode 1: Building Authentic Relationships

Perhaps our relationships are the very make of us, For the fellowship is both our nature and our necessity. We are formed primarily by what we imagine.
— Amanda Gorman, "Another Nautical"

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Can you focus on building your authentic relationships?
H.E.R. Focus

Can you identify the authentic relationships in your life? Do you know who you are open, transparent, and vulnerable with? The challenge is finding who you can be authentic with. In this first episode of Season 3, Host Matthew Shannon defines an authentic relationship, shares examples of when Jesus built authentic relationships, and explains three barriers to building an authentic relationship. Let’s learn how to build authentic relationships together!

Additional References:
Brown, Brene. Atlas from the Heart. Randon House Publishing, 2021. PG. 157-158
Gorman, Amanda. Poems: Call us What We Carry. Viking Publishing, 2021. PG. 38
https://www.newportinstitute.com/resources/mental-health/authentic-connections/

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