The Path to Authenticity

Falling in Love with Philosophy Episode 103 of The Path to Authenticity features my conversation with feminist philosopher Heather Stewart, a doctoral student at the University of Western Ontario. Heather focuses primarily on bioethics, feminist philosophy, social and political philosophy, and queer theory. We talk about inequities in the American healthcare system and the inherently […]

A Guy Named Kennedy or It’s a Mixtape Episode 101 of The Path to Authenticity features part two of a conversation with Matt Kennedy, owner and director of Gallery 30 South, in Pasadena, California. Listen to part one in episode 99. Matt is the founder and creative director of the Panik Collective, a multi-cultural crew […]

To Build a Community Episode 100 of The Path to Authenticity features the artist Heather Sundquist Hall. To commemorate the 100th episode Heather created an original work that is available for purchase in two different sizes. A portion of the proceeds will go to iSpeak Media, to help bring media literacy education to the communities […]

It Makes You Feel Something Episode 99 of The Path to Authenticity features Matt Kennedy, owner and director of Gallery 30 South, in Pasadena, California. Matt is the founder and creative director of the Panik Collective, a multi-cultural crew of anonymous artists who use pop culture iconography to make political and sociological statements. He curated the […]

Something Sacred Episode 97 of The Path to Authenticity features VËR, an independent singer, songwriter, and producer from Montreal, Quebec. Her musical identity is drawn from contemporary influences like Snoh Aalegra, Charlotte Cardin, and Sinead Harnett, with the jazzy and soulful inspiration of Amy Winehouse and Norah Jones. Her intimate, moody, and smooth vocals draw […]

Creating Reaction Episode 94 of The Path to Authenticity features Elena Øhlander, an illustrator and painter, currently working in Jacksonville, Florida. Her focus is in illustration that explores identity, gender issues, space, individuality, and pop culture with a Japanese context. Learn more about Elena at elenaohlander.com. If you enjoyed this episode, you might also like […]

We’re the Product Episode 93, the election day episode of The Path to Authenticity features a conversation with media literacy expert Julie Smith. Julie is the author of Master the Media: How Teaching Media Literacy Can Save Our Plugged-In World. She’s an instructor of Media Communications and Digital Literacy at Webster University in St. Louis. […]

Is This It? or Breaking the Pattern In episode 92 of The Path to Authenticity, you’ll hear a conversation with Bryn Marhefka. Bryn is a sex, love, and relationship coach in Austin, Texas. She has devoted her life to helping visionary women unapologetically claim better sex, sensual living, and epic orgasms. Learn more about her […]

That Human Connection In episode 91 of The Path to Authenticity, author Laura Vaisman returns to the show to talk about her new book, Penny Panic: A Young Girl’s Journey with Anxiety. To acquire a signed copy of the book, click here. Hear Laura talk about writing this – the book she needed when she, […]

An Extraordinary Calling Episode 84 of The Path to Authenticity features part two of a conversation with Dr. Chantelle Thomas, clinical psychologist and Executive Clinical Director of The Manor, in Slinger, Wisconsin. Hear Dr. Thomas talk about her life and career and how she came to her life’s work. To hear part one, click here. The Manor, a residential facility in […]

I Think You Deserve This  Episode 83 of The Path to Authenticity features a conversation with Dr. Chantelle Thomas, clinical psychologist and Executive Clinical Director of The Manor, in Slinger, Wisconsin. Hear Dr. Thomas talk about her life and ca

Take a Deep Breath Episode 82 of The Path to Authenticity features a conversation with author Gregory B. Davis. You’ll hear about how he overcame personal obstacles to publish his first book, Fight or Flight: Making Better Decisions to Enjoy Your Life. Gregory has a passion for personal growth and learning. More importantly, he enjoys […]

It’s a Daily Practice Episode 80 of The Path to Authenticity features yoga instructor and holistic coach Diana Paschal. She talks about her journey from childhood, in a small town in rural Tennessee, to finding a spiritual path in adulthood. After spending time abroad, she landed in New York where she pursued a career in […]

A Few Positive Words Episode 79 of The Path to Authenticity features retired high school journalism teacher John Snyder. In the first 45 minutes of the episode, he discusses his life and career. The remainder of the episode focuses more on issues around journalism in modern America. If you like this episode, you might enjoy […]

Episode 73 of The Path to Authenticity features an episode of another podcast, in which the host, Tom Gentry, talks about his own path to authenticity. Certified Empowerment Coach and friend of the show Ellen Stewart, otherwise known as The Pushy Broad From the Bronx, was a significant source of support as this podcast came […]

Do it Anyway Episode 71 of The Path to Authenticity is the second of two episode with fine art photographer Safaa Kagan. It features a conversation on nurturing one’s authentic self. Her work is particularly relevant now, amidst the turmoil in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, and, simply put, is an outward […]

A New Way to Lead Michael Brody-Waite is on a mission. After finding recovery from addiction as a young adult, he climbed the corporate ladder. As he did, he began to see how his way of life as a man in recovery could revolutionize the way we approach business. His presentation at TEDx Nashville, entitled […]

The Human Soul Episode 69 of The Path to Authenticity is the first of two episode with fine art photographer Safaa Kagan, who is based in Los Angeles. She was born and raised in Casablanca, Morocco, and moved to the United States to pursue her dream of becoming a photographer. She studied art and earned […]

That Fire Episode 67 of The Path to Authenticity features Jamie Vance. Jamie is the Founder of the Vance Group Healthcare Consulting. Throughout his career, Jamie has been a resource for people seeking help for alcoholism, substance abuse, and mental health disorders. He has a passion for helping people redefine themselves and a proficiency for helping behavioral […]

After writing a memoir about her adolescence, Chelsea Ursin hit a roadblock. Publishers told her a book deal would be nearly impossible because no one knew who she was. So, eventually, she took that memoir and created Dear Young Rocker. The A.V. Club wrote “this podcast exploring the relationship between gender, rage, and the power […]

Feeling Connected to Where We Are Episode 65 of The Path to Authenticity features a conversation with Rose Guerrero, who is the Research Director for the Historical Society of Palm Beach County. Her job is to make the area’s history accessible to the general public. She has a master’s degree in anthropology, with a specialty in food archeology. […]

The Infinite Game Episode 64 of The Path to Authenticity features podcaster Kolby Castillo. Kolby is the creator of sportsasajob.com and the Sports as a Job podcast. He is a first-generation American who grew up in Hawaii, knowing he always wanted to work in sports. But, he had to overcome his family’s insistence that he pursue security over happiness. We talk […]

That Little Kick in the Ass Laura Vaisman is the author of Spiritual Nomad, A Journey Within and Abroad. This episode of The Path to Authenticity was recorded a few days after her appearance on Tea with Gary V., from which her online following and book sales grew quickly and exponentially. She talks to host Tom Gentry about how much […]

This is What We Needed Episode 61 of The Path to Authenticity features a second conversation with Emotional Acceptance Coach Deniz Mustard. Deniz returns to the podcast to talk about the collective emotional turmoil that has ensued in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and the work that she and her colleagues are doing in response to […]

How it Happened Recorded about a year to the day since the podcast debuted, in episode 60 of The Path to Authenticity, host Tom Gentry reflects on some of the lessons he’s learned since then. He talks about what he might have done differently in the beginning, and shares about some new things to come. He […]