This week, we’re diving into The Authenticity Project, a story about what happens when people finally start telling the truth about their lives. Cecylia is joined by two friends, Kat and Jasmine, who’ve shared a 15-year friendship that’s seen it all: growth, distance, joy, hard conversations, and the kind of support that only comes when someone has known you for that long and still shows up.
We talk about what it really means to be honest in your friendships, not the curated kind. The kind that requires trust, time, and sometimes, taking a deep breath and saying the thing anyway. We reflect on how we’ve learned to stay ourselves in our relationships, even as life and priorities shift, and what it takes to keep a friendship steady without forcing it to stay the same.
And yes, we get into The Authenticity Project itself from the way each character grapples with their hidden truth to our very divided opinions on Hazard.
If you’ve ever struggled with being real, felt grateful for a friend who saw you clearly, or just love a good book debate, this one’s for you.
Featured Guests: Kat and Jasmine
Featured Book: The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley
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