Wired for Wellbeing Marina Galán: Why It’s So Hard to Be Yourself — and Why It’s Worth It
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Sep 15, 2025 
Marina Galán, a mentor and public speaker, explores the journey to authenticity and self-discovery. She discusses the 'Three Principles' understanding as a pathway to align with our true selves. Marina emphasizes that emotional discomfort often signals misalignment with our deeper truths. She tackles the challenges of shedding protective facades for genuine expression and highlights how pain can motivate introspection. Courage, she believes, is key to listening to our inner voice rather than seeking external approval.
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Authenticity Emerges When Facades Fall
- The Three Principles understanding invites you to shed constructed facades and reveal your authentic self.
- As facades drop, others often sense your authenticity and become curious about the change.
Authenticity Includes Hard Emotions
- Authenticity can include anger and limits, not just calmness and lightness.
- Being authentic sometimes means accepting being misunderstood or misjudged.
Child's Insight About Protective Walls
- Marina recalled her child comparing heart defenses to the Great Wall of China and saying protective walls tire and must come down.
- She uses this story to show facades are high maintenance and unsustainable.
