Being Authentic Together

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

Do you feel like you are never good enough? Do you feel like a fraud when you achieve something? In this solo episode, Host Matthew Shannon talks about authenticity as it relates to the imposter syndrome and shares ways on how we can deal with it. The imposter syndrome is when we doubt our abilities and we feel like a fraud whenever we accomplish something. We might feel imposter syndrome when we get promoted or gain more responsibility. Let's learn how to deal with this imposter syndrome together. For more: beingauthentictogether.com

Quick episode ALERT:In my reflection for Good Friday, I thought about how just before Jesus’ suffering really started, he asked God, will you let this cup pass from me? Jesus knew that the suffering of the cross and his public death would be a tough moment in his life. Jesus needed God to push through it. Over the past year, we have had some tough moments due to the pandemic, racism, politics, financially, our personal lives and more. What are some of your tough moments that you had to push through? Push through your tough moments. With God, we can rise. For more:beingauthentictogether.com

We have experienced loss in so many ways over the past year. We have lost loved ones, finances, time, health and more. Think for a moment. What have you lost recently? In this podcast episode, Host Rev. Matthew Shannon shares how loss impacts our daily struggle of being authentic. He looks at the life of Job and how Job came through his season of loss. On January 22, 2021, the baseball world lost a legend, Henry Louis Aaron, who would’ve celebrated his 87th birthday on February 5, 2021. Also in this episode, Host Rev. Matthew Shannon has a conversation remembering the life and legacy of Henry “Hank” Aaron, with his friend from Newport News, VA, Germain Favor. Germain loves history, baseball/softball and is a member of the African American Historical Society of Newport News. Find us at: Facebook: https://facebook.com/beingauthentictogetherPodcast Home: beingauthentictogether.comSign up for a free 30-day trial to Amazon Audible:https://www.audibletrial.com/beingauthentictogetherHappy Black History Month!

In this solo episode with Host Rev. Matthew Shannon, we talk about some past authentic moments we’ve had and upcoming authentic moments (Election Day 2020 & Thanksgiving 2020). Also, we will learn the definition of true belonging as it relates to authenticity and experience an authentic moment of true belonging when Jesus was found in the temple. Host Rev. Matthew Shannon will ask you, where do you belong and are you operating in true belonging in your career, in your faith, and in yourself? References:Brown, Brene. (2017) The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone: Braving the Wilderness. PG. 40“Body’ Performance by Megan Thee Stallion on the American Music Awards, November 22, 2020. Luke 2:41-51 (NRSV) Find us at: Facebook: https://facebook.com/beingauthentictogetherPodcast Home: beingauthentictogether.comSign up for a free 30-day trial to Amazon Audible:https://www.audibletrial.com/beingauthentictogetherHappy Thanksgiving to you and your family!

The Being Authentic Together Podcast is coming back soon for its second season. There are so many topics to talk about this season. The focus of Season 2 will cover authentic moments, authentic feelings and emotions, authentic relationships, and authentic character. There will be interviews that will press us to become our authentic self in various ways. Remember, everyday we are tempted to show a false self to the world, to our communities, and to our families and friends. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and rate 5, and get ready for an all new season of The Being Authentic Together Podcast!Find us at:Facebook: https://facebook.com/beingauthentictogetherPodcast Home: beingauthentictogether.comSign up for a free 30-day trial to Amazon Audible:https://www.audibletrial.com/beingauthentictogether

In this episode, Host Rev. Matthew Shannon will reflect on the history of Juneteenth, how it is relevant today, and why we are enslaved at the start. Also, we will learn the way we can convert slavery into the spirit of freedom, which represents the meaning of Juneteenth. References:History of Juneteenth https://www.facebook.com/2ndameWalker, Rheeda. (2020) The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health: Navigate an Unequal System, Learn Tools for Emotional Wellness, and Get the Help you Deserve. New Harbinger Publications. If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe and share it with others! Find us at:Twitter: https://twitter.com/berealtogetherFacebook: https://facebook.com/beingauthentictogetherPodcast Home: beingauthentictogether.com Sign up for a free 30 day trial to Amazon Audible at:https://www.audibletrial.com/beingauthentictogether

Have you ever wandered away from your faith? How does it make you feel when someone or something leaves you? In this special episode, we will explore why we shouldn’t let our faith leave us. Host, Rev. Matthew Shannon will share his initial sermon that he preached 25 years ago on May 28, 1995. He will give you three reasons why you shouldn’t let your faith leave you.“Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” - written by Robert Robinson. Robinson wrote this hymn when he was 22 years old. If you would like to send a blessing to Rev. Shannon for his 25th Preaching Anniversary, you can send it via CashApp: $rmlive. There is a form that you can send for congratulatory remarks and greetings at: beingauthentictogether.com. Thank you for being apart of the 25th Preaching Anniversary Celebration! If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe and share it with others! Find us at: Twitter: https://twitter.com/berealtogetherFacebook: https://facebook.com/beingauthentictogetherPodcast Home: beingauthentictogether.com

What dangers are you facing right now? In this episode, you will learn how to persevere through the face of danger. Host Rev. Matthew Shannon will encourage you with four ways to keep you moving forward in the midst of what you are going through. Principal Tabari Wallace story https://abcnews.go.com/US/principal-surprises-220-graduating-seniors-celebratory-visit-home/story?id=70502320“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced. “ James Baldwin If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe!Find us at:Twitter: https://twitter.com/berealtogetherFacebook: https://facebook.com/beingauthentictogetherPodcast Home: beingauthentictogether.com

It is impossible to make a long journey whether via walking or driving without taking a break or pausing. In this challenging season, where we are dealing with sickness and disease all across the world, this is the opportunity for the healthy to pause. In this episode, Host Rev. Matthew Shannon shares how to be authentic in the pause. He refers to the story of Elijah stopping and pausing at a broom brush in 1 Kings 19:3-8. He answers the question, How do we still be authentic and live in the midst of the pause? If this podcast blessed your life, please subscribe! Thank you for listening! Follow us on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/berealtogetherFacebook: https://facebook.com/beingauthentictogetherPodcast Home: beingauthentictogether.com

Have you accomplished a good work but no one saw it? Do you cover up the light within you with fear, jealousy, or procrastination? In this episode, Host Rev. Matthew Shannon highlights several spiritual bushel baskets that we place over our light. He shares some of the information that is in his just released Devotional, Keep your Life Lit: Motivational Strategies & Principles to Keep your Light Shining. Being authentic together requires us to show our light to others. Don’t Hide your Light.Additional Resource:Keep your Life Lit: Motivational Strategies & Principles to Keep your Light Shining is available to purchase at: keepyourlifelit.com. Add to cart and use discount code: BEINGAUTHENTIC.If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe!Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/berealtogetherFacebook: https://facebook.com/beingauthentictogetherPodcast Home: beingauthentictogether.com

Have you ever been in a conversation with someone and the person shared information with you that shouldn’t have been told? In this episode, Host Rev. Matthew Shannon will explain how oversharing information is not a sign of authenticity. He will look at the story of Samson and Delilah in Judges 16. Being real is not telling too much information. Don’t overshare!More Reading about this topic:https://www.forbes.com/sites/amymorin/2016/10/22/there-is-a-clear-line-between-oversharing-and-being-authentic-heres-how-to-avoid-crossing-it/#253d939e56e3 If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe!Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/berealtogetherLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/beingauthentictogetherPodcast Home: beingauthentictogether.com

Our hearts are broken and our souls are shocked at the sudden passing of NBA Legend, Husband, Father, Basketball Coach Kobe Bryant, his daughter- Gianna, former baseball coach John Altobelli , his wife Keri, their daughter Alyssa, elementary school coach Christine Mauser, and two others.In this special episode, Host Rev. Matthew Shannon remembers and reflects on the life of Kobe Bryant, his legacy and answers the question, What Now?The Being Authentic Together Podcast sends our condolences and support to the families and friends connected with this tragedy. For more: beingauthentictogether.com

Do you constantly stare in the mirror and judge yourself? Do you have judgmental thoughts in your mind that you listen to everyday? In this episode, Host Rev. Matthew Shannon lists and explains the three causes of judgmental thoughts and offers four strategies that you can use to defeat those judgmental thoughts. Self-Judgmental thoughts prevent us from being authentic. We are constantly hiding the authentic us, while listening to the self-judge in our mind.If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe! Follow us on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/berealtogetherLike us on:Facebook: https://facebook.com/beingauthentictogetherPodcast Home: beingauthentictogether.com

Have you ever worried about someone or something? Life tells us to worry over just about anything. We worry about our finances, our families and relationships, the world, food, and clothing. Worrying prevents us from being authentic, especially when we worry that we are not good enough, or when we worry about what people think. Host, Rev. Matthew Shannon shows us how our faith tells us not to worry and explains the ways in which we can choose action instead of worry.If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe! Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/berealtogetherLike us on: Facebook: https://facebook.com/beingauthentictogetherPodcast: beingauthentictogether.com

Are you afraid of something? Fear paralyzes you. Fear stops you from becoming who God created you to be. You have a decision to make. Choose faith over fear. In this episode, Host Rev. Matthew Shannon will help motivate you to choose faith over fear by using the story of Mary & Joseph in Matthew 1:18-25, and share definitions of fear and faith. Will you choose faith over fear? Follow us on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/berealtogetherPodcast: beingauthentictogether.com

Have you ever been disappointed by a person who promised you something, but they never came through? In this episode, Host Rev. Matthew Shannon discusses Matthew 7:15-20 and he explains five ways that we can back up our words. It’s easy to fool people with our words, so words should not be a foundation in building an authentic, trustful relationship. Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/berealtogetherPodcast: beingauthentictogether.com

What does it mean to be authentic, especially in front of people we don’t know or we aren’t close to? In this episode, Host Rev. Matthew Shannon teaches us how we can have an authentic spirit and express it to others. Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/berealtogether Podcast: beingauthentictogether.com

It’s difficult to maintain a relationship with a fake person. Here on the Being Authentic Together Podcast, join Rev. Matthew Shannon, a motivational preacher, teacher, writer, and author, share how we can live authentically and be true to ourselves and with others. The world tempts us to show a false self everyday. Each episode will feature a conversation using faith, experts, research, or community to help us be authentic together. Join us and let’s be authentic together!1st Episode Coming in Mid-November 2019