The Path to Authenticity is a podcast for people looking for more from life. It starts from the premise that our true power comes from our individuality. We talk to various types of writers and artists as well as therapists, coaches, teachers, entrepreneurs, and professionals of all kinds. Our guests possess one common trait. They’re people who know who they are. We talk about what makes them who they are, how they became who they are, and how we might become truer expressions of who we are.
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The Path to Authenticity podcast is an incredible and enlightening show that delves deep into meaningful conversations with a diverse range of guests. Hosted by Tom Gentry, this podcast offers a unique and refreshing perspective on topics such as creativity, vulnerability, authenticity, and personal growth. With each episode, listeners are invited to witness others living their truth and explore their own innate truths. The authenticity and mindfulness that Tom brings to the conversations make this podcast a highlight in the sea of shallow and filtered content.
One of the best aspects of The Path to Authenticity is how Tom allows the conversations to organically evolve into key talking points. He intuitively directs the discussions, giving guests the space to share their experiences and insights authentically. This creates a genuine and open atmosphere that encourages deep reflection and thought-provoking dialogue. Additionally, the advice shared on how not to lose passion for one's creativity is invaluable for individuals seeking inspiration and motivation in their creative pursuits.
While there are few negative aspects to mention, some episodes can be emotionally challenging as guests touch upon sensitive topics. However, these conversations serve an important purpose in shedding light on real-life struggles and inspiring personal growth. It is through these difficult moments that listeners can find solace, understanding, and guidance.
In conclusion, The Path to Authenticity podcast is a gem among podcasts that offers much-needed thoughtful conversations. Tom's genuine curiosity and dedication shine through in every episode as he fearlessly explores the intricacies of human nature with his guests. This podcast has the power to inspire listeners on their own journey towards self-discovery and authenticity.
The Brand of Being Episode 113 of The Path to Authenticity features a conversation with life purpose expert and branding strategist Mike Iamele. Mike is author of Enough Already: Create Success on Your Own Terms. A key part of his work involves helping people determine what he call their “sensitivities.” Mike goes into detail about this […]
Please follow The Path to Authenticity on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. Conquering Hard Things Episode 228 of The Path to Authenticity features a conversation with friend of the show, past guest, therapist, and podcaster Eric Bricker. Eric is the host of the Good Counsel podcast and co-founder of the Trauma Studio. Enjoy. -tg […]
Please follow The Path to Authenticity on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. Team Waffle House Episode 227 of The Path to Authenticity features a conversation with recovery advocate and podcaster Ashley Neal. Enjoy. -tg Visit tomgentry.net to learn more about Tom and his work. Subscribe to Tom's Substack publication: The Manifest. Find t-shirts, journals, and […]
Please follow The Path to Authenticity on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. That Word, Attention Episode 226 of The Path to Authenticity features a conversation with author and choreographer Amy Jordan. Enjoy. -tg Visit tomgentry.net to learn more about Tom and his work. Subscribe to Tom's Substack publication: The Manifest. Find t-shirts, journals, and other […]
Please follow The Path to Authenticity on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. A Little Bit of Agency Episode 225 of The Path to Authenticity features a conversation with Jessica Baum, LMHC, author of Anxiously Attached. You can hear more from Jessica in episode 24. Enjoy. -tg Visit tomgentry.net to learn more about Tom and his […]
Please follow The Path to Authenticity on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. Just Be Episode 224 of The Path to Authenticity features a conversation with Dr. Scott Lipp, a board-certified Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida and a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of New Jersey. He specializes in treating […]
Please follow The Path to Authenticity on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. Help Getting Help: An Alternative to Intervention Episode 223 of The Path to Authenticity is a departure from the norm. In it I speak to a former client who I helped with his son. Together, over the course of about two weeks, we […]
Please follow The Path to Authenticity on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. We Can Still Hold On Episode 222 features a conversation with grief therapist Gina Moffa, the author of Moving On Doesn’t Mean Letting Go: A Modern Guide to Navigating Loss. Hear more from Gina in episode 114 and episode 115 fo the […]
Please follow The Path to Authenticity on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. Having Skin in the Game Episode 221 features a conversation with Saul Malek, who a recovering compulsive gambler and a student at Southern Methodist University. Enjoy. -tg Find t-shirts, journals, and other podcast gear at TeePublic. Subscribe to Tom's Substack publication: The Manifest […]
Please follow The Path to Authenticity on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. Mission Manhood Episode 220 features a conversation with Austin therapist Angela Abide. Angela hosts the Mission Manhood Podcast which encourages and celebrates mature masculinity, and on Substack, she writes the Love Revolution newsletter. She is also the mother of three adult sons. […]
Please follow The Path to Authenticity on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. What She Needed to Hear Episode 219 features a conversation with therapist the late Tiffany Wehrner. Enjoy. -tg Find t-shirts, journals, and other podcast gear at TeePublic. Subscribe to Tom's Substack publication: The Manifest Just a Thought on Apple Podcasts The Path to […]
Please follow The Path to Authenticity on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. The Boundaries Blueprint This week, I published this little ebook on Amazon. It’s available at no charge to Kindle Unlimited subscribers. A .pdf version of The Boundaries Blueprint is available to paid subscribers of my Substack publication. The Boundaries Blueprint […]
Please follow The Path to Authenticity on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. On Male Alexithymia Episode 218 features part two of a conversation with therapist Phil Treiber, from Dude, Breathe Counseling in Boca Raton, Florida. As mentioned in the intro, you can find t-shirts, journals, and other podcast gear at Tee Public. Enjoy. -tg Subscribe […]
Please follow The Path to Authenticity on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. Dude, Breathe. Episode 217 features part one of a conversation with therapist Phil Treiber, from Dude, Breathe Counseling in Boca Raton, Florida. According to Phil, in his approach, the therapist and client are like companions walking a path together in the woods. […]
Please follow The Path to Authenticity on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. Where are All the Grown Ups Episode 216 features part two of a conversation with therapist Holly Homan. Holly is the co-owner of JRNY Counseling, LP, a private practice located in Noblesville, Indiana. She graduated from Indiana University with an undergraduate degree […]
Please follow The Path to Authenticity on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. Born Into Listening Episode 215 features part one of a conversation with therapist Holly Homan. Holly is the co-owner of JRNY Counseling, a private practice located in Noblesville, Indiana. She graduated from Indiana University with an undergraduate degree in psychology, and obtained […]
Please follow The Path to Authenticity on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. A Virtuous Character Episode 214 features the second of a two-part conversation with author and philosopher Tanner Campbell. He talks sbout the pursuit of a virtuous character, and draws the distinction between Stocism, with a capital S, and stoicism. Tanner is the […]
A Good & Holy Life Martha Agnes Gentry: August 23, 1930 – November 28, 2021 Episode 122 was originally released as a special Mother's Day installment of The Path to Authenticity in 2021. It features a conversation with my then 90-year-old mother, Martha Gentry. I wanted an opportunity to ask her some of the questions […]
Please follow The Path to Authenticity on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. Practical Stoicism Episode 213 is the first of season two of The Path to Authenticity. It features the first of a two-part conversation with Tanner Campbell. He talks about how creating a podcast on Stocism helped him reconnect with his own practice […]
Episode 14 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 the listener in close, transporting them into […]
This episode features a passage from Stop Telling Us to Be Vulnerable, by Tom Gentry. It was published January 27, 2023, on Substack. Subscribe to Tom's Substack publication: The Manifest Just a Thought on Apple Podcasts The Path to Authenticity with Tom Gentry Men Who Talk with Ed Tilton & Tom Gentry 20 Questions The Podcast: The Sound […]
Episode 13 features Angela Abide, a Licensed Professional Counselor trained in Internal Family Systems Therapy. She teaches clients to practice Self-led mediation as a way to manage their mind and emotions, their relationships with others, and their interactions in the world. Angela works with clients to help them discover how to be true to themselves […]
This episode on avoiding emotions features a passage from When We’re at Odds with Our Emotions, by Tom Gentry. It was published February 3, 2023, on Substack. Subscribe to Tom's Substack publication: The Manifest Just a Thought on Apple Podcasts The Path to Authenticity with Tom Gentry Men Who Talk with Ed Tilton & Tom Gentry 20 Questions […]
This episode features a passage from The Road to Hell is Paved with Suppressed Emotions, by Tom Gentry. It was published February 24, 2023, on Substack. Subscribe to Tom's Substack publication: The Manifest Just a Thought on Apple Podcasts The Path to Authenticity with Tom Gentry Men Who Talk with Ed Tilton & Tom Gentry 20 Questions The Podcast: […]
This episode features a passage from The Road to Hell is Paved with Suppressed Emotions, by Tom Gentry. It was published February 24, 2023, on Substack. Subscribe to Tom's Substack publication: The Manifest Just a Thought on Apple Podcasts The Path to Authenticity with Tom Gentry Men Who Talk with Ed Tilton & Tom Gentry 20 Questions The Podcast: […]
This episode features a passage from The Road to Hell is Paved with Suppressed Emotions, by Tom Gentry. It was published February 24, 2023, on Substack. Subscribe to Tom's Substack publication: The Manifest Just a Thought on Apple Podcasts The Path to Authenticity with Tom Gentry Men Who Talk with Ed Tilton & Tom Gentry 20 Questions The Podcast: […]
This episode features a passage from Resisting Painful Emotions, by Tom Gentry. It was published February 27, 2023, on Substack. Subscribe to Tom's Substack publication: The Manifest Just a Thought on Apple Podcasts The Path to Authenticity with Tom Gentry Men Who Talk with Ed Tilton & Tom Gentry 20 Questions The Podcast: The Sound of Tom’s Substack […]
This episode features a passage from Emotional Disconnection, by Tom Gentry. It was published March 10, 2023, on Substack. Subscribe to Tom's Substack publication: The Manifest Just a Thought on Apple Podcasts The Path to Authenticity with Tom Gentry Men Who Talk with Ed Tilton & Tom Gentry 20 Questions The Podcast: The Sound of Tom’s Substack Community […]
This episode features a passage from All the Talk About Masculinity: We’re Sidestepping Emotions, by Tom Gentry. It was published March 24, 2023, on Substack. Subscribe to Tom's Substack publication: The Manifest Just a Thought on Apple Podcasts The Path to Authenticity with Tom Gentry Men Who Talk with Ed Tilton & Tom Gentry 20 Questions The Podcast: […]
In Just a Thought, host Tom Gentry shares passages from his writing. Each episode features a short monologue. Think of it as a rickety soapbox upon which he occasionally stands. You’ll hear commentary on social issues, personal growth, emotional literacy, men’s issues, relationships, and much more. For more content like this, visit tgentry.substack.com to subscribe […]
Episode 12 features a conversation with British digital marketing expert Freya Jones. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. 20 Questions is recorded live on Clubhouse. You can hear the original recording on Patreon. Join Tom’s Substack, The Manifest. Click here to listen to Men Who Talk, a podcast on men and intimacy hosted by Tom Gentry and […]
Welcome to The Podcast: The Sound of Tom's Substack Community. A place for interviews, commentary, conversations with friends, readings from The Manifest, and much more. Only on Substack. The Path to Authenticity with Tom Gentry Men Who Talk with Ed Tilton & Tom Gentry 20 Questions The Podcast Archive Tom's Substack Publication: The Manifest tomgentry.net © Copyright 2023, Tom Gentry; […]
Episode 11 features a conversation with writer, podcaster, and addiction professional Tom Gentry. He’s also the usual the host of the podcast. Learn more about Tom in episode 140 of The Path to Authenticity. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. 20 Questions is recorded live on Clubhouse. You can hear the original recording on Patreon. Join Tom’s […]
Between the Lump in My Throat & the Pit in My Stomach Episode 212 of The Path to Authenticity is the final episode of season one of the podcast. Hear me read a story I published on Substack days before my 50th birthday. You can hear more from me on 20 Questions. Enjoy. -tg The […]
Episode 10 features a conversation with recovery advocate Chelsea McClintock. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. 20 Questions is recorded live on Clubhouse. You can hear the original recording on Patreon. Join Tom’s Substack, The Manifest. Click here to listen to Men Who Talk, a podcast on men and intimacy hosted by Tom Gentry and Ed Tilton. […]
The Centerpiece Happy Valentine’s Day. Episode 211 of The Path to Authenticity features a conversation with neurologist Dr. Antonello Bonci, founder of GIA Miami. Hear Dr. Bonci discuss how his chilhood in Italy led to his impressive career and his life’s work. Enjoy. -tg The Path to Authenticity is brought to you by GIA Miami. […]
Episode nine features a conversation with entrepreneur, childcare provider, and Corwall, Ontario resident Jenna Malyon. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. 20 Questions is recorded live on Clubhouse. You can hear the original recording on Patreon. Join Tom’s Substack, The Manifest. Click here to listen to Men Who Talk, a podcast on men and intimacy hosted by […]
The Resistance is Exhausting Episode 210 of The Path to Authenticity features features host Tom Gentry reading an article he published on Substack, and giving an update on the podcast as well as some of his other work. Join Tom’s Substack, The Manifest. Click here to listen to Men Who Talk, a podcast on men […]
Episode eight features a conversation with British military officer & magician Pete Donnelly. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. 20 Questions is recorded live on Clubhouse. You can hear the original recording on Patreon. Join Tom’s Substack, The Manifest. Click here to listen to Men Who Talk, a podcast on men and intimacy hosted by Tom Gentry […]
It’s Not That Simple Episode 209 of The Path to Authenticity features features host Tom Gentry reading an article he published on Substack about vulnerablity. Join Tom’s Substack, The Manifest. Click here to listen to Men Who Talk, a podcast on men and intimacy hosted by Tom Gentry and Ed Tilton. The Path to Authenticity […]
Episode seven features Libyan-born London estate agent Amani Sherif. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. 20 Questions is recorded live on Clubhouse. You can hear the original recording on Patreon. Join Tom’s Substack, The Manifest. Click here to listen to Men Who Talk, a podcast on men and intimacy hosted by Tom Gentry and Ed Tilton. If […]
Staying Curious Episode 208 of The Path to Authenticity features Amy Effman, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist living and working in Boca Raton, Florida. Amy specializes in addictions, providing individual, couples, and family therapy. Learn more about Amy at 20 Questions for Amy Effman, or by visiting mytherapistamy.com. If you enjoyed this episode, you […]
Ken Hudson is a recovery advocate and a friend of the show. He lives and works in South Florida. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. 20 Questions is recorded live on Clubhouse. You can hear the original recording on Patreon. Join Tom’s Substack, The Manifest. Click here to listen to Men Who Talk, a podcast on men […]
Where the Magic Is Episode 207 of The Path to Authenticity features yoga teacher and Lululemon Ambassador Chelsea Gage. A Florida native, Chelsea is the co-owner of Yoga Path Palm Beach in West Palm Beach. Her teaching is rooted in her own practice developed over the last 13 years. This energy comes through in every […]
Elena Øhlander is a visual artist and muralist working in the medium of mixed-media illustration, currently residing in Jacksonville, Florida. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. 20 Questions is recorded live on Clubhouse. You can hear the original recording on Patreon. Join Tom’s Substack, The Manifest. Click here to listen to Men Who Talk, a podcast on […]
Eric Bricker is a therapist specializing in trauma, grief, and addiction. He is also the host of the Good Counsel podcast. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. 20 Questions is recorded live on Clubhouse. You can hear the original recording on Patreon. Join Tom’s Substack, The Manifest. Click here to listen to Men Who Talk, a podcast […]
MORE AT 11:00 Episode 206 of The Path to Authenticity features features host Tom Gentry reading an article he published on Substack about men and our relationships with our emotions. Join Tom’s Substack, The Manifest. Click here to listen to episode eight of Men Who Talk. The Path to Authenticity is brought to you by […]
See You in 2023 The Path to Authenticity is brought to you by GIA Miami. Founded by world-class mental health experts, GIA provides advanced care for difficult-to-treat conditions, including anxiety, medication-resistant depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Using state-of-the-art methods, GIA can help people recover from conditions when more-traditional approaches can't. Dr. Antonello Bonci has assembled an […]
The Privilege of Being There Episode 205 of The Path to Authenticity features Michael Damioli. Michael has treated addiction and mental health since 2012. He leads the clinical care team at Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery. He is a strong advocate for ethical reform within the addiction treatment field and is excited to promote CMAR as […]
Outward Expression of the Soul From the moment she emerged from the womb, Mimie Langlois's life has been a study in awareness. Her art epitomizes the close relationship between creativity and divinity. And, it hangs in public buildings around the globe. This episode tells the story of a woman whose charmed life took flight as […]
Through the Lens of a Child Episode 203 of The Path to Authenticity features the artist Heather Sundquist Hall. Heather lives and works in Texas and is part of the vibrant art scene in Austin. She talks about how painting helps her feel grounded and touches on some positive aspects of having a day job. […]
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