👉 If you've been "hustling for worthiness," clinging to control, or constantly proving your value—this episode will shift everything. 🔎 Inside this episode: 🟩 Why authentic leadership feels exhausting—even when you're doing it "right" 🟩 Three traps that steal your leadership power 🟩 How a ridiculous story about avocados helped Dr. Cara break free from validation 🟩 What it means to hold polarity—and how that leads to grounded, real leadership 🟩 The “Third Way” framework for being confident and connected 🟩 3 simple tools to reclaim your leadership center ✨ This isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being centered. 🔗 Explore Polarity Resources Six Polarities of Leadership- A short resource that defines what a polarity is, reviews the six polarities in the Leadership KPI, and describes what we call the Transformational Third Way [ https://keypolarityindicator.com/wp-c... ] Leadership KPI Wheel-Overview of how the Leadership wheel was built and describes each of of the three rings in detail [ https://keypolarityindicator.com/wp-c... ] Leadership KPI One Pager- A brief overview of the Leadership KPI [ https://keypolarityindicator.com/wp-c... ] Polarity Navigator- A brief overview of the Leadership KPI [ https://andiron.com/navigating-polari... ] 🎯 Subscribe for practical mindset strategies every Monday and transformational tools every Wednesday. 00:00 – The Truth No One’s Telling You About Authentic Leadership 00:49 – Why Performing “Authenticity” Still Leaves You Drained 01:23 – The 3 Traps That Sabotage Real Leadership (Relatable AF) 02:24 – Avocados: A Story You Won’t Forget 03:42 – What Avocados Taught Me About Unshakable Worth 04:58 – The Polarity You’re Probably Ignoring (But It's Running the Show) 05:42 – Identity Integrity vs. External Approval – The Core Tension 06:12 – You’re Not Inauthentic for Adapting. Here’s When You Are. 06:43 – Why “Picking a Leadership Style” Is Outdated Advice 07:03 – What Is the Third Way? The Balanced Path to Authenticity 07:14 – Research-Backed Benefits of Polarity Navigation 07:34 – 3 Tools to Shift from Performing to Embodying Leadership 08:25 – Your Worth Declaration (Say This Weekly) 08:44 – What’s Coming Next (Mindset Monday + Sole-utions Saturday!) 09:17 – Closing: You Don’t Need Control. You Need Clarity. #WorthyWednesday #AuthenticLeadership #DrCara #LeadershipMindset #ReceivePerceiveRespond #EmbodyLeadership #LeadershipGrowth #AvocadoStory #KPIPractitioner #inspiredleadership #connectedleadership #emotionalintelligence #polarity