The Courage to be Your Authentic Self

The Courage to Be Your Authentic Self is a practical talk about reclaiming the parts of you that were labeled “weird,” “too much, ” or “random” and turning them into strengths you can use on purpose. In schools and workplaces, sameness gets rewarded, but genius isn’t one shape. Olympic Medalist Phylicia George guides audiences through her carefully customized frameworks EDGE and LEAN. Participants leave with a clearer understanding of what they bring, language to reframe “ weakness " as a gift with context, and a simple plan to show up with more confidence without needing to remove parts of themselves to belong.