Core Message - The speech emphasizes the importance of authenticity and self-acceptance, highlighting the speaker's personal journey of overcoming challenges and embracing her true self [5][6][15][19] - The speaker advocates for using breathwork as a tool to regulate the nervous system, influence heart rate, and shift brain chemistry, ultimately leading to self-discovery and spiritual awakening [2][11][18] Personal Transformation - The speaker shares her experiences as a former pop star who faced public scrutiny, personal loss, and social media backlash, illustrating the contrast between external perception and internal reality [3][4][5] - The speaker's turning point came through a breathwork experience in Costa Rica, which allowed her to release emotional blockages and connect with her inner spirit [8][9][10] - The speaker's journey led her to become a certified therapist and breath guide, helping others find their own authenticity and healing [15][16] Breathwork and Spirituality - The speech connects breath with ancient traditions and spiritual concepts, noting that breath is often associated with spirit, soul, and life force in various cultures [11] - The speaker introduces a simple breathing exercise (double inhale and exhale) to activate the vagus nerve, promoting relaxation and signaling safety to the body [17][18] Societal Commentary - The speaker reflects on the pressure to conform to societal expectations, particularly in Scandinavian culture, and the importance of breaking free from these constraints to embrace individuality [14] - The speech challenges the audience to question whether they abandon themselves when faced with rejection from the world, or whether they choose to belong to themselves [15]

What a beautiful day. >> Take a stroll down Dallas's Katy Trail. >> Hey, I have a question.Are you single. >> And your cardio may turn into a heartto-heart. >> He's taken.>> Ah, Elbeth Wimpy is trying to get to the bottom of Jenz's dating woes. >> Oh, awesome. >> When was the last time you kissed a girl.>> It's been a minute. >> When was the last time you went on a date. >> Honestly, I couldn't tell you.Have you ever ghosted a girl. >> Yeah. >> Why would that.Candid conversations like that have earned her m ...

बियों्ड द मिरर द मास्क दैट वी चूज़ एंड द कॉन्फिडेंस दैट वी फाइंड आई स्टिल रिमेंबर द वेरी फर्स्ट टाइम आई वॉर अ रेड लिपस्टिक इट वाज़ नॉट फॉर अ वेडिंग और अ पार्टी इट वाज़ जस्ट अ ट्यूसडे जस्ट अ रेगुलर ट्यूसडे। देयर वाज़ नो स्पेशल ओकेजन एंड नो वन टू इंप्रेस। बट समथिंग इनसाइड मी विसपर्ड टुडे। लेट्स ट्राई जस्ट वंस लेट्स शो अप डिफरेंटली। सो आई पिक्ड द बोल्डेस्ट रेड नॉट द बेसिक नॉट द सॉफ्ट पिंक बट द बोल्डेस्ट रेड दैट एवरीवन वांट मी अबाउट टू लाउड दे सेड टू मच। आई स्टुड इन फ्रंट ऑफ़ द मिरर फॉर अ लॉन्ग टाइम लगर एंड यूजुअल। ...

friends have sent me many decks/msgs over the years from chains/companies saying they "need a mert"as a mert myself, perhaps I can be of helpanyone can do this, it requires no skillhere's my approach:i) do the work required to have a meaningful opinionthis is the most important part because it's the one thing you can't fake and the one thing that will differentiate you from slopyou just gotta do the work, there is no getting around thisif you're talking about tech, then you must actually build or be involve ...

With the sensitivity of an observer and the courage of an innovator, Shi Yanning reflects on how we make life choices. She believes that the way out of life’s dilemmas isn’t to follow a fixed path, but to dare to create new rules. In this talk, she explores what it means to redefine your journey on your own terms. I'm Shiny – a name that speaks of light. As an INFP navigating the whirlwind of 11th-grade humanities, I experience the world through deep feeling, high sensitivity, and intuition. While it someti ...

[Music] [Applause] What if you've never actually been yourself. Not fully, not truthfully, not out loud. It's not your fault.You've been shaped, smoothed, edited, taught who to be in exchange for love, praise, acceptance, survival. Most of us don't grow up asking, "Who am I?" We grow up learning to be who the world wants us to be. We learn to belong before we learn to be. We learn to perform before we learn to feel.And at some point, we stop asking ourselves, "Is this even me?" We live in a world that rewar ...

[Music] We scroll day in day out, curious and intrigued, craving a specific persona. Our digital content do likes, comments, what we share on social media all notes our digital existence. Well, is our true identity expressed by a profile picture or by a carefully tailored mask that we project on social media masking our reality.Have you ever considered where we draw the line between true identity and inauthenticity in a world of extremes. Whoa. self-consciousness and our strategic activity on social media o ...

Core Idea - Connection is not solely based on blood ties or duty, but rather built through shared experiences, understanding, and authenticity [2][8][9][10] - Connection involves choosing to understand others, sharing stories, and engaging in open communication [8] - Building connections requires courage, clumsiness, and authenticity [9] Experience Sharing - The speaker shared an experience at the World Yale Economic Forum where connections were built with strangers from diverse backgrounds [4][5][7] - The experience highlighted how shared interests (like Taylor Swift) and collaborative activities (like presentations) can foster connections [4][6] - The speaker emphasized that these connections transcended cultural differences and led to lasting friendships [5][7] Personal Reflection - The speaker initially questioned the nature of connection, contrasting blood ties with the bond between a laptop and Wi-Fi [3] - The speaker realized that connections are not just inherited but actively chosen, nurtured, and cherished [8][10] - The speaker believes that being open, present, and authentic are essential for forming meaningful connections [10]

Thank you so much for this uh lovely introduction. I love the energy and it's my absolute honor to be standing in front of you today. My name is Mariva Kulamra.I am the founder of a pure and marketing agency based here in the beautiful UAE. We help our clients with their strategic approach to communication, finding and elevating their voices. Today, I'm going to walk you through what I like to call the power of in between, finding home across culture.Have you ever been asked and struggled to answer the ques ...

Core Message - Authenticity and embracing differences are not barriers but bridges to connection and belonging [1][6][7] - The world needs individual quirks and imperfections to build connections [7] - Personal differences can be both obstacles and opportunities [7] Story of Chunyang - Chunyang, a fictional character from a Korean tale, faced rejection and social isolation due to her low social class [4][10][11] - Despite her circumstances, Chunyang defied societal expectations and demonstrated dignity and respect [15] - Chunyang's story has become a social movement, building bridges across space, time, class, and gender [15][16] Personal Experience - The speaker's experience as a foreigner studying Korean music in Korea was not always easy, facing feelings of being an outsider [8][9] - Collaboration between Korean and foreign perspectives can bring fresh insights and broader understanding [17][18] - The speaker was accepted by the Korean academic and music world for their unique perspective [18]