Authentic Self with Briana Cynthia

About Authentic Self with Briana Cynthia

Authentic Self is a podcast made to curate a safe space that helps the community define their value, create boundaries, allowing growth mentally, physically, and emotionally. Tune in as we get comfortable and talk about self improvement, self care, relationships/friendships, traumatic experiences and much more. Let’s talk about it! IG: @bricynbr + @authenticselfpodcast

Publisher

Briana Cynthia

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Feb 2022

Latest episode

27 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

18 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Jun 2026

   Starting Again, but not from scratch

   There comes a point where looking back stops helping you move forward. In this episode of The Authentic Self Podcast, I'm reflecting on the lessons, challenges, and unexpected blessings that shaped me over the past year. From becoming a mother to learning how to protect my peace, embrace change, and let go of what no longer serves me, this conversation is about honoring the past without allowing it to define the future. This isn't about pretending everything was perfect. It's about recognizing growth, even when it came through difficult moments. If you've ever felt like you're carrying the weight of old experiences into a new season, I hope this episode reminds you that you don't have to start over. You get to move forward with everything you've learned. Thank you for being part of this journey. Here's to healing, growth, and becoming the most authentic version of ourselves. One step at a time.

2. 

   25 Oct 2024

   Have Faith and Be Grateful

   In this episode, Briana Cynthia shares her personal experience of being hospitalized and the challenges she faced during that time. She discusses how having faith was crucial to her healing process and helped her maintain a positive mindset. Briana emphasizes the importance of trusting in a greater plan, even when things feel uncertain, and how faith can provide strength and comfort in difficult moments. Tune in to hear her story and the powerful lessons she learned about resilience, hope, and the transformative power of belief. Please rate, review, share and subscribe to the podcast to keep up to date. Follow on Instagram: @bricynbr @authenticselfpodcast

3. 

   26 Nov 2023

   Coping with Stress and Burnout: Strategies for Self-Care and Well-Being

   In this insightful episode, discover effective strategies for coping with stress and burnout, essential for maintaining self-care and overall well-being. From practical tips to mindful practices, we'll explore actionable steps to help you navigate and alleviate the pressures of daily life. Join me on a journey towards greater resilience and a healthier, balanced lifestyle. Your mental health matters – let's prioritize self-care together. Listen now to embrace a more sustainable approach to managing stress and cultivating well-being.

4. 

   1 Oct 2023

   The Role of Forgiveness

   Join me, Briana, as we dive into the topic of forgiveness. Through my own experiences and insight, I shared the journey of forgiveness, the purpose of forgiveness, and the feeling it brings when you forgive. On this episode, you’ll discover: • Practical tips on how to embark on your own forgiveness journey. • Real examples of the strength that comes from forgiving others and oneself. • The impact forgiveness can have or your mental and emotional well-being. Join the conversation towards forgiveness and learn how it can lead to a better life. Whether you’re struggling with others, or you are seeking inner peace, this video will help you grasp a better understanding. Subscribe, Share, Leave a comment or review on all other audio stressing platforms. Message me on IG to let me know what you think! Follow On IG @AuthenticSelfPodcast | ⁠ Authentic Self Podcast is a podcast, made to curate a safe space that helps the community define their value, create boundaries, allowing growth, mentally, physically, and emotionally. Tune in as we get comfortable and talk about self improvement, self-care, relationships/friendships, traumatic experiences, and much more. I do not own rights to any music. Music Credits: Ave Harris | Headshots | SoundCloud

5. 

   18 Sept 2023

   Toxic Thoughts

   I label toxic thoughts as false beliefs that can impact your life, your decisions, relationships and much more. Some examples are personal failure, justifying bad or toxic behavior, being hopeless about your future, doubting yourself telling yourself you can’t do something, worrying about things outside of your control, self sabotaging in every aspect. How would you define toxic thoughts? Come join a conversation between Donte’ Terry and I, Host, Briana B as we discuss toxic thinking in the workplace, entrepreneur world, relationships whether it be intimate or friendships and/or with ourselves. This conversation mostly consist of the host picking the guest brain. Sit back and dive into the discussion. Subscribe, Share, Leave a comment or review on all other audio stressing platforms. Message me on IG to let me know what you think! Follow On IG @AuthenticSelfPodcast | @bricynb Authentic Self Podcast is a podcast, made to curate a safe space that helps the community define their value, create boundaries, allowing growth, mentally, physically, and emotionally. Tune in as we get comfortable and talk about self improvement, self-care, relationships/friendships, traumatic experiences, and much more.  I do not own rights to any music. Music Credits: Ave Harris | Headshots | SoundCloud DJSHAD Karaoke | Angel - Anita Baker

6. 

   5 Sept 2023

   Don’t limit yourself in your 20’s

   You've been living inside of your comfort zone for too long. It's nothing in this world that can't be done, if you want it you can do it. Stepping outside of your comfort zone opens up new opportunities especially in your 20's and different resources for you to go after towards your growth zone. Join me in this episode as I embrace stepping outside of your comfort zone, and as I talk about different ways I am stepping outside if mines, Please leave a review/comment, let me know what you think! Please leave a review/comment, let me know what you think! Follow On IG @AuthenticSelfPodcast I Feel free to message me to let me know what you thought or if she have any questions. Share the podcast with a friend and Subscribe on all streaming platforms so that you can stay up to date with me. Thank you! Music Credits KOREDE | Afrobeat Library | Music For Content Creators | Afrobeat | No Copyright Youtube: • KOREDE I Afrobeat Library | Music For... Creative Commons - Attribution - CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Affiliated YouTube channel | / kaseembada

7. 

   21 Aug 2023

   Healing Journey

   Trust that you'll come from a healed place. Start to put more energy into yourself. Let's heal together. Recommended Books Mentioned: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear Get Your Sh*t Together: How to Stop Worrying About What You Should Do So You Can Finish What You Need to Do and Start Doing What You Want to Do (A No F*cks Given Guide) by Sarah Knight Healing through words by Rupi Kaur Badass Habits: Cultivate the Awareness, Boundaries, and Daily Upgrades You Need to Make Them Stick by Jen Sincero The Codependency Recovery Plan: A 5-Step Guide to Understand, Accept, and Break Free from the Codependent Cycle by Krystal Mazzola Wood, M.Ed Master Your Emotions: A Practical Guide to Overcome Negativity and Better Manage Your Feelings and Workbook by Thibaut Meurisse Soul Therapy by Jacqueline Kademian Please leave a review/comment, let me know what you think! Follow On IG @AuthenticSelfPodcast | Feel free to message me to let me know what you thought or if she have any questions. Share the podcast with a friend and Subscribe on all streaming platforms so that you can stay up to date with me. Thank you! Music Credits KOREDE | Afrobeat Library | Music For Content Creators | Afrobeat | No Copyright Youtube:    • KOREDE | Afrobeat Library | Music For...   (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzJPub0T8wo&t=0s) Creative Commons — Attribution - CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Affiliated YouTube channel |    / kaseembada   (https://www.youtube.com/c/KaseemBada)

8. 

   9 Apr 2023

   Move at YOUR OWN Pace

   You've reached the last episode of Season 1. Thank you for the support. Thank you for being apart of my journey. Thank you for being you and feeling like my podcast is helping you in every aspect. This podcast has been empowering for me as well as a learning experience for the BOTH of us. This is my way of creating meanings in the world, I hope you find your way as well. All support over here. Let's jump into the last episode. Social media and society has people wrapped up in feeling like they need to be 10x ahead. This is just a reminder to be patient with yourself, don't rush to keep up with others. It's easy to get distracted. However, in this episode I will be reminding you to create your own path, take a break from social media and move accordingly. Understand that everyone else path will not be the same as yours and everything is a learning experience. Take your time. Please leave a review/comment, let me know what you think! Follow me on IG or Message me to say Hi @bricynbr | @authenticselfpodcast. Share the podcast with a friend and turn on notifications/subscribe so that you can stay up to date with me. Thank you. I'll talk to you all soon!

9. 

   26 Mar 2023

   What I Learned from Therapy - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Thoughts and Feelings

   Hi! We're almost at the end of SEASON 1. I am glad to see you got this far. Today we will be discussing my therapy experience and What I have learned in therapy regarding Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Thoughts and Feelings!

10. 

    12 Mar 2023

    Authenticity in An Inauthentic World

    "This is my safe space to speak freely and talk how I talk in real life without being judged". OR "It might feel selfish when you start to feel like your being authentic but you’re really doing it for yourself and no one else". Either way, Tune into this weeks episode as we discuss being authentic and what it means or looks like. Please rate, leave a review, share and subscribe to Authentic Self Podcast to keep up to date! Follow Us on Instagram: @bricynbr | @authenticselfpodcast.

11. 

    27 Feb 2023

    Protecting Your Peace

    What does protecting your peace looks like for you? Tune into this week to discover why protecting your peace, setting boundaries and knowing your self is important. On this week's episode I am sharing ways I protect my peace from personal experiences. Listen to Episode 1: Finding Your Self and Episode 4: Boundaries from Authentic Self Podcast to understand the correlation they both have with this episode. Please rate, review, share and subscribe to the podcast to keep up to date Follow on Instagram: @bricynbr @authenticselfpodcast

12. 

    11 May 2022

    Trauma Anniversary: I was Robbed at Gunpoint - Healing from Traumatic Experiences and How to Move Forward

    Trauma Anniversary is an individual response to an unresolved grief resulting from a loss or trauma. Trauma survivors usually has unsettled feelings/thoughts/memories that occur on the anniversary of the traumatic experience. Briana was robbed at gunpoint in Manayunk (Philadelphia area), PA in 2021 the day after her college graduation which was also Mothers Day. This episode is a raw conversation on what happened, discussion about what trauma is and how to move forward. This week's quote/affirmation is "My trauma is not my identity". Ask yourself at the end of the episode "With all of the uncertainty in your life, what makes you feel safe?". Recommended resources: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/trauma National Suicide Prevention Line: 800-273-8255 for support. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast. Follow on Instagram: @bricynbr @authenticselfpodcast

13. 

    27 Apr 2022

    Dating in the 21st Century PT. 2

    In this week's episode, Briana sits down with a special guest, Brian, to discuss dating in this generation with a series of questions. Let's dive into many obstacles people in this generation face such as going on dates, sacrificing or sharing, chivalry, and much more. Brian (@br0bb) is a criminology alumni from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a business owner. Tune in with us on the Authentic Self Podcast.

14. 

    30 Mar 2022

    Boundaries

    Boundaries are great for growth and protecting your peace. Briana discusses how she practices setting personal and professional boundaries, what boundaries are, how it can affect you, examples of boundary responses to invitations. How do you set boundaries? Are boundaries necessary for ourselves and others? Let's discuss it. Follow on Instagram: @bricynbr @authenticselfpodcast

15. 

    16 Mar 2022

    Depression

    This episode we will be discussing depression. SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357). National suicide prevention line (800-273-8255). Resources mentioned: Mayoclinic.com Tune in with me on the Authentic Self Podcast.

16. 

    2 Mar 2022

    Dating in the 21st Century

    In this episode, Briana sits down with 6 special guest to discuss dating in this generation. Let's dive into many obstacles we face when it comes to dating such as unclear intentions, lack of communication, lack of commitment and much more. Jay (@jay_h_2) is a business owner of a taxi and chauffeur business called "Complete Privacy" offering services in the surrounding tai-state area. Quan (@Quandoee) is a security guard for LZ Protection LLC and a talented carpenter who works on patios and decks. King (@king392scat) is a security guard for LZ Protection LLC and aa motivated personal trainer for new gym members. Ela (@elavision.co) is an upcoming business owner and executive at Park Place Account. Brittany (@brittanyanyeah) is a dedicated student who's all about her education. She is a Grad Student enrolled at Temple University. Quaddy (@quaddy__) is a recent graduate and a mental health technician! Tune in with us on the Authentic Self Podcast.

17. 

    16 Feb 2022

    Finding Yourself

    Life is about finding yourself, creating yourself and becoming THAT person. This week we're discussing the importance of self-awareness, ways to identify if you're self aware or if others around you are self aware, and how to apply self awareness to your everyday life with explanation from real life examples.

18. 

    1 Feb 2022

    Introduction: Just the Beginning

    Welcome! Before we dive into topics and discussions, I (Briana, your host and founder) want you to learn a little bit more about me and Authethnic Self. Authentic Self is a podcast dedicating to create a safe space. Tune in to discuss my personal experiences and conversations about self improvement, self care, boundaries, traumatic experience and so much more. Send in suggestions. Thanks for listening! Links: Follow on Instagram: @bricynbr @authenticselfpodcast

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

19 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

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