Skirting the Edge of Authenticity Tamsen Butler TEDxOmaha

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We are told to be authentic. Praised for being transparent, honest and being the ‘real’ you. Time to pause and ask ourselves is authenticity overrated ? What about those for whom, being authentic does not actually show who they really are. Perhaps trapped inside an external façade that does little to show their real self, the person they want to be. Join Tamsen Butler, award-winning author and Air Force veteran, and walk beside her on a journey that will explore the sometime myth of authenticity. In doing so, she makes a case (for her) for using masks to shine in the world, and project the ‘real’ you, the person you are inside, and the person you want the world to see. Born and raised in Southern California, Tamsen has lived in the Omaha area for two decades. An award-winning author and Air Force veteran, she’s the Senior Marketing Copywriter for Carson Group and a frequent contributor to Omaha Magazine. She also teaches yoga and indoor cycle classes at various gyms in the Metro area. • A major stroke in 2015 left Tamsen with a host of physical and cognitive deficits. Nowadays, she’s an active volunteer for the American Heart Association and is an advocate for stroke survivors. She co-founded “The Stromies”, a global network of stroke survivors that provides encouragement and education to one another. • Tamsen successfully reclaimed her life after her stroke by embracing adaptation, since full recovery wasn’t an option. • In her spare time, she enjoys reading, training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and nearly all forms of exercise (except running). This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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