True Authenticity and Embodying Self-Trust with Bianca Hughes

In this episode of How to Relate, therapist Bianca Hughes joins Brittani to explore the exhausting cycle of perfectionism, the pressure to meet others’ expectations, and what it truly means to live in alignment with your authentic self. Bianca shares her personal journey—including selling her home and taking a global sabbatical—to illustrate how reconnecting with your true identity can create freedom, trust, and joy.

You'll understand how perfectionism develops, why authenticity is often suppressed, and how small mindset shifts can help you reconnect with who you really are. If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to be “enough,” this conversation will help you rethink success, identity, and what it means to live authentically.

In This Episode We Cover

• • Why perfectionism often develops in high achievers

  • The hidden cost of living by others’ expectations

  • What authenticity actually means (beyond the buzzword)

  • How Bianca’s sabbatical changed her relationship with work, identity, and consumerism

  • Why trusting yourself is the foundation of confidence

  • How to create your own version of a “sabbatical” without quitting your life

  • Why living authentically benefits everyone around you

     

    Bianca's Resources:

    Website: https://www.authenticallybeyou.com/

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/authenticallybeyou

     

    Brittani's Resources

    Weekly Newsletter: ⁠⁠https://relate-co.kit.com/e9f87bb2dc⁠⁠

    Work together: ⁠https://www.brittaniprocknow.com/⁠

    IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/brittani_procknow⁠

    Intimacy Workbook: ⁠https://howtorelate.kit.com/b956780219⁠