Choose Authenticity

This week, we’re celebrating Shine’s 5th birthday. Each weekday, we’ll explore five major learnings our co-founders, Marah and Naomi, have had along the way. Today: Join us in reflecting on your authentic self, with Mel guiding us in a journaling exercise to dig into what makes you *you.* Grab that journal! Voiced by Mel Chanté. Takeaways: 1- Being authentic requires courage—especially in the face of other people asking you to conform or change who you are. 2- Your values have helped you live authentically in the past, and they can guide you in the present too. 3- Take time to choose authenticity daily, and know that your truest self is a gift to the world. Mantra: I choose authenticity. --- As two women of color, Shine's co-founders were underestimated time and time again. We’ve been told no by over a hundred investors over the years. But thanks to you, our supporters — year after year, we were able to prove the naysayers wrong. We knew that people like us wanted more inclusive, realistic support for our daily self-care. A huge thank you to the Shine members for your support these past 5 years. And if you want to support our mission, and use an app that is going to fundamentally shift your daily wellbeing — we got you. For a limited time - get 50% off your first year at theshineapp.com/50.