{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F27a65c68-d21f-4963-a0a1-7b43164ffb48","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Showing Up \u201cNaked\u201d: Vulnerability As A Leadership Superpower with Teresa Smith","description":"On this Inner Peace, Better Health episode, host Shreya speaks with Teresa Smith \u2014 founder of Peaceful Soul Life Coaching and the first African American woman to serve as mayor of Palmetto, GA \u2014 about why vulnerability is not weakness but a practical leadership tool. Teresa unpacks \u201cshowing up naked\u201d as bringing your whole self (joy, fear, grief, power) into rooms where titles and armor usually win. We cover mother-wound healing, forgiveness without justification, soul-led leadership (spirit leading, mind following, body aligning), and small daily practices that build inner stability under public pressure. If you lead teams, a city, or simply your life, this conversation offers grounded steps to drop the mask, increase trust, and create humane results.\u00a0\nAbout the guest:\nTeresa Smith is a leadership coach and the mayor of Palmetto, GA. Through Peaceful Soul Life Coaching, she helps people move from performance and perfectionism to integrity and inner alignment.\nKey takeaways:\n\n\n\u201cShowing up naked\u201d means entering every space as your whole human self; it normalizes honesty and raises trust in teams and communities.\n\n\nForgiveness does not require understanding another person\u2019s pain; choose inner understanding and responsibility for your response.\n\n\nReframing the \u201cmother wound\u201d can free purpose: Teresa sees her mother\u2019s role as part of a larger assignment that shaped her service.\n\n\nTitles don\u2019t make leaders human; practice visible emotion and clear boundaries to model psychological safety.\n\n\nSoul-led leadership sequence: spirit leads, mind follows, body aligns \u2014 reverse the usual \u201cmind first\u201d habit.\n\n\nDaily practice: gratitude on waking, brief self check-ins after hard interactions, write affirmations on your mirror, and keep commitments to remove the \u201cmask\u201d gradually.\n\n\nExpect resistance as you unmask; stay consistent and let alignment \u2014 not approval \u2014 guide your strategy.\n\n\nHurt people hurt people; healed people heal people \u2014 choose the latter through routine inner work, rest, and reflection.\n\n\nPublic service can be low-pay and high-pressure; honesty about constraints builds credibility.\n\n\nAuthentic presence reduces performative posturing and invites real collaboration across differences.\n\n\nConnect with the guest\n\n\nWebsite: https://www.peacefulsoulllc.com/\n\n\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/transformherwithteresa/\n\n\nPeaceful Soul Life Coaching: contact via website email form\n\n\n\nWant to be a guest on Inner Peace, Better Health? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch\n\n\nDM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik\n\n\nDisclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik\u2122\ufe0f. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer.\n\nHealthy Mind By Avik\u2122\ufe0f is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it\u2019s become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty\u2014storyteller, survivor, wellness advocate\u2014this channel shares powerful podcasts and soul-nurturing conversations on:\n\u2022 Mental Health & Emotional Well-being\u2022 Mindfulness & Spiritual Growth\u2022 Holistic Healing & Conscious Living\u2022 Trauma Recovery & Self-Empowerment\nWith over 4,400+ episodes and 168.4K+ global listeners, join us as we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters.\n\ud83d\udc49 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey.\nContact\nBrand: Healthy Mind By Avik\u2122Email: join@healthymindbyavik.com | podcast@healthymindbyavik.comWebsite: www.healthymindbyavik.comBased in: India & USA\nOpen to collaborations, guest appearances, coaching,","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/9ff941b2-c1de-4621-8434-9d436107732d/ogy0os5qcgc.jpg"}