Episode 16: You Can’t Fake It – But Lord Knows We Tried
Summary
For the first time, this episode went live with zero edits—awkward pauses, tech glitches, and all. Host Inga Headland dives into the difference between being real and being honest, and why faking it rarely works in the long run.
Highlights
AI vs. authenticity – Why being real is the new frontier
Performative identity and the pressure to impress
Listener stories of codependency, Craigslist mishaps, and childhood confusion
The fallacy of 'faking it till you make it'
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