EP 173 - Remember Who You Are - The Authenticity Struggle with Markus Neukom

🌿 You don’t need to become more — you need to remember who you already are.

In this episode of Finding Better, John Suzuki sits down with Markus Neukom — speaker, mentor, and founder of the Institute of CFLI and The Stillness Council. With 20+ years helping leaders, Markus reframes imposter syndrome as a symptom of a deeper “authenticity struggle.” This is not another motivational pep talk — it’s a practical, soulful conversation about how stillness (not silence) reconnects you to your true design so pressure drops and leadership rises.

Inside this conversation you’ll learn:

• Why imposter syndrome is often a symptom, not the root cause.
• The “authenticity struggle”: what it is and why it’s so common among successful people.
• How stillness functions as alignment — and how it reveals your next right move.
• Practical first steps to notice and begin to dissolve the invisible ceilings holding you bank.
• Why admitting “I don’t know myself” is often the bravest, most effective choice.
• How soul, heart, gut and brain interact — and how to listen to them more clearly.
• Markus’s personal story of hitting low points during COVID and the nine-month rebirth that followed.

💡 Key takeaways:

• Imposter syndrome can be reframed: start by diagnosing the authenticity struggle. The single deliberate decision that starts healing: admit you don’t fully know yourself.
• Stillness is action aligned — not passive; it’s the clearest route to better choices.
• Ego and pride often mask as competence — humility and curiosity unlock real strength.
• Reconnection to soul (and listening practices) accelerates the move from striving → presence.

🔗 Guest / Resources Markus Neukom — Institute of CFLI & The Stillness Council https://www.linkedin.com/in/markusneukom/ 👉 If this episode landed for you — please Like, Subscribe, and Share. Drop a comment: What’s one place you can practice stillness today?