“It is better to build bridges instead of walls.” For whatever reason, most of us put up walls to protect ourselves. We are afraid of getting hurt, of being judged, and being excluded by the people around us so we find ways to hide our vulnerability.  However, this also keeps us from showing up as our true selves. Siddiqi Ray joins us today to talk about breaking down barriers to show up in the world as we really are, so we can make a bigger impact.  She shares how her ‘soul portraits’ have helped others show up in a way that previously has kept them hidden behind self imposed masks.  This episode will help you understand how this impacts your brand, and will help you know how to start breaking down your walls and begin your journey towards a more satisfying life.  WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE: Elevating your mastery by tapping into your intuition (2:43) Moving away from what society expects, so you can show who you really are (7:40) The changes that occur by tapping into your intuition (9:49) The outcome of sharing a soul portrait (11:59) The vulnerability of leaders (18:54) How to increase your visibility (22:01) Breaking down the walls to show your true self (25:29) The consequences of having walls (28:05) Listening to the call of the universe (30:14) Find people who will raise you up to your true self (33:07) The balance between light and dark (37:09) Haven’t left a review yet?  We’d love your help to get to 100 reviews.  All you have to do is go to http://samanthariley.global/itunes Thanks so much for your support of the show! Do you have a guest suggestion for the Thought Leaders Business Lab podcast, a suggestion for a topic, or maybe a question you’d like answered on the show?  Click here and let us know: https://samanthariley.global/submit-suggestion/ For full show notes and links visit:  https://samanthariley.global/podcast/131