by Tom Gentry | Jan 18, 2021 | Blogs, Guests, Podcasts, Questionnaire, The Path to Authenticity, Writers
April M. Woodard is an advocate for the autism community, sharing how she worked with her own autistic traits to create a fictional book series. She is also a marketing consultant to authors, helping them focus on how they can connect with their ideal audience. Her...
by Tom Gentry | Jan 11, 2021 | Artists, Blogs, Friends, Guests, Healers, Podcasts, Questionnaire, The Path to Authenticity
Allen Schwartz is a recovery advocate who serves as a prayer chaplain at Unity of the Palm Beaches. You can hear him in episode 104 of The Path to Authenticity. As person in long-term recovery, Allen is well known in the Palm Beach County recovery community. His...
by Tom Gentry | Jan 8, 2021 | Artists, Blogs, Entertainers, Guests, Podcasts, Questionnaire, The Path to Authenticity
Taylor Crousore, is an actor, comedian, and writer based in New York City. He’s been acting professionally, Off Broadway and regionally, for the since 2013. Most recently he’s been performing off Broadway in the musical comedy he co-wrote, A Musical About...
by Tom Gentry | Jan 4, 2021 | Blogs, Guests, Leaders, Podcasts, Questionnaire, The Path to Authenticity, Writers
Heather Stewart is a Ph.D. candidate and Instructor of The Rotman Institute of Philosophy at the University of Western Ontario. She works primarily in the areas of feminist philosophy, bioethics, and social and political philosophy. Hear Heather in episode 103 of The...
by Tom Gentry | Jan 3, 2021 | Artists, Blogs, Guests, Healers, Iconoclasts, Podcasts, Questionnaire, The Path to Authenticity, Writers
Lucia Capacchione is the best-selling author of 22 books, including: Recovery of Your Inner Child, The Creative Journal and The Power of Your Other Hand. Hear Lucia in episodes one, five, 40, and 57 of The Path to Authenticity. If your life were...
by Tom Gentry | Dec 12, 2020 | Blogs, Commentary
Twitter disgusts me. I try to stay away from it. But, I do have a profile for the podcast, where I promote the episodes and, occassionally, call out a particular U.S. Senator on his thinly-veiled feigned sincerity. But, I also use it to keep up with guests of the...
by Tom Gentry | Dec 11, 2020 | Blogs, Entrepreneurs, Guests, Podcasts, Questionnaire, The Path to Authenticity
Matt Kennedy is the owner and director of Gallery 30 South, in Pasadena, California. He will be the guest in episodes 99 and 101 of The Path to Authenticity. Prior to opening his own gallery, he was the executive curator of La Luz de Jesus Gallery for almost...
by Tom Gentry | Dec 3, 2020 | Blogs, Guests, Healers, Questionnaire, The Path to Authenticity
Chelsea Gage, is a lululemon ambassador and the co-owner of Yoga Path Palm Beach. Her her in episode 98 of The Path to Authenticity. As a teacher, Chelsea’s focus is to create a compassionate, loving space for students to tap into their inner wisdom. As a studio...
by Tom Gentry | Nov 28, 2020 | Artists, Blogs, Guests, Questionnaire, The Path to Authenticity
VËR (veh-r), is short for “Vered,” the Hebrew word for rose. She is a singer-songwriter based in Montreal, Quebec. Hear her story in episode 97 of The Path to Authenticity. If your life were a novel, what would be the title? Holy Sh*t, Did...
by Tom Gentry | Nov 19, 2020 | Artists, Blogs, Podcasts, Questionnaire, The Path to Authenticity
Andy Isham does custom woodwork, and is the owner of These Trees, which uses salvaged urban trees to create unique furniture pieces in Madison, Wisconsin. Hear Andy in episode 96 of The Path to Authenticity. If your life were a novel, what would be the title?...
by Tom Gentry | Nov 12, 2020 | Blogs, Guests, Healers, Podcasts, Questionnaire, The Path to Authenticity
Amy Effman is an interactive, solution-focused therapist. Hear her story in episode 95 of The Path to Authenticity. Her therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges while staying focused...
by Tom Gentry | Nov 9, 2020 | Artists, Blogs, Galleries, Guests, Podcasts, The Path to Authenticity
Elena Øhlander is an illustrator and painter, currently working in Jacksonville, Florida. Hear her in episode 94 of the podcast. Learn more Elena’s focus is in illustration that explores identity, gender issues, space, individuality, and pop culture with a...
by Tom Gentry | Oct 30, 2020 | Artists, Blogs, Guests, Podcasts, Questionnaire, The Path to Authenticity
Elena Øhlander is an illustrator and painter, currently working in Jacksonville, Florida. She attained her BFA in Photography in 2014, exhibiting her work at national galleries and museums. Hear her in episode 94 of The Path to Authenticity. Click here to see examples...
by Tom Gentry | Oct 28, 2020 | Blogs, Guests, Leaders, Questionnaire, The Path to Authenticity, Writers
Julie Smith has been teaching media literacy and media-related classes at the university level since 1997. She holds her B.A. in Public Relations from the University of Tulsa and her M.S. in Mass Communication from Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville....
by Tom Gentry | Oct 23, 2020 | Blogs, Guests, Podcasts, Questionnaire, The Path to Authenticity, Writers
Author Gregory B. Davis has a real passion for personal growth and learning in his life, but most importantly, he enjoys helping others and seeing them advance in their life. Hear his story in episode 82 of The Path to Authenticity. Where is the place you...
by Tom Gentry | Oct 22, 2020 | Artists, Blogs, Galleries, Guests, Podcasts, The Path to Authenticity
Detroit-based artist Sarey Ruden’s project Sareytales: the Art of Online Dating is a collection of art and designs inspired by the creepy, cruel and misogynistic messages she has received during her online dating journey. Hear Sarey’s story in episode eight of...
by Tom Gentry | Oct 21, 2020 | Blogs, Guests, Healers, Podcasts, Questionnaire, The Path to Authenticity
Bryn Marhefka is all about hope. She is a sex, love, and relationship coach living and working in Austin, Texas. Hear her story in episode 92 of The Path to Authenticity. If your life were a novel, what would be the title? Her Inner Knowing Where...
by Tom Gentry | Oct 12, 2020 | Artists, Blogs, Guests, Podcasts, Questionnaire, The Path to Authenticity
Alysse Gafkjen is an American portrait photographer based in Nashville, Tennessee. Her work is featured in publications around the world, and has served as the artwork for countless albums and promotional content for musicians of all genres. Hear Alysse in episode 90...
by Tom Gentry | Oct 10, 2020 | Artists, Blogs, Galleries, Guests, The Path to Authenticity
Alysse Gafkjen is an American portrait photographer based in Nashville, Tennessee. She is the guest featured in episode 90 of the podcast. Alysse’s work is featured in publications around the world, and has served as the artwork for countless albums and...
by Tom Gentry | Oct 8, 2020 | Artists, Blogs, Galleries, The Path to Authenticity
Brian Phillips as painter living and working in Austin,Texas. He Creates his art with reclaimed materials. You can hear his story in episode 10 of the podcast. See more of his work at artbybrianphillips.com. Click on a thumbnail to see a slideshow of full images....
by Tom Gentry | Oct 7, 2020 | Blogs, Guests, Healers, Leaders, Podcasts, Questionnaire, The Path to Authenticity
Amanda Kuda is a holistic life coach trained in supporting gray area drinkers. She uses her unique gifts to help women quit drinking for good. She holds a Master of Arts in Communication from Missouri State University and spent 12 years in the corporate world as...
by Tom Gentry | Oct 4, 2020 | Artists, Blogs, Galleries, Guests, Podcasts, The Path to Authenticity
Heather Sundquist Hall was the guest in episode 43 of The Path to Authenticity. She’s an artist based in Smithville, Texas. Her work is heavily influenced by narratives, nostalgia and details. Her illustrations have become pieces of her own stories whose purpose...
by Tom Gentry | Oct 3, 2020 | Artists, Blogs, Friends, Guests, Podcasts, The Path to Authenticity
Jen Conway is a doula and birth photographer living and working in Greenville, South Carolina. Hear more about Jen and her work in episode 3 of the podcast. Her work has been featured in Cosmopolition, Natural Parent, Cafe Mom, Popsugar, ...
by Tom Gentry | Sep 30, 2020 | Blogs, Questionnaire
Tom Gentry is the producer and host of The Path to Authenticity. If your life were a novel, what would be the title? Learning to Breathe Where were you born? Kokomo, Indiana Where is the place you call home? West Palm Beach, Florida When...
by Tom Gentry | Sep 30, 2020 | Blogs, Guests, Podcasts, Questionnaire, The Path to Authenticity, Writers
Lisa Cleary is a tough love self-help author and blogger. She recently released the book, How to Survive a Breakup: When All of Your Friends are Birthing their Second Child. Lisa is the guest in episode 89 of The Path to Authenticity. What is your...
by Tom Gentry | Sep 29, 2020 | Artists, Blogs, Guests, Podcasts
Safaa Kagan is a travel photographer based in Los Angeles. Born and raised in Casablanca, Morocco. Safaa moved to the United States to pursue her dream of becoming a photographer. She studied art and earned a degree in commercial photography. She then apprenticed...
by Tom Gentry | Sep 25, 2020 | Blogs, Questionnaire
A Brief Q&A with my dog, Ceasar, a rescued rat-terrier mix and podcast mascot. You can hear him in multiple episodes of The Path to Authenticity. Follow him on Instagram, @kwaichang_official. If your life were a novel, what would be the title?...
by Tom Gentry | Sep 7, 2020 | Blogs, Commentary, Wisdom
As an young adult, I abandoned my authentic self and the life I really wanted. In terms of vocation, rather than pursuing something that excited me, I opted for what others described as a more practical path. Imagine having the aptitude to write professionally. You...
by Tom Gentry | Aug 28, 2020 | Blogs, Guests, Healers, Podcasts, The Path to Authenticity, Transcripts, Writers
The following transcript is from episode one of The Path to Authenticity. Upon release of the third edition of her book The Power of Your other Hand, inner child expert Lucia Capacchione, Ph.D. talks about growing up in the creative atmosphere of Hollywood. She tells...
by Tom Gentry | Jul 10, 2020 | Blogs, Commentary, Getting Real About Manhood
Over the summer, a guy threw a temper tantrum at a Costco in Fort Myers, Florida. The video spread like COVID-19. It began much like this cycle we’ve seen repeated in America since around the time the Minneapolis police officer murdered George Floyd as others watched....
by Tom Gentry | Jul 5, 2020 | Blogs, Commentary, Guests, Podcasts, The Path to Authenticity, Writers
“Your term, not mine,” she smiled. “I didn’t say it.” Cleo Stiller, the author of Modern Manhood, had agreed to be a guest on the podcast. I had just proposed the idea of making male privilege a point of focus for the episode. Hear my conversation with Cleo on episode...
by Tom Gentry | Jul 1, 2020 | Blogs, Commentary, The Path to Authenticity
In May of 2019, I launched a podcast called The Path to Authenticity. It took a couple years of planning to arrive there. Very early on in the process, I chose a title. But, I ultimately used another. The last thing I wanted was to start with one name, only to change...
by Tom Gentry | Jun 21, 2020 | Blogs, Commentary
When you have a dad who didn’t have a dad, in some ways, you don’t have a dad. Those words came to me one morning. I printed them prominently, in all capital letters, on the first page of a blank journal I was using at the time, to collect my thoughts, about...
by admin | Apr 16, 2020 | Blogs, Commentary
Originally published on January 28, 2019 — As a man, as the father of a boy beginning the transition into manhood, and as someone who works with many troubled young men, I felt encouraged to learn the powers that be at Gillette saw fit to publicly evaluate their...
by Tom Gentry | Mar 18, 2020 | Blogs, Commentary
I began playing baseball in the tiny back yard of the home where I grew up. It was a small, bumpy patch of grass surrounded by four-foot hedges. I played with my older sister and neighborhood kids, including some my mom was paid to care for, at a time when the Big Red...
by Tom Gentry | Jun 9, 2019 | Artists, Blogs, Commentary, Guests, The Path to Authenticity
Sareytales: The Art of Online Dating Imagine going through a painful breakup. Maybe you married your high school sweetheart. You had years of fun together. But, after having a couple kids, you learned your parenting styles are diametrically opposed. You never...
by Tom Gentry | Jun 12, 2018 | Blogs, Commentary
A couple years ago, my son gave me a cookbook. We’d been out shopping and had seen it a couple times. He knew I wanted it. It was one of those times when you buy the gift so they can give it to you. In truth, you’re doing something for them. Hardbound and illustrated...
