Name: How to discover your authentic self -- at any age
Uploaded: 2022-05-20T14:33:49Z
Duration: 15 min 9 s
Description: In a talk packed with wry wisdom, pop culture queen Bevy Smith shares hard-earned lessons about authenticity, confidence, mature success and why, if you put in the work, "life gets greater later."

Bevy Smith: How to discover your authentic self -- at any age

How to discover your authentic self -- at any age

In a talk packed with wry wisdom, pop culture queen Bevy Smith shares hard-earned lessons about authenticity, confidence, mature success and why, if you put in the work, "life gets greater later."

Finding joy and purpose often means rejecting even a glamorous, well-paid life if it no longer fits. One woman left her executive career at 38 and embraced years of uncertainty to pursue days filled with adventure, not just achievement. Lessons from her mother—who cooked only once a week, proudly aged, and fiercely kept her independence—proved that fulfillment comes from defining life on your own terms. Lasting confidence and connection require excavating the true self hidden beneath roles, expectations, and comparison.