Working on Your Lies and Labels Makes You a More Authentic Leader

authentic blog boss up lies and labels mindset private coaching raychel perman Oct 10, 2025

Years ago we have an event called Beautiful Wholeness where we did an exercise called, "Lies and Labels." During this time we would have all the women attending write down on a notecard all the negative head trash that they deal with on a daily basis. They would drop those cards in a basket at the front of the room and Mandy and I would start writing down what was on the cards on huge whiteboards while soft music played.

The lies and label we would see including things like "Stupid," "Worthless," "B*tch", "Bad Mom", "Fat," "Ugly," This exercise was meant to not only to acknowledge it to yourself, but also what every other woman in the room also thought about herself, on repeat. There were usually 5-7 common ones we would see no matter how many people where in the room or how old they were. The commonality of lies and labels was powerful. 

Mandy and I would write our labels on a white t-shirt, talk about where those lies came from, and then cut them off and put on a new shirt that had Truth statements® on them. It was dramatic and cathartic in the best way. And, while we don't do that event anymore, we knew we had to put the Lies and Labels exercise into the AUTHENTIC module of the RAYMA Foundations Leadership Trainings. We knew it was an important exercise for every one of our clients (and future coaches!) to go through and figure out.

If you want to become a more authentic person and leader you need to know the lies and labels that are sabotaging you and tripping you up. The irony is that the AUTHENTIC training is the one most people avoid. And I get it. The idea of dealing with your own 'ish is scary. Who knows what dwells in the dark corners of your brain constantly reminding you of past hurts and trauma?

You do. That's why you tend to avoid shining a light and cleaning out those corners. And it's why we include training like Lies and Labels in our curriculum. To give you a guide for tackling those dark corners no one wants to talk about. 

Working on Lies and Labels with my private coaching clients is one of my favorite things to do. When I can help my client build their belief in themselves, grow their confidence in their skills and abilities, and overcome the lies and labels to create a healthier mindset, it's the best! 

If this is resonating, and you know it's time to start working on your own lies and labels to become a more authentic leader, we have a couple options for your to work with us: 

Attend the Boss Up: AUTHENTIC Edition event happening Thursday November 6th from 9:30-12pm (Central) in Mandan, ND to deep dive into the AUTHENTIC training and our Colors Personality Test. It's time to discover the real you and why you think, talk, and even dress the way you do. 

Or, apply for Private Coaching with me! I have openings right now to start working on building your confidence, overcoming lies and labels, and creating a stronger healthier mindset.

Or, maybe, you just need to download the AUTHENTIC Course and discover for yourself all seven principles to becoming a more authentic leader, including lies and labels, in your own space and at  your own pace. 

There's no wrong choice. If you're ready to shine a light in those dark corners of your mind and deal with your own lies and labels, I'm here to help. Be brave and take the leap. I promise to help you build the parachute on the way down. You don't have to go it alone. Working on your lies and labels makes you a more authentic leader. You only have this one crazy and wild life... what are you going to do with it? 

With Grace & Grit,

~Coach Raychel 


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