We spend over 90,000 hours of our lives in the workplace, suppressing parts of ourselves to fit into the “culture.” What we don’t realize is that it’s stifling our creativity—and even slowly killing us. With that in mind, what advice would you give your younger self about embracing who you are in the workplace?

Many workplaces adhere to outdated command-and-control structures, mindsets and leadership approaches dating back to industrial revolution. This approach, often exploits past individual traumas to enforce conformity, has contributed to a society with the highest rates of illness, depression, suicide alongside the lowest levels of engagement and creativity ever recorded.

With this disconnect in mind, a search on Amazon for books on leadership, mindset, and achieving goals reveals an overwhelming 40,000+ results. However, nearly none address a crucial aspect of a conscious leader: becoming aware of and healing our generational unconscious programs, behaviors, and traumas. Simply adopting new “tactics” won’t be much help if they are built on a shaky foundation, similar to sand.

After investing countless hours, conducting interviews, and researching with hundreds of dynamic teams, from nimble startups to Fortune 500 organizations, I unveil an “insider’s” perspective on workplace pressures for conformity, toxic mentalities and the false narratives we have bought as “normal,” all while providing tools to overcome them.

In Unmask Your Brilliance, I candidly share my personal journey and the tools I continuously use to become aware, and reconnect with all of me. I highlight the unconscious traumas and blind spots that drive us into survival mode, causing us to silence our voices and capabilities. We explore identity crossroads and dispel myths about toxic masculinity and femininity, setting the stage for readers with tools to reclaim their power.

The call to action is clear – We must reclaim our humanity rather than conform like robots. To do so, it’s vital to look in the mirror.