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Season 2, Episode 3: Joy Words: Authenticity & Author
Welcome to Joy Words, a brand new Thursday segment where Rachel nerds out on the words that shape how we live. First up: two words that look like twins but aren't, and what their surprising story teaches us about joy.
In this episode:
Where "authentic" really comes from (and its slightly dark Greek past)
How "author" connects to augment, auction, and authority
The spelling mix-up that made these two words look alike
Why joy performed for others is counterfeit, and joy you author is the real thing
This weekend's challenge: Finish the sentence "Joy that is truly mine looks like..." and share it…
The skinny
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