In this Casually Profound conversation, I have a conversation with Max Sheffield, who is self-described as 100% themselves. We discuss how authenticity and autonomy have shaped Max's life, learning and unlearning especially in our 20s, discovering identity through community, and what messages we would share with our younger selves.    Chapters 0:00 Intro + Gratitude 6:53 Who do others think Max is? 12:29 Values 22:02 Journey of Authenticity 32:08 Integration Time 33:18 What I would tell my younger self 35:50 Learning and Unlearning in Your 20s 45:25 Identity through Community   -- I am a Life and Career Coach for young professionals looking to Live Life on Easy Mode. If you're feeling stuck, lonely, lost, and unfulfilled, then you've come across the right person. I want to make you feel growth, connectedness, clarity, and fulfillment. If you're interested, I have my 1x1 Coaching, Group Communities, and Free Content.  If you’d like to support my content creation journey, then go to my Ko-Fi page (https://ko-fi.com/saivasam) and give as much as you’d like. My Easy Mode newsletter is published monthly. If you’d like to get my latest original frameworks, exercises, and theories straight to your inbox, then go to saivasam.com and subscribe.