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The Transparent Talk Podcast is your go-to space for real conversations on personal and professional growth—without the fluff. Hosted by Zachary Pinto, founder of Transparent Marketing, this podcast dives deep into the challenges, mindset shifts, and strategies needed to grow in both business and life. With a focus on honest insights for a better life and business, each episode brings practical advice, unfiltered discussions, and actionable takeaways to help you navigate success on your own terms.
In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Cynthia Schwartzberg, LCSW — therapist, trainer, author, and founder of Cynthasis. Cynthia has spent decades helping people reconnect to their authentic selves, and her book The Curious Voyage: A Rule-Breaking Guidebook to Authenticity has become a powerful resource for anyone looking to break free from conditioned patterns and live with more intention.
We dive into some incredible topics during this conversation, including:
🌱 How to shift out of “automatic pilot” and reconnect to your inner voice
🧠 Cynthia’s personal journey of overcoming early self-doubt to become a published author
📝 Practical tools like mind mapping, color coding, gratitude lists, and nervous system resets to manage overwhelm
👨👩👧 Navigating family expectations while pursuing your authentic passions
💬 Building healthier communication and trust in relationships
🧠 Her transition from therapist to trainer, and how modalities like Brainspotting and Harmonic Brain Healing work at a deep neurological level
We also explore cultural differences, technology’s role in muffling our inner voice, tips for young therapists and entrepreneurs, and the ripple effect of living authentically.
If you want to learn more about Cynthia’s work, here are some resources we talked about:
🌐 Cynthia’s Website:https://cynthasis.com
📘 Her Book on Amazon:The Curious Voyage: A Rule-Breaking Guidebook to Authenticity
📓 The Curious Voyage Journal:https://www.amazon.com/Curious-Voyage-Authenticity-Journal/dp/B0DF2GJGKW
🧠 Self-Spotting Exercise:https://cynthasis.com/self-spotting-exercise/
🎓 Classes & Courses:https://cynthasis.com/classes-and-courses/
🧠 Southeast Brainspotting Institute:https://www.southeastbrainspottinginstitute.com/
We also mentioned a few powerful books during our talk:
This was a rich, thoughtful conversation with so many practical takeaways for both personal growth and professional practice. If you’re interested in authenticity, self-development, or therapeutic modalities that go beyond talk therapy, this episode is a must-listen.
Past Guests
Angie Kingma is a Registered Psychotherapist and the founder of Mindfulness for Health, a practice she established in 2011. She brings more than 25 years of experience in mental health, integrating clinical expertise with evidence-based, mindfulness-informed approaches to support adults seeking meaningful and lasting change.