What do Oprah and Bo Bice have in common?

Bo who? For those of you who have not succumbed to the American Idol frenzy, Bo Bice is one of the last two contestants standing, waiting for the final showdown this coming week. But, Bo is an unlikely American Idol pop icon. Usually America goes for the safe, the smooth, the familiar - and Bo is not any of these. He's a long haired rocker, wearing $6 Lenny Kravitz shades and having a great 'ol time in this competition that can make contestants cry. Bo is his own man - he doesn't need Simon, or Paula or Randy to tell him who he is and he's not afraid to get up there in front of America and let it all out. America loves Bo because we all want to feel as confident and free and fearless about letting our True Selves shine.

And that's exactly what Oprah does in her own girlfriend way. Don't ya'll just want to have coffee with Oprah, or have her join your book club, or go shopping now and again. It's because we see this incredibly wealthy and famous woman as a real person, not just simply as an unattainable image. We know Oprah would be just the same without $500 shoes. She just lets it out - as a viewer of her show, you always know what Oprah's thinking and she's not afraid to put it out there. She's also not afraid to show us the woman behind the image.

So, who's your True Self? If you were going to eliminate anything that stood in the way of being exactly who you are, who would you be?

Get out your journal and write down your answers to that question. This is your roadmap. Now, figure out what your roadblocks are and take steps to eliminate them one by one. Get help if you need.

Bo and Oprah are having a great 'ol time. Let's join them!

For more thoughts on Bo and American Idol, visit my Coach pal Nancy's blog - The Loca Diaries.