Letting Go of Identities

It’s easy to assume other people arrived somewhere effortlessly when all we’re shown is the final result. The hidden work often disappears from view, leaving us comparing our private struggles to someone else’s public success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ ...  Show more

Rosie reflects on the gap between what we truly feel and what we present to others. She explores how emotional incongruence can quietly wear on us, and why acknowledging what’s actually happening inside can be an act of self-compassion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg ...  Show more

Hey there, it’s Jody Agard. To uncover your true self, sometimes we need to let go of the things that no longer serve us. Today’s meditation will help you release those layers and reconnect with who you really are. So, get comfortable, breathe deeply, and let’s uncover your tru ...  Show more

Our sense of identity is composed of the ideas and emotional states — even the gut reactions — that we identify as who we are. Identity is how we recognize ourselves. It guides the structure of our thoughts, emotions, and visceral responses.

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