Episode:3 – What’s in a Name?

Podcast: Like Me Officially

Host: J’K

In this episode, J’K explores:

- Why names carry power beyond words

- How labels can become identities — without our consent

- The psychological impact of being named by others

- The difference between survival and becoming

- Why some labels help… and others quietly limit us

- The body’s role in remembering what the mind avoids

- Choosing a name that allows growth, not pressure

- Why naming yourself is an act of agency, not rejection

Content note:

This episode includes references to sexual violence and identity after trauma. Please listen at your own pace and take care of yourself.

Reflection invitation:

What name are you living under right now — and did you choose it?

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