Identity Soup

Well friends, today marks the last Monday together for a little while. I asked you if there was anything you’d like to hear about before this season ends, and something that came up more than once was about transitions and transformations. So today, for the last official episode in the first season, we are going to dig into the seasons, versions, chapters of your own life - of your SELF and ways to support the transition into what/who comes next.We discuss:- The ways we can get to ...

I am so excited to be back with another guest in the kitchen, and not just any guest but the incredible Dr Alexandra Sedlovskaya - my Professor from the Self and Identity course I studied at Harvard Extension school at the beginning of this year.It feels like a pretty monumental conversation for a number of reasons, but one being that it was this course and a conversation we had, that pushed this podcast from an abstract idea to a solidified plan, so to be here today recording an episod...

The last couple episodes leaned more into that individualistic impact on identity, the thoughts, feelings and behaviours that make up who we are - the ways we can shape and mould that in a pursuit to show up as our favourite selves. This week on the other hand - comes back to the parallel truth that a lot of our identity is also reliant on our relational self, our collective self, the impact others have on who we are understood to be, both by others and ourselves.Today we are focusing on...

Today we have another epic human joining us in the kitchen. I’m talking to Coach Matthew Hayes, an identity and results coach that helps individuals, couples and organizations find their truth. With a background in spaceflight research for NASA, he merges science and emotional intelligence to create a new environment for growth that speaks to both the head and the heart.This started as two friends catching up, and turned into an interview. So good. We discuss:- Identity work and the powe...

Do you think your thoughts impact your future? Do you think the things you think about impact how you show up in the world? This week we are getting into the brain and the body, and looking at the ways our thoughts and feelings can keep us stuck in the past we've known. We’re going to discuss the tools and exercises you can use to reprogram and recondition it and to support you in building the future that you choose.When was the last time you felt wonder? This episode is about blowing your ow...

Trigger warning: this episode has references to racism, slavery and sexual assault.I never had access to a mixed community growing up and I went through much of my adolescent years feeling alone and isolated in my experience of the world. I also existed with a fragmented identity, largely comprising of other people’s expectations and judgements. I talk a lot about the power of having experiences validated and that has only been something I’ve been able to experience in the last few years. Thi...

*guided meditation begins around the 33 minute mark. When we talk about identity, it’s important to start to unpack what is often referred to as the ‘shadow.’ You know, the parts that are deemed ‘bad,’ those things that we believe make us unlovable, unworthy, wrong or broken. It can be hard to face these parts head on, especially when they bring up such negative feelings. This episode is going to be a little different. I’m going to leave you with something tangible as we talk about ...

Are you aware of how you may change in different situations? Do you realize when it’s helpful and when it's a hindrance? This week we are digging into those self concepts and identities a little more.We’ll be exploring some of the thinking around whether having numerous identities is a good, bad - or my stance - nuanced thing. I’ll be sharing two academic concepts to explore the different perspectives around being fluid and flexible in the ways we show up.I discuss:- How we are the result of ...

Welcome to Identity Soup, a podcast blending stories, neuroscience, psychology and spirituality to help you understand both the concept of identity and your own lived identity experience.In this episode, I will be discussing a number of different approaches to this word - identity - and as with everything in this podcast, it is on you to take what you need. To connect with the bits that land and resonate and be ok leaving those that don’t at the table.I discuss:Identity theory - the discussio...

Welcome to Identity Soup, a podcast blending stories, neuroscience, psychology and spirituality to help you understand both the concept of identity and your own lived identity experience. Our episodes will increase awareness, validate experience, raise important questions and spark imagination - all with the intention of making it easier for you to show up a little bit more yourself and embrace some of those key ingredients that make up your identity soup. Stay connected with Lauren: ht...