Pain, trauma, grief, abuse, misfortune... These things cannot be avoided in life.

But something else happens after these experiences. Something we cannot see or control.

Behind the scenes, in your mind, your Ego is writing your life story. And it becomes very concerned with these painful and negative experiences you've had. It begins wonder if maybe you're weak and vulnerable. It forces you to protect yourself at all costs.

So if you find yourself having emotional outbursts, and mood swings,

If you have a harsh inner critic or insist on everything being perfect,

If you're a people-pleaser, a tough guy, or you've decided you hate others and choose to stay indoors alone,

These are all indications that your Ego is leading you astray. Leading you away from who you really are.

In this episode, Patrick gives you a detailed breakdown of what the Ego is, how it works, and what it's doing to you, and he shares some of his painful journey following childhood trauma.

Most importantly: he will give you two ways that the Ego is trying to protect you which are likely leading to stress and anxiety AND he will give you two behaviours you can start TODAY to begin to heal your Ego and start living a better life.

So if you're sick of feeling out of control--or if you're tired of trying to control everything--if you're ready to stop fighting and start living, this is the episode for you. Listen now!

CHAPTERS:

00:30 - Intro - What to expect

03:00 - What is the Ego?

08:16 - Patrick's story of trauma and Ego defense

11:16 - What are the two things your Ego does to protect you?

14:25 - Defense Mechanisms - Projection & Displacement

18:10 - Protective Identities

20:51 - The first step in healing your wounded Ego

25:13 - The next step to healing your wounded Ego

28:48 - What's coming in the next episode

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List of Defense Mechanisms

List of Protective Identities

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