In this episode George and Engrid unpack this idea of embodying a persona. There are many terms for this idea: sending up a representative, wearing a mask, code-switch, shape shift, chameleon, or the "space suit" self as Tara Brach calls it. Brene Brown refers to it as wearing armor. In this conversation the gals discuss how and why this happens, as well as the risks of living as a persona.

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IN THIS EPISODE:

• How and why we may develop a persona
• Somehow we learn that showing up as our full self isn't safe
• The gals share personal examples from their childhood that contributed to developing a persona
• Contributing factors: How young you are & the frequency with which you receive these messages that how you are isn't okay
• Living only within your persona is "energy expensive"
• Where DO we feel comfortable to NOT be the persona
• We are different versions of ourselves in different parts of our lives
• THINK: Is my response: thoughtful? Honest? Intelligent? Necessary? Kind?
• Long term effects/risks of living in a persona
• Engrid shares her personal experience of long-term abandonment of herself
• The guilt that can come with fully being ourselves
• Judgement towards others for being happy (proportionate to how happy you allow yourself to be
• Being hypersensitive reading people vs. being oblivious (both are protective strategies)
• Social media is a chosen representation of who we are, influencers run the risk over-identifying with their persona
• When you show up, what are your intentions?
• The risks of personas in intimate relationships
• When we exploit our imperfections to appear relatable
• Telling a story three times: relate, understand, gift it (so we don't become overly identified by a story we are telling about ourselves)
• Not becoming overly attached to a struggle we've experienced by not sharing about something ad nauseum
• Addiction to the healing journey
• Becoming trapped by a our healing journey, if we believe it's what makes us relatable
• The risks of trauma bonding

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