Should we kill the ego or befriend it? In this episode, we explore the ego not as an enemy to destroy, but as a fluid interface between consciousness and the world. Through reflections on creative collaboration, improv, and the art of being selfish, we discover that the real problem isn't having an ego — it's losing awareness when one of our personas hijacks the controls.

📍Chapters

00:00 — What Should We Do With the Ego?

03:09 — When Ego Disrupts Group Flow

07:20 — Why “Getting Rid of the Ego” Doesn’t Work

11:40 — Ego as Boundary: Where the Self Begins

15:46 — What Happens When the Self Has No Borders

21:21 — Ego as the Interface Between Inner and Outer Worlds

23:46 — Identity as a Living, Shifting Narrative

30:20 — Why Structure Is Necessary for Flow

34:55 — When the Word “Ego” Gets in the Way

38:53 — When Ego Shifts From Play Into Control

43:49 — Playing a Role vs Being Taken Over by It

49:20 — Intensity Isn’t the Problem — Loss of Awareness Is

54:30 — The Observer Helps, But It’s Not the Whole Answer

1:05:10 — Living With the Ego Instead of Fighting It

1:10:38 — Staying in Relationship With Ego Over Time

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* Life in Flow Podcast

* Yulia Bogdanova

* Polina Khodova

* Irina Mishina

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