In this episode Mat and Ash share their experiences about acquiring a "spiritual identity" and the current trends revolving around yoga and appearing "spiritual". Mat reveals his past struggle with looking the part, but avoidance to making the actual changes within. Ash shares her stories of wanting to be the "perfect yogi" and the image it seemed to entail, especially surrounding social media.

In this episode Mat and Ash talk about the purpose of the Inner Work, what it is, the goal, and its process. They clarify the meaning behind words often heard in yoga and spiritual communities such as enlightement, samadhi, self-realization, and true contentment. Lastly, pointing us to take an honest look at our coping mechanisms in times of discomfort, and to push through the discomfort to the liberation that is on the other side.