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Episode 7: Identity Without Defense

Episode 7: Identity Without Defense

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In this episode, I explore how identity gets tangled up in politics, morality, pain, and the stories we’ve been told about self-defence. We’ve been taught to build identities that need protecting — but an authentic identity doesn’t require armour, justification, or a fight.

I talk about why the story of self-defence keeps us stuck in pain, why we can’t “split-test” our choices in life, and how stepping out of the fight frees you from the illusion of obligation.

This is an invitation to live as your actual self — not as a collection of beliefs, rules, or expectations you’re supposed to defend.

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