You Are Not the Lies You've Been Told
Manage episode 478430334 series 3499465
The most powerful transformation often begins with a challenging question: What if the version of yourself you've been protecting was never really you at all?
In this soul-stirring exploration, we dive deep into the process of unlearning the lies we've internalized throughout our lives. From childhood messages to cultural expectations, we've collected beliefs that shape how we show up, settle for less, and silence our authentic selves. These false narratives become so familiar that we mistake them for truths – creating identities like "the fixer," "the overachiever," or "the strong one" that might have once kept us safe, but now keep us small.
The journey of unlearning is more challenging than learning because these lies feel true when they've been reinforced by repeated relationships, rejections, and shame. But there's freedom in naming these falsehoods – "I must be strong all the time," "my worth is tied to my productivity," "I have to do it all alone," and perhaps most deceptively, "I love hard." Each of these beliefs can be replaced with liberating truths that allow us to show up authentically.
This episode isn't just about identifying what's holding you back – it's about deciding who you are now, beyond the survival mechanisms you once needed. Your purpose has no expiration date, your healing doesn't need to follow anyone else's timeline, and your growth often comes through movement, not before it. Take this invitation to journal about one lie you're releasing and the truth you're embracing instead. Your authentic self is waiting just beyond the stories you've outgrown.
Chapters
1. Welcome to Authentic Living (00:00:00)
2. Realizing I Need Help (00:02:28)
3. Sources of Our False Beliefs (00:05:19)
4. Why Unlearning is Harder Than Learning (00:08:11)
5. Ten Lies We Need to Unlearn (00:10:55)
6. Journal Prompt and Call to Action (00:19:50)
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