Episode Details

In this episode, Marsha explores a powerful truth: you cannot create a new life while continuing to hold onto an identity built for an old one.

She shares how we can become attached to identities, labels, and stories because they feel familiar and safe — even when they no longer align with who we are becoming.

Marsha also explores the difference between standing in your story and standing on your story. When you stand in it, the story can define you. When you stand on it, you can use what you've lived through as perspective, wisdom, and a foundation for where you're going next.

This episode is an invitation to notice which identities you're ready to release and consciously choose the ones that match the life you're creating.

Chapters:

[06:26] - The Transition from Wound to Wisdom

[10:47] - Understanding Identity Through Our Stories

[17:41] - Building Bridges: The Journey of Connection

[20:57] - Embracing New Identities

Marsha Vanwynsberghe — NLP Storytelling Trainer, OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification, Author, Speaker, and Podcaster

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