Let's talk about identity.

Humans thrive on identifying with most anything, whether it's a meme, a generation (or micro-gen, like this xennial), or a self-help guru. We want to be a part of something meaningful.

But when your identity becomes tied to someone else’s message or brand, it becomes nearly impossible to question them, even when they’re wrong. And when they're wrong, you have to admit that you were too, and ooo that's hard for human egos to do.

We have all been wrong at some point. I went through many stages myself, if you listen to the podcast from the beginning you'll hear it. I admit I was wrong. I believed something at the time, that I no longer believe, Gasp, it happens. I'm still me. I'm still here.

Real spirituality isn’t about devotion. It's about sovereignty and discernment.

Remember, dear hitchhikers, you can learn from someone without turning them into your identity.

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Your host, Erica, is an Energy Translator and author of Teach Me to Forget (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers). Raised on SNL, Scooby-Doo, and pizza rolls; she brings a side-eye for authority and a hunger for deeper truth. With a gift for decoding both human behavior and patterns, she makes spiritual insights both relatable and fun.

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