WHY YOU'RE EGO LIES TO YOU (And Who Put it There to Begin With)
Release Date: 12/01/2025
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info_outlineIn this episode, we dismantle the story your ego has been feeding you since childhood — and expose who actually planted that script in your mind.
You’ll hear the opening hook that frames everything, the ego’s biggest lie (ownership), and the truth most mentors avoid because it threatens their authority.
We break down the real reason the ego lies, how cognitive biases inflate your identity without permission, and the hidden side of ethical egoism no one teaches.
Then we move into reclaiming your identity, rewiring your internal authority, and a teaser for the upcoming Ego Death & Seal the Echo work that’ll take you deeper than anything you’ve heard from me yet.
If you’re ready to see yourself with clarity — not illusion — this is where the shift begins.
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