In part 1 of this short series of episodes about identity we reflect on a few different questions to start exploring how you may have changed since the pandemic began.

Take a moment and have a think about these questions...

Do you feel you’ve changed over the past 15 months?

Have you noticed certain expectations have been lowered during this time?

If so, how has the lowering of these expectations allowed you to shift your identity?

What aspects of your identity have you lost or haven’t been able to express lately?

What has become more important to you? Have you honed in on your values?

What part of your identity have you dropped? Or what do you want to let go of?

We get personal in this episode (don’t we always?) and explore our own answers to these questions. Lindsay and Koes talk about the positive experience of living more intentionally during the pandemic and noticing the relationships that have become really important to them. Sam opens up about her own struggles with depression during this time and how self-compassion is really helping her through it.

We discuss how mental health struggles are a very appropriate response to an incredibly difficult time and how it really is ok not to be ok. And of course, if you’re experiencing mental health challenges then we really encourage you to not only double down on the tools of self-compassion that we’re always preaching about, but also reach out for professional support. You’re not alone in this.

Resources Mentioned:

The imperfects podcast - The Academy of Imperfection with Ben Crowe