S8 Ep 4: “If I Am Forgotten, My Source Is Remembered” - Faith, Ego, and the Age of Social Media
Description
When you build your life around being seen, what happens when the spotlight fades?
Hosts Danah and Stacy Gutierrez sit down with Lex Ledesma — entrepreneur, professor, and doctor of psychology — for an unfiltered conversation about ego, identity, and the illusion of connection in the digital age.
Lex shares his personal journey through existential searching, success, and surrender — from thriving in business and academia to realizing that fulfillment doesn’t come from status or screens, but from submission to something greater.
Together, they unpack:
* The spiritual cost of fame and validation
* Why social media is designed to hurt, not heal
* How to set digital boundaries and protect your soul
* The danger of self-harm as social contagion
* Why your quiet time might save your mental health
“If I am forgotten, my source is remembered.
If I am remembered, my source is forgotten.” — Lex Ledesma
This is one of the deepest Raw and Real episodes yet — confronting the unseen damage of the algorithm and reminding us to find meaning beyond the noise.
🎧 Full episode now streaming on major social media platforms
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