Shed and Shine Episode 48: Gino's Riff - What Is The Ego?
In this episode of Shed and Shine, Gino Wickman unpacks the ego’s role in shaping our fears, anxieties, and judgments. He explains how the ego acts as a protective shell formed by past experiences, but also how it can block us from connecting with our True Self. Gino contrasts these “ego states” with soul-driven emotions like love and joy, highlighting the power of dissolving the ego to gain clarity and peace.
Drawing from his journey with meditation, therapy, and plant medicine, Gino shares how these practices helped him quiet the ego and embrace life more fully. He explores the “judgment triple whammy” of judging others, self-criticism, and fearing others’ judgments, encouraging listeners to cultivate awareness and reframe mistakes as opportunities for growth.
Through self-reflection and honest conversations, we can shed ego-driven reactions, embrace imperfection, and move closer to our authentic selves. What might you let go of to shine more brightly?
Chapters
00:00 Welcome to Shed and Shine
00:24 Understanding the Ego
02:20 Ego vs. True Self
04:04 Seeing Life as It Is
05:13 Dissolving the Ego
09:04 The Role of Fear
12:14 The Judgment Triple Whammy
15:13 Embracing Mistakes
16:19 Triggers and Reactivity
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