Episode 27: Ego, Identity, Purpose, & Awakening with Priya Lahki

share Priya's story of growing up as an Indian immigrant in Columbus, Ohio

share how Priya had built a very outwardly successful life as a criminal defense attorney but was inwardly falling apart

discuss the resemblance of her former career as a defense attorney to her role now as a spiritual teacher and coach

talk about awareness of the identities we create for ourselves, especially the identities based on the worst things that have ever happened to us

talk about the importance of language in how we tell our stories

discuss shifting out of identifying as a victim or survivor and into acceptance of our stories as a path to healing

discuss the brain science of hidden programming (aka "autopilot) and how by age 35 we live 95% of our existence on autopilot

discuss creating a hypnosis of success rather than a hypnosis of victimhood

share why personal development without spiritual awareness and teaching won't bring peace and isn't fulfilling

challenge the negative connotations of the word trauma", especially in the English language

discuss self-love as self-discipline

discuss understanding cosmic and spiritual law

talk about soul contracts, karma, and why each of us chose this time and these bodies and this planet for this time and a purpose