Episode 56: When Identity Gets in the Way of Letting Go

22/09/2025 11 min
Episode 56: When Identity Gets in the Way of Letting Go

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Episode Title: When Identity Gets in the Way of Letting Go
Description: What happens when something that once defined you… no longer fits?
In this deeply personal episode of Running to Myself, I share a confession that’s been a few months in the making: I’m not running anymore.
Running has been part of my identity for nearly two decades. It’s given me joy, discipline, resilience, and countless finish-line moments. But recently, I’ve discovered that holding onto the label of “runner” has been harder than letting it go. And the deeper I wrestled with this, the more I realized, this isn’t just about running. It’s about identity.
Together, we’ll explore:

Why letting go of an identity can feel like losing yourself
How nostalgia and fear keep us clinging to what no longer serves us
The surprising ways new identities can bring us closer to our truest self
Three powerful reflection questions to help you re-examine your own labels

This episode isn’t just about running. It’s about finding freedom in who you are right now, beyond the labels, beyond the roles, beyond the expectations. Because running to myself has never been about miles; it’s always been about truth.
Takeaways You’ll Walk Away With:

How to discern whether an identity is still serving you in this season
How to challenge the stories you tell yourself about letting go
How to discover who you are without the labels you’ve carried

If you’ve ever struggled with letting go of a role, a habit, or a label that once defined you, this episode is for you.

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