Listen "Are You Building a Business from Your Old Identity? (Shadow Series Part 2)"
Episode Synopsis
Welcome back to The Liz Forman Show! In this second episode of the Shadow Series, Liz dives even deeper into what shadow really is, how it’s tied to your nervous system and your business strategy, and how to begin a radical, life-changing reclamation of your truth.In this episode, you’ll learn:How your shadow isn’t a flaw, but a protective adaptation that was once needed—and how it becomes unsustainable over timeThe difference between building from truth vs. building from performance, people-pleasing, or protectionHow Human Design explains shadow through the lens of the "not-self theme"Why midlife (aka your Chiron return) brings a powerful reckoning, and why your old ways may be falling apartWhat Richard Rudd, Ra Uru Hu, and Joe Dispenza each offer us about shadow, transformation, and identityHow integrating the shadow is the path to the gift and eventually your wisdomKey Topics Covered:The protector / inner warrior that builds from survivalNot-self themes and conditioning in Human DesignThe shadow as the doorway to your business becoming a true expression of youHow the body and nervous system store protective patternsJoe Dispenza and how we become addicted to emotional loops from the pastRichard Rudd and the idea that each shadow has a gift inside waiting to be livedWhat your Chiron return awakens in your identity and voiceReflection & Shadow Work Questions from This Episode:What am I pretending to be certain about, even though I'm not?Where do I feel like I need to be "on" or visible all the time?What am I afraid will happen if I stop performing?What pain or wound keeps repeating in my life?What part of my story have I worked hard to hide or fix that might actually be a gift?What story have I told myself about my pain, and am I ready to rewrite it?What if the thing I thought made me weak is actually what makes me whole?What emotions do I repeat, even when I say I want something different?What am I emotionally addicted to that might be tethering me to a past identity?Bonus Invitation:Book your free Aligned Business Audit with Liz to explore how your shadow might be running your business and how to return to building from truth. Go to lizforman.me and book your session.Next Week: We go even deeper into the Human Design chart and explore how your specific conditioning has shaped your identity—and what your unique design is asking you to reclaim now.Remember: The shadow isn’t here to shame you. It’s here to unlock you.Listen to Episode 1 if you haven’t already → Self Sabotage, Burnout, and the Shadow (Shadow Series Part 1)
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