# 28 Hello, I’m Root: When Entitlement Becomes Ego

Episode 28 of the The Identity Navigator podcast, hosted by Rohit Agnihotri, titled "# 28 Hello, I’m Root: When Entitlement Becomes Ego" was published on July 27, 2025 and runs 33 minutes.

July 27, 2025 ·33m · The Identity Navigator

0:00 / 0:00

Summary

Remember when smoking looked cool? For years in tech, holding root access was the same, a badge of honor, proof you were trusted, heroic, untouchable.In tech, we have our own “smoking”, permanent root/admin access. For years, being the engineer with root was a badge of honor. It felt powerful, even heroic. You were the one who could swoop in and “save the day.” But beneath the surface, this creates real risk. Root access becomes not just a tool but a piece of personal identity. We start to believe that if we lose it, we lose our status.In this episode we deep dive into the psychology of root access, the shared toothbrush model of access and access detox campaigns.

Episode Description

Remember when smoking looked cool? For years in tech, holding root access was the same, a badge of honor, proof you were trusted, heroic, untouchable.

In tech, we have our own “smoking”, permanent root/admin access. For years, being the engineer with root was a badge of honor. It felt powerful, even heroic. You were the one who could swoop in and “save the day.” But beneath the surface, this creates real risk. Root access becomes not just a tool but a piece of personal identity. We start to believe that if we lose it, we lose our status.

In this episode we deep dive into the psychology of root access, the shared toothbrush model of access and access detox campaigns.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

You're not behind, you're right on time

Apr 13, 2026 ·8m

The Identity Crisis Every Mother Has — And Why Nobody Talks About It

Apr 9, 2026 ·14m

Stop Waiting: The Midlife Shift That Changes Everything

Apr 8, 2026 ·16m

Midlife Isn't a Crisis — It's a Wake-Up Call

Apr 8, 2026 ·14m

Why You Find It So Hard To Play, And What To Do About It

Apr 6, 2026 ·14m

Falling in Love with Life Again - with Serena Saint Sinclair

Apr 3, 2026 ·58m

Similar Podcasts

Led from Within - Helping Women in Midlife Reclaim Self-trust and Inner Authority Mikki Gardner Coaching What if midlife isn't a crisis… but an awakening?Led from Within is a podcast for women who feel the quiet (or not-so-quiet) pull that something in their life no longer fits — and are ready to discover what does.Hosted by Mikki Gardner, mother, bestselling author, certified life coach, somatic practitioner, spiritual healer and midlife woman, this show explores what it really means to reconnect with yourself in midlife. Through conversations on identity, relationships, nervous system regulation, and self-trust, Mikki guides women back to their own inner authority.If you've spent years showing up for everyone else — being the dependable one, the strong one, the one who holds it all together — this space is for you.Because midlife isn't about starting over.It's about coming home to yourself.Each episode will help you:* Rebuild trust with yourself and your intuition* Navigate identity shifts in midlife* Understand the emotional and physiological changes happening in your body* C Opportunity Gap: For Families Navigating Special Education Understood.org, Julian Saavedra Navigating the education system can be overwhelming for families whose children have ADHD, dyslexia, or other learning and thinking differences. Opportunity Gap is a podcast that sheds light on the real challenges families face when trying to get the right support for their kids. On this show, we explore how identity, race, disability, and access to resources can make the education journey more challenging — and what parents can do about it. Join host Julian Saavedra, an assistant principal and father of two, as he shares real stories, expert insights, and practical strategies to help you advocate for your child. The Purple Pawedcast Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D. Welcome to The Purple Pawedcast, where we unpack the complexities of gender, identity, and what it truly means to be human—without the academic jargon (okay, maybe just a little, but only the fun kind).Curated by Amethysta Herrick. Ph.D., this pod is where science, philosophy, and lived experience collide to challenge assumptions and spark new perspectives. Whether you’re here to explore your own identity, stay informed on the latest research, or just enjoy a deep dive into the human experience, we deliver thoughtful, engaging, and refreshingly honest discussions. No fluff. No gatekeeping. Just real conversations about who we are and how we navigate the world. Dive in, stay curious, and let’s rethink identity together. The Uprooted Podcast Tiffany G Blackness is not a monolithic culture as displayed in the media. The diversity of the Black experience has a lot to do with where we're raised. But what about when we migrate into a different country where the dynamics of race are different than how we learned to navigate our Blackness? How do we adapt? Do we assimilate? Millennial Blacks from the diaspora are finding themselves all over the globe as they migrate for school, life, work or to escape the cultural confines they experienced back home. As I interview Blacks across the world, we will look at how their identity is formed, experienced, accepted or rejected as we explore the intersectionality of culture and race. As the world becomes more global than ever, this podcast will allow us to see what is like to be Black when we are uprooted from our comfort zones.

URL copied to clipboard!