Episode 47 - Who Would You Be Without Your Identity?

What happens when the labels we’ve carried for years begin to fall away? In this deeply reflective episode of Salt, Sage & Stardust, Keryn Rose and Dr Vicki Haspels explore the question: Who are you beyond the roles you perform? Together, they unravel the identities we so often attach ourselves to — mother, wife, healer, professional, caregiver, “the strong one,” “the sensible one” — and explore what happens when life changes, relationships shift, children grow up, careers evolve, or old versions of ourselves no longer fit. Through the three perspectives of Salt, Sage & Stardust, this conversation gently examines: How identity is shaped through family, culture, roles, and responsibility• Why the nervous system can struggle when familiar identities dissolve• The difference between a role you play and the essence of who you are• How grief, freedom, growth, and remembrance often arrive together• Why identities can become armour — and what happens when we loosen the grip• The invitation to reconnect with the part of yourself that existed before any label did Keryn and Vicki also reflect on:– motherhood and changing family dynamics– ageing and evolving life stages– self-worth and self-protection– soul remembrance and authentic expression– the fear of change and the beauty of becoming The episode closes with a powerful Seven of Cups tarot reflection — reminding us that identity is not a prison, but a vehicle through which we experience life. This is a conversation for anyone navigating transition, reinvention, grief, freedom, or the quiet question: “If I’m no longer who I used to be… who am I now?” You are not your labels.You are the presence beneath them. We’d love for you to join our growing Salt, Sage & Stardust community over on Substack, where we continue the conversations beyond the podcast with reflections, stories, insights, and soul-led exploration. Thank you for walking this path with us.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.