Episode 76: Why We Wear Masks | Healing, Spiritual Ego & Authenticity

In this episode  we explore the psychology and spirituality of masking. From people pleasing and identity performance to spiritual ego and autism masking.Why do we hide parts of ourselves?At what point does protection become performance?And how do we begin returning to who we really are beneath conditioning, coping mechanisms, and the need to be accepted?In this conversation, we explore:people pleasing and the fear of rejectionthe emotional exhaustion of constantly performingspiritual ego and the ‘healed’ identitythe difference between authentic healing and performative spiritualityautism masking and nervous system protectionyoga philosophy and the layers of selfastrology, identity, and conditioningauthenticity, safety, and self-expressionthe courage it takes to be truly seenThis episode is an invitation to gently explore the masks you may have learned to wear with compassion.Mentioned in this episodeYoga philosophy & the koshasSpiritual ego & identity performanceAstrology as a tool for self-awareness and integrationJoin Us In PersonOur very first North Node Activation Day takes place on 27th June in Worcester.A day of yoga, astrology, embodiment, connection, and soul-led activation designed to help you reconnect with your authentic self beyond conditioning and performance.Early Bird pricing is available until 15th May.Read more and book your place here: https://north-node.co.uk/activation Did you know you can subscribe to this podcast so that it automatically downloads the next episode for you?You can check out our respective websites and social media here:Becky:www.instagram.com/therosealmanacwww.therosealmanac.comLaura:www.soulsanctuarystudios.comwww.lauraclaytonwellness.com