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EPISODE · Feb 24, 2026 · 9 MIN

Stop Being a Prisoner

from Inner Wealth · host Summer Kang

In this episode, I talk about the prisons we don't even realise we're living in — the ones built by our own minds. For so long, I thought freedom meant changing my circumstances, running from environments, chasing the next goal… but the real cage was internal. I break down the three invisible forces that quietly keep us stuck, and how mastering them is the true path to liberation. This isn't about spiritual aesthetics or self-improvement trends. It's about inner engineering.  KEY TAKEAWAYS The real prison is internal, not external.Changing your environment won't free you if your mind is still running the same unconscious patterns. Unconscious desire keeps you chasing, never arriving. Desire isn't the problem — but when it owns you instead of guiding you, it becomes a trap. If you can't regulate your emotions, they will control your life. Freedom comes from feeling deeply without letting emotion dictate your reactions or decisions. Attachment creates suffering — release creates expansion. When your identity depends on temporary things, you lose yourself when they change. True freedom is built on an inner foundation that cannot be taken away.   HOST BIO I am Summer. A spiritual being having human experiences. From age 11 I have been obsessed with all things self-development; looking at it from every angle, in pursuit of finding answers for my life. Like all other humans I am figuring it out. Along the way I have discovered knowledge and concepts that have changed my existence and helped navigate my youth, The process of learning and undoing, growing, and evolving has led me right here. The host of 'Inner Wealth', where I bring together the most profound teachings I've learnt during my time here on earth; in hopes of making it a little easier for others to get to the same wisdom. Sharing the line of truth to living a prosperous life. The core of my purpose is to be of service to humanity.  CONTACT ME Follow me on Instagram for more insights and to stay up to date with the pod @innerwealth.podcast This podcast was brought to you by Frankly Podcasting.

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