What to Do With the Ego?

Should we kill the ego or befriend it? In this episode, we explore the ego not as an enemy to destroy, but as a fluid interface between consciousness and the world. Through reflections on creative collaboration, improv, and the art of being selfish, we discover that the real problem isn't having an ego — it's losing awareness when one of our personas hijacks the controls.📍Chapters00:00 — What Should We Do With the Ego?03:09 — When Ego Disrupts Group Flow07:20 — Why “Getting Rid of the Ego” Doesn’t Work11:40 — Ego as Boundary: Where the Self Begins15:46 — What Happens When the Self Has No Borders21:21 — Ego as the Interface Between Inner and Outer Worlds23:46 — Identity as a Living, Shifting Narrative30:20 — Why Structure Is Necessary for Flow34:55 — When the Word “Ego” Gets in the Way38:53 — When Ego Shifts From Play Into Control43:49 — Playing a Role vs Being Taken Over by It49:20 — Intensity Isn’t the Problem — Loss of Awareness Is54:30 — The Observer Helps, But It’s Not the Whole Answer1:05:10 — Living With the Ego Instead of Fighting It1:10:38 — Staying in Relationship With Ego Over TimeFind us here:* Life in Flow Podcast* Yulia Bogdanova* Polina Khodova* Irina Mishina💌 Resources used under Creative Common license:Music “Echolocation” by airtone, source: CcMixter Get full access to Life In Flow at www.lifeinflowgroup.com/subscribe