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EPISODE · Jun 19, 2026 · 6 MIN

When the Label becomes the Cage

from Notes from the Edge

What happens when a diagnosis, label, role, or identity becomes the lens through which you see your entire life? In this episode, Lisa explores the hidden cost of attaching ourselves to labels and why many of the things we call personality may have begun as survival adaptations. The question isn’t whether a label is accurate. The question is whether it still serves you. www.lisalacy.com Notes from the Edge with Lisa Lacy Human conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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