Define your era, reject old labels and reclaim who you really are

January 29, 2026

Shed old labels, and choose intentionally

Here’s my invitation to you – to pause, reflect and get intentional about who you are becoming in 2026 – not through goals, resolutions or “self-improvement pressure”, but through identity.

So many of us carry labels we never consciously chose. They’re handed to us by family, work, culture and circumstance, and over time they quietly become part of who we think we are. The problem? Once a label becomes part of your identity, you often start living in ways that protect it – even when it no longer feels good or true.

In this solo episode, I explore how to recognise the labels you’re carrying, how to decide which ones you’re ready to release, and how to consciously choose the identity markers that genuinely feel like you. From there, we move into defining your “era” for 2026 (or your current new year, depending on when you are listening) – a declaration of how you want to feel, live and show up, on your own terms

In this episode I talk about

Why labels are so powerful and how unchosen ones can quietly limit you
How to identify the obvious and subtle labels you’re currently living by
A simple but eye-opening exercise to release labels you’ve outgrown
How to define who you really are without roles, expectations or identity baggage
Creating your own internal definition of happiness (not society’s)
How to choose and embody an “era” for 2026 that feels expansive, playful and true

If you’re feeling a pull to redefine yourself, shake off old expectations or consciously step into a new phase of life, this episode will meet you exactly where you are.

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