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Lawyer Life Experiment

#41 Is This Me, or Was I Made This Way? Unlocking Identity, Unleashing Potential

May 22, 2025 • Lawyer Life Experiment • Season 3 • Episode 41

Do you ever ask yourself, “Am I even capable of becoming a partner, an impactful leader, building a business, or [insert your own dream here]?” In this episode, we explore what it means to feel stuck and ask who we really are - unpacking identity, is it fixed or flexible, nature vs. nurture, internal beliefs, and the glass ceilings we place on our potential. We examine how recognising our past choices can help us reclaim our power, and offer an identity exercise to help shift from feeling trapped to feeling in charge.

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