92 Losing the Label: How Letting Go of Identity Can Set You Free.

Imagine walking through life with a label stuck to your forehead. It might say ‘depressed’, ‘anxious’, ‘lazy’, ‘introvert’, ‘too much’, or ‘not enough’.

Everywhere you go, people see it. And slowly—quietly—you start to believe it. That label doesn’t just describe you. It begins to define you.

Today on I Love Me The Podcast, we’re exploring what it would mean to lose the labels we’ve placed on ourselves.  Not just diagnoses like depression or ADHD, but all the identities, behaviours, and stories that have slowly boxed us in over time.

Because here’s the truth: You are not your label. And you never were.

So… let’s explore why labels can be both helpful and harmful, how to break free of them, and real-life examples of people—including myself—who chose to let go and reclaim their lives.

You can take a peek at the full episode show notes (and resources I refer to in the show) here:

https://gettingnaked.com.au/2026/05/20/92-losing-the-label-how-letting-go-of-identity-can-set-you-free/

Resources…

Ep.32 Bye Bye Blues. My Journey Out Of Depression… https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/10/09/ep-32-bye-bye-blues-my-journey-out-of-depression/

Ep.12 How Dating Myself Led To My Prince! https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/04/24/ep-12-how-dating-myself-led-me-to-my-prince/

Ep.20 Journaling. The Cheapest Therapy Around. https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/06/19/ep-20-journaling-the-cheapest-therapy-around/

Ep.41 Chasing Cars Around Your Head? Let’s Meditate. https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/12/11/ep-41-chasing-cars-around-your-head-lets-meditate/