What Needs to Die for You to Live Again?
From Beyond the Type: An Enneagram-Inspired Podcast about Being Human. by Sandy Swanson, PCC, NBC-HWC, A-CFHC, Holistic Communication and Relationship Coach
May 2, 2026 · 6 min
About this episode
This episode explores the concept of shedding what no longer serves us to embrace renewal and awareness.
Shed what no longer serves you to make space for what DOES. Spring is here, and with it comes an invitation that goes a lot deeper than cleaning out your closet. This short, reflective episode is about the kind of renewal that actually matters — the internal kind. I explore what it really means to "start again," why something has to die first, and what gets in the way (hint: it's probably yourself, e.g., your ego!). I touch on: What needs to "die" in our external world (intolerance, emotional immaturity, the things that divide us) What can be released internally (old behaviors, outdated ways of thinking, patterns that no longer serve you) The role of culture, family, and identity in keeping us stuck Why the ego will resist change, and why that's completely normal Why awareness has to come before anything can shift Before death, there needs to be awareness. And awareness is where everything begins. Whether you're celebrating Easter, Passover, the spring equinox, or just a random Tuesday in May, this one is for you. ___ Mentioned in this episode: Easter and Death - Progressive Christianity https://progressivechristianity.org/resource/easter-and-death/ Stay in…
People in this episode
Host: Sandy Swanson
Topics covered
- renewal
- self-awareness
- letting go
- ego
- internal change
Keywords
- renewal
- letting go
- ego
- self-awareness
- internal change
- Easter
- Passover
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Progressive Christianity
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