Is Ego Protecting You From Shame And Regret? (2419)

About this episode

The episode explores how ego can hinder personal growth by protecting a version of oneself that resists change.

Ego does not always protect your future. Sometimes it protects the version of you that refuses to change. In this episode of Next Level University, Kevin and Alan break down how ego, shame, guilt, and regret shape personal growth, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and long-term behavior change. They challenge the popular “no regrets” mindset and explain why the emotions people avoid are often the same emotions that create discipline, humility, accountability, and transformation. T...

People in this episode

Hosts: Kevin Palmieri, Alan Lazaros

Topics covered

• ego
• shame
• regret
• personal growth
• emotional intelligence
• behavior change

Keywords

• ego
• shame
• regret
• personal growth
• emotional intelligence
• discipline
• humility

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