Ego Death & Grief in Shadow Work: How to Let Your Old Identity Die
From Shadow Work After Dark by Jaclyn Proper
February 20, 2026 · 40 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the concepts of ego death and grief in the context of shadow work, exploring the challenges of identity dissolution.
In this episode, we’re talking about death and grief in shadow work—the ego death / ego grief phase that happens when your old identity starts dissolving and your nervous system is like… “wait, who am I now?” I’m sharing this after a few months of being quiet because I’ve been in my own inner winter—the void, the fog, the liminal space between identities. If you’ve been feeling confused, low energy, unmotivated, or like your old life doesn’t fit anymore… you might not be “off track.” You migh...
People in this episode
Host: Jaclyn Proper
Topics covered
- ego death
- grief
- shadow work
- identity
- nervous system
- self-discovery
Keywords
- ego death
- grief
- shadow work
- identity crisis
- self improvement
- nervous system
- inner winter
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