Season 2, Episode 2 - The Self-Identity Trap: How to Break Free from the Stories Holding You Back

Why does life sometimes feel like it’s stuck on repeat?
The same relationship patterns.
The same career roadblocks.
The same fears that never seem to go away.

It’s not because you’re broken.
It’s because of something deeper: your self-identity.

In this episode of Overflow, host Shana Kad, mindset and identity coach unpacks the hidden trap of self-identity and why it silently shapes your life more than habits, goals, or even vision boards ever could.

Your subconscious mind isn’t wired to make you happy, it’s wired to keep you safe. And “safe” often just means familiar. That’s why you keep attracting the same cycles: your brain is clinging to an old story of who you are.

✨ Inside this episode you’ll learn:

• Why your subconscious pulls you back into old patterns, even when you want change

• How to identify the hidden identity scripts running your relationships, career, and confidence

• A powerful self-reflection exercise to uncover your deepest limiting belief

• How to question the origin of that belief (is it really yours, or someone else’s?)

• How to find real evidence in your own life that contradicts the old story

• A simple process to rewrite your identity so you can finally break free

This isn’t about positive thinking or fluffy affirmations. It’s about shifting the blueprint your subconscious is working from and once you do, everything in your external world begins to shift too.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in cycles of overthinking, burnout, or second-guessing, this episode will help you uncover the identity script behind it and give you tools to start rewriting it today.

Want to share your thoughts, questions, or future topic requests?
📧 Email Shana at coaching@shanakad.com

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Overflow is the podcast for thoughtful minds who overthink, feel stuck, and are ready to break free from burnout and second-guessing.

Hosted by mindset and identity coach Shana Kad, each episode delivers grounded, actionable tools to help you shift emotional spirals fast, reconnect with self-trust, and move from purpose to prosperity.

🌐 Website: www.shanakad.com