How Our Connection Creates Our Mind's Idea of “Self” with Dan Siegel • 282

We will learn: How our sense of self changes throughout human development. What causes a mismatch between your inner sense of identity and your inner sense of belonging. How to use the Wheel of Awareness practice to open yourself to access the wisdom of connection and systems intelligence in your life. Ask yourself something… Who are you?  As we age, we start to understand ourselves in different ways. Actually, in really different ways depending on if we’re still in childhood, adolescence, or adulthood… all shaped by our connection to the world around us. And it all happens without us even perceiving much of a change. But is this natural evolution of self the best thing for us or even true? Or are we just concretizing an illusion of separateness and getting further from the oneness that was meant for us? That’s what we’re talking about today. Our guest is Dr. Dan Siegel. He is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and the founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA. He is also the Executive Director of the Mindsight Institute. And he’s the author of multiple books, including personal development bestsellers like Mindsight and one of my favorite parenting books, “The Whole Brain Child,” and his newest book: “IntraConnected.” Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/282 Become a Mind Love Member for high-value Masterclasses, Growth Workbooks, Monthly Meditations, and Uninterrupted Listening FREE 5-Days to Purpose Email Course Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes from your highest self.  Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Your mind is your most powerful tool—and the story you tell yourself shapes your entire reality. Mind Love is where mind science meets soul work, helping you break free from old patterns, shift your perspective, and unlock the deeper wisdom inside you. Hosted by Melissa Monte, this podcast blends psychology, transformative storytelling, and real-world tools to help you shift your thoughts and change your life—from the inside out. Every episode sparks breakthroughs. You’ll learn how to: ✨ Rewire the thought patterns keeping you stuck ✨ Extract the wisdom from your lived experiences ✨ Align your inner story with the life you’re meant to live Because every transformation starts with a single moment—a wake-up call that makes you realize: the story you’ve been living isn’t the one you were meant to tell. Think bigger. Feel deeper. Live fully. 👉 New episodes every week—because a mind in alignment creates a life in alignment.