Ego is often tainted as the enemy in one’s life. In this episode, we speak with Ram Ramanathan, as we deconstruct what ego means, a comparison between Western & Eastern perspectives on ego, and how we can use the ego constructively in our lives.
Ram is the builder of several multi-billion dollar businesses, including Coacharya, where I did my coach training. With over 45 Years of experience in corporate leadership, he is a serial entrepreneur and C Suite Coach, and Leadership Trainer. Credentialed by all major global coaching federations and an Accredited Trainer, Author, and Speaker on leadership, coaching, and spirituality.
A few Key Takeaways from this conversation:
- Understanding what is Ego
- 3 parts to ego according to Freud’s Psychoanalytic Theory
- 4 Parts to the mind as per Vedic Literature
- Can one really shed the ego?
- 4 States of Awareness & Ego
- Approach to dispense with the negative attributes of Ego
- Ram’s take on living life to the fullest
Tune in to the episode and dive deeper into understanding the construct of ego and how we can disengage from the negative attributes of the SuperEgo and become more detached as a witnessing observer to our lives.
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As you listen in, if you have more questions, drop them in the comments below. Ram has generously offered to do another episode if there is a need for more clarity on this subject, and we can find a way to address them in a separate episode.