Animal Abuse, The Gays and The Ego

Today's episode cover image is a provocative one — a dog using a pride flag as a bathroom. I want to be upfront that this image is meant to illustrate a point I make in the episode, not an endorsement of what it depicts.In this episode I get into three topics I've been sitting with for a while: animal abuse, being gay, and the ego. I share my perspective on why I believe animals and humans choose certain experiences before coming into this life, including hard ones, and how that shapes the way I think about advocacy and causes. I also talk about a comment I left on a friend's Facebook post and the conversation that followed, sharing my personal experiences and how I think trauma shapes identity. Finally, I get into one of my favorite topics — the ego — including how I communicate with mine, how I believe it works differently for neurodivergent people, and why I think the "ego and soul becoming one" idea taught in a lot of spiritual circles doesn't resonate with me. This one's a lot to sit with. Take what serves you and leave the rest.Links:https://devlyndseysmith.io/https://shoplyndseysmith.io/https://lyndseysmith.io/https://ql5d.com/