Today's guest, Athena Rosette, discovered the powerful potential of having an alter ego when she switched identities with her best friend at summer camp. In the years since, she has delved into the topic by using her own alter ego for personal growth while also exploring the various roles that alter egos can play. Alter egos don’t just belong to the villains in superhero movies or comic books. In fact, each of us has an alter ego, although we might not think of it in those terms. I absolutely love the idea of an alter ego, so I can’t wait to share this episode with you!
The Mission Log:
- [05:12] - Athena takes a moment to clarify what an alter ego is for listeners who may not be familiar with the term or may have other associations with the term.
- [06:24] - We hear about Athena’s earliest experiences with alter egos, which she ties to her childhood in a Catholic home.
- [08:57] - Athena discusses James Lawrence, an athlete who has done something incredible through the use of an alter ego. Orion then talks about some of her own experiences, both in Japan and India.
- [12:19] - How did Athena develop her personas? She answers, then discusses the physiological changes that can occur after the psychological changes.
- [17:28] - Alter egos can be a bridge to the next version of ourselves because they make a safe space for us to have trial and error, Athena explains.
- [18:05] - What does Athena think about the idea that creating alter egos can create psychological side effects?
- [19:22] - Athena has one alter ego (not multiple), who she doesn’t name. She talks about her alter ego goddess and her belief that we, as women, are all connected through the divine feminine.
- [23:29] - Athena feels that there’s a natural integration happening between her and her goddess alter ego.
- [25:01] - We move onto the role of alter egos in the bedroom, with Athena explaining that this is one of the biggest (and most fun) ways in which people use alter egos.
- [28:02] - Orion talks about an earlier episode of Stellar Life featuring Jaiya, sharing a lesson about respect in the bedroom. Athena then agrees that it’s important to have boundaries in place before play starts.
- [29:57] - What are the steps to begin embracing your own alter ego?
- [32:53] - Orion points out that when you talk to people from BDSM and similar communities, you’ll find that many of the people involved are sweet, kind, successful, and happy to help and assist.
- [34:08] - Athena shares a story and corresponding lesson for people who are expanding their identity through their sensuality.
- [35:42] - Orion shifts the conversation into creating an alter ego as a form of healing, sharing some of her own experiences.
- [39:35] - What are some cases in which Athena saw someone embracing an alter ego as a form of healing?
- [42:16] - Athena talks about the difference between her and her alter ego, particularly before she started integrating the two.
- [45:52] - We hear Athena’s advice for women who may have gained weight that they feel self-conscious about or are otherwise unhappy with their appearance.
- [47:47] - Athena goes into more detail about what to do if you don’t know the answers to her questions immediately.
- [49:08] - One of the things Orion does a lot with her clients is mirror work, she explains, discussing what this is and how she applies it.
- [51:55] - Athena shares something that she’s learned through her health issues: the body is a teacher that we can learn from.
- [55:42] - Orion offers a piece of advice to help with Athena’s condition involving stem cell injections.
- [58:48] - What are Athena’s three top tips to living a stellar life?
- Meditate.
- Don’t worry so much about “getting it right.”
- Practice loving yourself and being thankful.
- [60:18] - Athena lists some places you can find her.
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