June 27, 2026

The Masks We Wear: Identity, Narcissism & What We Perform to Survive

Welcome to another episode of Notes From the Edge.In this unscripted solo conversation, Lisa Lacy explores the masks we wear to survive and the identities we often mistake for who we really are.From mom guilt and relationships to the growing misuse of the term “narcissist,” Lisa challenges listeners to look beneath the labels and ask deeper questions. Why do we perform certain roles? What happens when survival becomes identity? And how do we begin returning to ourselves?This episode is part reflection, part conversation, and part invitation to become curious about the stories we’ve been telling ourselves.In this episode we explore: Why we overuse psychological labels Mom guilt and carrying responsibility that isn’t ours alone The difference between survival and identity The masks we wear in relationships and at work Finding congruence instead of performance The question that sits at the heart of Notes From the Edge: What did you perform in order to survive?If this conversation resonates with you, subscribe, share it with someone who needs to hear it, and join us live for future episodes where we have the conversations we should have been having all along.Welcome to the Edge.www.lisalacy.com Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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