Tune in as Barrett Self and I discuss \u2018the work\u2019 and thoughts about meditation, self-development, and recovering one\u2019s authenticity. Are you more than your thoughts? If so, 'what' is the more so many people refer to? In my estimation, the cognitive-behavioral movement has SO taken over the mental health model that professionals are less and less equipped to treat trauma and ego dysfunction. And at some level, everyone is wounded. Helping people understand their emotional, spiritual, and subjective life has become a lost art. In my professional experience, reprogramming someone\u2019s ego alone would have ignored the soul, spirit, and heart of the person in my care. This would have been a major disservice and prevented them from fully healing. Tune in and let me know what you feel. **Barrett is an active writer and speaker in the meditation and \u2018awakening\u2019 community. He shares a simple, direct message of the peace that comes from knowing and being your Self. You can reach Barrett on his platform exhalemeditation.co