The clocks have shifted, the sun lingers just a little longer, and with it comes a quiet invitation to wake up, to breathe deeper, to step back into ourselves. If winter has felt like an endless weight, if the darkness has settled into your bones, this episode is for you.

In this episode of So I Was Told, I share personal moments of craving light, of feeling winter’s heaviness, and the small realization that sunlight is more than just brightness—it’s a signal of renewal. We’ll break down the science of how daylight fuels our minds and bodies, and most importantly, how to use this shift with intention.

The light is returning. So the question is: How will you step into it?

What if the only way to truly live… is to first let part of yourself die?

In this episode, we dive deep into the concept of dying to yourself—not in a self-destructive way, but in the sense of shedding the impulses, habits, and selfish desires that keep us from becoming who we are meant to be.

We talk about the battle between our higher self and lower self, the danger of living in moral neutrality, and why true transformation requires discipline, integrity, and sacrifice. We also explore the psychology behind identity change, the paradox of personal growth, and how to rebuild yourself with purpose.

This is about more than self-improvement. It’s about self-mastery. Because at the end of the day, you will either be ruled by your impulses or rise above them.

You can’t have both.

Let’s talk about it.

This is more than just a motivational episode. This is about transformation—the real, raw, and sometimes painful process of looking in the mirror and asking: Who am I? Who do I want to be? And more importantly: What’s stopping me?