Navigating Ego, Desire, and the Creative Path w/ Charles Freligh

In this episode, we dive into a deep and honest conversation with Charles Freligh about creativity, identity, and the tension between ambition and letting go. We explore the paradox of success, the role of ego in our creative pursuits, and how the labels we give ourselves shape our work. Charles shares what he’s learned from writing, teaching, and creating his Dao Te Ching Mastery course—plus why the most meaningful work often comes when we stop trying to force it.

Key Takeaways:

The unexpected truth about success—why achieving a big goal often feels different than we imagine.

How to know if you're resisting your true calling—and why that resistance might be a clue.

The surprising link between identity and creativity—and how the words we use to describe ourselves shape what we create.

The two types of desire—one leads to suffering, the other to deep fulfillment (and how to tell the difference).

What actually makes a creative project take off—Charles shares the key insights behind his most successful work.

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