1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Who gets to decide who you are? In this solo episode of The Embodied Podcast, I explore many layers of identity—from ancestry, mixed heritage, and neurodivergence to astrology, family stories, self-perception, and the way the world reflects us back to ourselves. I share the deeply personal story behind adding my grandmother's last name, Figueroa, to my own, what reclaiming my Puerto Rican lineage has meant to me, and why defining yourself is one of the most liberating things you can do. I also reflect on discovering my AuDHD in midlife, navigating identity through perimenopause, and why so many of us are carrying invisible experiences that others simply can't see. This episode is an invitation to become more curious about your own identity—not the labels other people place on you, but the deeper truths that live beneath them. I get into: • Why identity is always evolving • Mixed heritage and cultural belonging • Reclaiming family history and ancestral connection • Adding my grandmother's last name • AuDHD, perimenopause, and self-understanding • The relationship between astrology and identity • Why people project identities onto others • What happens when you don't &quot;look like&quot; what you've lived through • Extending more empathy to ourselves and each other • Defining yourself instead of living through other people's assumptions Whether you're navigating an identity shift, reconnecting with your ancestry, exploring neurodivergence, or simply becoming more yourself with age, I hope this conversation reminds you that no one else gets to define who you are. Thanks for tuning in! Connect with Elizabeth + see upcoming offers: https://elizabethdialto.com/links Embodied with Elizabeth DiAlto https://elizabethdialto.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/42145100/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/050505/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/42145100