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Ego Was Here is a raw podcast about identity, ego, and the messy beauty of being human.
Host Anna Iris has unfiltered conversations with actors, authors, filmmakers, artists, thinkers, and people with remarkable life stories.
These conversations go beneath the surface, revealing not just what people have lived through, but how those experiences have shaped who they are. Because sometimes, hearing someone else's story helps us make sense of our own.
Real people. Real stories. No performance.
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Celebrity Publicist on Michael Jackson, Madonna & Her Near-Death Experience | Susie Pearl #61
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Oct 22, 2026 |
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Wrongfully Convicted at 18: John Huffington's 32-Year Fight for Freedom #60
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Oct 15, 2026 |
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From an Unconventional Childhood to Everest: The Extraordinary Life of Dianette Wells #59
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Oct 08, 2026 |
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Jason London on Dazed and Confused, Fame and Life Beyond Acting #58
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Oct 01, 2026 |
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Why His Near-Death Experience Changed the Way He Saw Life | David Ditchfield #57
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Sep 24, 2026 |
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Why Returning Home Was the Hardest Part of His 568-Day Journey | Sam Clear #56 - Part 2
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Sep 17, 2026 |
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Why He Sold Everything to Walk 15,636 KM Around the World | Sam Clear #55 - Part 1
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Sep 10, 2026 |
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A Human Trafficking Survivor Tells Her Story | Kate Ouimette-Wedell #54
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Aug 27, 2026 |
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Surviving Abuse Within Your Own Family | Darlene Lekowski #53
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Aug 20, 2026 |
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What It Really Takes to Make It in Hollywood | Steven Martini #52
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Aug 13, 2026 |
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A Male Survivor's Story Inside the Modeling Industry | Chris Ingram #51 - Part 2
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Aug 06, 2026 |
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The Untold Reality of Male Survivors | Chris Ingram #50 - Part 1
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Jul 30, 2026 |
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How Small Changes Can Reshape Your Life | Johnny Crowder #49
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Jul 23, 2026 |
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Why We Become Who Others Expect Us to Be | Mandy Concepcion #48
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Jul 16, 2026 |
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How She Became One of the Greatest Paralympic Swimmers | Jessica Long #47
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Jul 09, 2026 |
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What Happens When Pain Becomes Your Identity | Milton Schorr #46
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Jul 02, 2026 |
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The Hidden Power of Being a Misfit | Lidia Yuknavitch #45
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Jun 25, 2026 |
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Why William McNamara Turned His Life Into A TV Show #44 - Part 2
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Jun 18, 2026 |
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The Rise, Fall and Reinvention of William McNamara #43 - Part 1
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Jun 11, 2026 |
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What’s Really Keeping You From Achieving Your Dreams? | Joan Baker #42
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May 28, 2026 |
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The Side of Acting People Never See | Charlotte Stoiber #41
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May 14, 2026 |
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The Pop Star Life Everyone Dreams Of and the Reality Nobody Sees | Anthony Kavana #40
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May 07, 2026 |
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Untold Stories From the Cult Classic Film Blood In Blood Out | Victor Rivas Rivers #39
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Why the "Oscars" of Voice Acting Almost Never Happened | Rudy Gaskins #38
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Not Everyone Wants You to Speak Up | Tara Beier #37
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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The Reality of Making Movies No One Prepares You For | Brandon Slagle #36
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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The Side of His Life No One Knew | Victor Rivas Rivers #35
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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Why She Refused to Stay Silent About Hollywood | Paz de la Huerta – Part 3 #34
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Her Body Was Shutting Down and No One Knew Why | Ngozi Onwuchekwa #33
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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The Rise of Britain’s “It Girl” and What the Headlines Didn’t Tell You | Sophie Anderton #32
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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The Whistleblower Who Shattered Hollywood’s Silence | Paz de la Huerta - Part 2 #31
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Paz de la Huerta Speaks on Epstein, Weinstein, and Hollywood’s Power Circles - Part 1 #30
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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My Father Threatened My Life After I Escaped an Arranged Marriage | Dima Ghawi #29
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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The Hidden Truths About Midlife Every Woman Must Know | Heike Yates #28
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Inside the Mind of a Mayor Who Fights For Change | Janice Kovach #27
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Why Success Didn’t Stop Her From Feeling Behind | Laura Behnke #26
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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How Limiting Beliefs Quietly Shape Your Life - Karen Leigh #25
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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How to Stop Overthinking and Get Your Life Back | Mary Starks #24
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Dec 25, 2025 |
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The Prodigy Dilemma: Breaking Free from the Pressure to Have It All Figured Out | Elinor Keyes #23
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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The Women Whose Stories Change How You See Yourself Kerry Chaput #22
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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Django Unchained Actress Laura Cayouette on What It Takes to Last in Hollywood #21
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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What If Reality Is Nothing Like We Were Told? - Sean Stone #20
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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Rethinking Autism & Humanity: John Scott Wells on Fatherhood, Empathy & Identity #19
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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When Plan B Isn’t an Option Danny Boushebel on Acting, Success & Making It in Hollywood #18
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Comedy Born on the Battlefield: Sean Porter on Stand-Up, Healing & Mental Health #17
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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The Freedom of Being Seen: Stacy Thunes on Acting, Reinvention & Authenticity #16
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Bringing Stories to Life: Philip Levens on Storytelling & the Entertainment Industry #15
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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The Secret of Authentic Acting: Carolyn Stotesbery on Redefining Performance #14
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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The Power of Imperfection: Dan Cordle on Self-Acceptance & Connection #13
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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From Abuse And 45 Years Of Stalking To A Life In Hollywood | Heaven Stellar #12
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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Acting and Identity Yasmine Alice’s Story of Authenticity #11
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Reprogram Your Mind, Reclaim Your Life | Havilah Malone’s Mindset Shift #10
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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Finding Identity in Hollywood | Greg Kriek’s Journey of Authenticity #9
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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Surviving the Unthinkable | Carlos Lujan’s Story of Resilience #8
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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Comedy, Activism & Identity | Belinda Carroll on Healing Through Laughter #7
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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Inside 90s Pop | Lolly (Anna Kumble) on Fame & Finding Balance #6
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Rejection to Resilience: Aisling Goodwin on Acting & Mental Health #5
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Cannes Debut Award Winner Natalie Bark's Breakthrough Story #4
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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Turning Disability into a Superpower: Tiffany Storrs’ Unstoppable Story #3
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Solo Episode | Why This Podcast Scares Me — Ego Was Here #2
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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The Birth of “Ego Was Here” | A Podcast on Identity, Validation & Being Seen #1
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Jul 17, 2025 |