This episode is a quiet exploration of what it means to feel like you don’t quite fit—a square peg in a round hole.

Many of us have learned to smooth our edges, to be agreeable, to soften our truth in order to be accepted. But the more we shape-shift to meet others’ expectations, the further we drift from our own.

In this episode of The Inner Temple, I share the story behind my soul collage Square Peg, Round Hole, and the original poem it inspired. The image of honey cascading over stacked spoons speaks to the beauty—and the burden—of forced sweetness. The woman’s gaze reflects the quiet strength of someone ready to stop pouring herself into molds that don’t fit.

I reflect on my own experience of self-abandonment and the moment I began to reclaim my truth. The journey back to ourselves isn’t always easy—but it is always worth it.

If you’ve ever:

• Felt pressure to tone yourself down or sweeten your presence

• Struggled with authenticity in a world that rewards conformity

• Been told you were “too much” or “not enough”

• Longed to feel seen just as you are

This episode is for you.

Featuring the original poem: Square Peg, Round Hole

Plus reflection questions to support your own return to authenticity.

This is not about changing who you are.

It’s about coming home to the self you’ve always been.

You are all you need.

Take care of your sacred soul.

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Intro/Outro: Reflection by Truniversal