Elena Apalkova and Carol Smaldino explore self-awareness, starting with Carol's therapy experiences. They discuss how self-image affects behavior, addressing anger and abuse in therapy. Carol shares insights on vulnerability, authenticity, and cultural expectations, emphasizing the health impact of suppressed emotions and the importance of intuition in decision-making. The episode covers empathy, equality, and handling difficult interactions, offering strategies for managing negativity and self-defense. They conclude by enhancing creativity through intuition and stress the importance of self-knowledge and trusting one's intuition.