You Are Not Your Past: Rewriting Your Identity and Creating a New Chapter with Leo Dulay

What if the identity you’ve been living with is no longer who you’re meant to be? In this episode of the Start Somewhere Podcast, we sit down with Leo Dulay, transformational coach, hypnotherapist, NLP practitioner, and author of You Are Not Your Past, for a powerful conversation about personal development, identity, and emotional patterns. After spending 22 years at AT&T, Leo’s unexpected layoff forced him to confront a question many of us eventually face: Who am I beyond the role, career, experiences, and identities I’ve built my life around? Leo shares how that period of uncertainty led him to examine the beliefs and emotional patterns that were keeping him stuck—and ultimately inspired his journey toward helping others rewrite their internal stories. We explore how past experiences can shape the way we see ourselves, why knowing what needs to change isn’t always enough to create change, and how we can begin letting go of outdated identities and creating a future that isn’t defined by our past. If you’ve ever felt stuck, disconnected, or like you’re living according to an old version of yourself, this conversation offers practical insights and encouragement to begin again. You don’t need to remain who your past taught you to be. Learn more about Leo Dulay, his book You Are Not Your Past, and his transformational work at Leodulay.com.