The goal of this study was to examine the impact of core reflection on the authors' professional lives and practices as teacher educators. Analysis exposed four themes that defined the core identity issues in these data: (a) Understanding the contradictory nature of core qualities, (b) Confronting their own hypocrisies, (c) Holding ambiguity, and (d) Sustaining authenticity in everyday practice. The authors outline five categories of change in their teaching identities and practice. The authors conclude that in applying their own process of growth from this study, they seek to foster the trusting relationships and core connections in their teaching where students can realize and understand their emerging identities as teacher and self.