This three-year collaborative self-study examined the impact of core reflection on our identities and practices as teacher educators. We discovered four themes that defined the core identity issues in our study: (a) understanding the contradictory nature of core qualities; (b) confronting our own hypocrisies; (c) holding ambiguity; and (d) sustaining authenticity in everyday practice. Five categories of change in our teaching identities and practice are outlined. We concluded that core reflection served as a useful approach for aligning professional and personal identities with our sense of purpose, passion, and teaching ideals.