Real World Peaceful Parenting

269: Why You Can’t Stop Yelling (Shame Spiral No One Talks About)


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Last week we talked about the gap and the gain. This week we go deeper.

There is one emotion that keeps parents stuck in the gap, and that emotion is shame.

In this episode, Lisa breaks down the difference between guilt and shame, explains what shame does to your brain, and shows how it quietly gets passed down to your kids. Most importantly, she gives you practical tools to interrupt shame so you can repair faster, grow stronger, and stop handing this pattern to the next generation.

This is a powerful, honest conversation that will change the way you see yourself and your kids’ mistakes.


What You'll Learn:

  • The critical difference between guilt and shame and why confusing the two keeps you stuck
  • What happens in your brain when shame takes over and why it shuts down growth
  • How the shame spiral fuels more yelling, shutdown, defensiveness, and regret
  • The sneaky ways parental shame gets passed down to kids at every age
  • Why kids internalize shame as “I am bad” instead of “I made a mistake”
  • Simple, practical steps to interrupt shame and build resilience in yourself and your kid
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Real World Peaceful ParentingBy Lisa Smith