Mothering Ourselves Mindfully

33. Taking the mic from our shame


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In this vulnerable episode, Sarah opens up about her journey with shame and inner criticism, sharing a personal story about confronting her "inner Beth" - the shame voice that has followed her since middle school.

What You'll Learn:
  • How naming and confronting our shame voices can be transformative
  • The connection between childhood experiences and adult insecurities
  • Practical ways to release shame through connection and vulnerability
  • How our inner critic develops as a protective mechanism
  • The importance of authentic conversations in healing relationships

Key Moments:
  • Sarah shares the origin story of "Beth," her inner critic voice that developed from a middle school cafeteria interaction
  • How bringing unconscious patterns into the light through vulnerable conversation can deflate shame
  • The ripple effect of releasing shame in one area of your life
  • Connection to The Mother Matrix series and working with inner selves

Resources Mentioned:
  • Take the quiz: "Discover your dominant inner voice" at theschoolofmom.com/quiz
  • Reference to Brené Brown's work on shame resilience
  • The Mother Matrix class series, exploring programming in mothering. Register here: https://theschoolofmom.com/mother-matrix 

Thank you for tuning in to this episode of "Mothering Ourselves Mindfully." We look forward to sharing more insights and inspiration in the upcoming episodes!


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Mothering Ourselves MindfullyBy Sarah Harmon