Do you often feel shame around your infertility, miscarriage, or loss? If you answered yes, then you will want to tune-in to today's episode with Emily Ginn. The dictionary defines shame as: the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another. susceptibility to this feeling. disgrace; ignominy. Infertility is not your fault, nor does it bring disgrace upon your loved ones. Yet we cannot seem to heal entirely from shame. Too often, we allow outside forces to influence the thoughts and emotions concerning our circumstances. Within this episode, Monique and Emily discuss how we can heal and be fully empowered again while on our journeys. 

Emily states: Shame is a non productive emotion and compassion is the antidote. Emily Ginn is a Certified Life Coach, Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW), grief and crisis expert, IVF survivor, wife, and mom. She offers a proven framework, deeply rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, to help you process your emotions about your journey and create a different experience around your fertility treatments. 

In this episode, we discuss: Emily's infertility journey Root causes of shame How to trade shame for positive vulnerability How to recognize of be mindful of when shame arises Why healing from shame is critical for emotional wellbeing How shame affects intimacy with our spouses Emily's three biggest tips to healing.

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