I Failed...

Host, Shay Ruff shares one of her confessions as an Emotional Hoarder.

Think about the earliest moment you can remember being genuinely disappointed by someone you trusted. How old were you? What did you decide about people, or about yourself, in that moment? Are you still living by that decision?

"I don't like asking for help!! I rather go at it alone."

In this episode, Shay Ruff gives one of her confessions as an Emotional Hoarder. She acknowledges that disappointment has been one of her biggest motivations. Is this you, too?

The Impact of Emotions on Growth

Olivia Ruff, the daughter of Shay Ruff, read her latest book and is now asking hard questions. It's a Mother-Daughter episode.

Get your copy of "Hi! I'm An Emotional Hoarder" here.

It's a Mother/Daughter Episode!

Olivia Ruff, the daughter of Shay Ruff, interviews her about:

Childhood Independence

Emotional Struggles

Lessons from Family Dynamics

Navigating Mother-Daughter Relationships

Get your copy of "Hi! I'm An Emotional Hoarder" here.

From the Reader's Thoughts to Questioning the Author

Reader, Rudy Milton, asks questions about:

• The Journey of Writing the Book
• Understanding Emotional Hoarder
• Practical Steps for Healing
• The Author's Personal Challenges

Reader, Rudy Milton, interviews the author of "Hi! I'm an Emotional Hoarder," Sharon D. Lewis (Shay Ruff).

Uncover the silent emotional armor you've been wearing, hidden trauma, unresolved pain, and the dangerous cycle of emotional hoarding.

The host and writer, Shay Ruff, reveals how avoiding emotions for decades keeps us trapped, disconnected, and in 'survival mode.'

No filter needed. WE ARE BACK!

Can you believe that it's been three years since we last spoke?!

The "I Failed..." Podcast is back with a twist!

Since 2020, I have been writing this book about my personal journey of emotional hoarding, and now it is a best-selling book. But aside from that celebration, I want to share my story with you so that you can

• See where I've been
• How I'm adjusting
• How this "emotional hoarding" thing started

I believe that it's going to help you too.

Whew!! It was on my heart to do this impromptu podcast about my personal burnout.

Usually, when we experience something, someone else may have a similar experience. 

So this one is for all of my people who are feeling burned out and experiencing self-awareness. 

Thank you for listening!

If you've ever been in a dating relationship and/or marriage that ended, you've had a reflection moment afterward. 

You're trying to figure out what went wrong. Was it you? Was it them? How could have things been redirected away from a breakup? Most of us never realize that our upbringing usually plays a part in how we date. 

Today's guests, Rickey and Shalonda Schoonmaker share their moments of clarity after breakups and divorces. 

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