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We separate embarrassment from shame and show how shame gets used to push people back into line. We share family and professional stories, then offer ways to notice the first sting of shame and keep advocating for what you need.

• difference between embarrassment and shame  
• how labels like always careless attach to identity  
• why self-advocacy triggers shaming responses  
• family example of weaponized shame  
• professional boundary met with shame  
• recognizing learned patterns, especially among women  
• practical ways to pause, inquire, and hold ground  
• reclaiming worth while taking up space

Thank you for listening. And until next time, go out into the world and be the amazing, resilient, vibrant violet that you are.

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