On today's episode, Sarah and Casey are diving back into shame.  They share some recent personal experiences with shame and how they've navigated through it. They emphasize the importance of recognizing shame not only cognitively, but also in the body, and connecting with others for empathy and support. They also discuss the relationship between shame and anxiety, answering a listener's question. The conversation highlights the concept of shame resiliency and the importance of addressing shame in a compassionate and understanding way.

Takeaways

• Shame is an emotion, and in small healthy doses, can be helpful in certain situations, but it's important to recognize and address it. Toxic shame on the other hand is often destructive.
• Connecting with others and receiving empathy and support can help in navigating through shame.
• Slowing down and checking in with the body can be helpful in understanding and working through shame.
• Shame resiliency involves recognizing personal vulnerability, understanding external factors, connecting with others, and discussing and deconstructing shame.
• Shame and anxiety can be interconnected, and addressing one can help in addressing the other.
• Working through shame is a process and progress can be made by taking small steps and being compassionate with oneself.

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