This Week in Life, we’re exploring one of the most complex emotions: shame.

It’s a feeling many of us live with unknowingly, shaping our behaviors, relationships, and sense of self. But what if shame could be understood differently—as a sign of an innocent desire to be loved?

In this episode, I share my personal journey of uncovering and confronting toxic shame, particularly during the challenges of pregnancy and postpartum. Together, we’ll discuss:

• How shame manifests in the body, mind, and behaviors.

• The role shame plays in our nervous system’s fight/flight/freeze responses.

• How to cultivate self-compassion as a powerful antidote to shame.

This conversation is an invitation to approach your shame with kindness and curiosity rather than judgment. Whether shame shows up as self-criticism, defensiveness, or people-pleasing, this episode offers tools to gently shine a light on it and move toward healing.

You are not broken—you are human. And your desire to be loved is a beautiful part of who you are.

Listen now and start your journey toward self-compassion and acceptance.

 

Resource mentioned in the episode:

To support you in meeting shame with compassion, download the guided visualization linked below. This practice offers a nurturing approach to connecting with and unburdening the parts of you that carry shame. 

Download Here