When you think of shame and guilt, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Are they attached to a story? Has the story been holding you hostage; zapping your life of vitality creativity, and joy? As shame cannot live amongst words, today we expose shame through unpacking and examining the baggage of hurt, anger, loneliness, regret, disappointment, humiliation, embarrassment, fear and unforgiveness, that we attach to our identities.

We discuss how this emotion can be transformed by reexamining our thinking, and owning our power to reframe and recreate our stories.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL FIND MORE ABOUT:

• Distinctions between shame and guilt

• How to know when shame is happening

• Cognitive and physiological responses to shame

• The danger of comparison

• The essentialness of creative expression to authenticity and vitality

• Strategies of disconnection

• How we collect and share shame with others

• How we distort our relationships because of shame

• Owning our power to choose

• Reframing experiences and stories attached to shame

• Our individual shame stories and how we recovered

REFERENCES / CREDITS:

Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead — Brené Brown

Listening to shame — Brené Brown

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom — Don Miguel Ruiz

Music: Burning by Tri-Tachyon

Producer: Oleksandr Hedz

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