Shame is a perceived truth based on the belief or meaning we have created and attached to something we have done or something that has been done to us. The underlying belief says I am not lovable or worthy of anyone's love, attention, or belonging.  

In this episode of The Carbon Layer, Mike and Lisa discuss what triggers shame, ponder if there is anything good about shame, and explore some biblical roots around shame. They also discuss the hope of not letting shame win, but putting shame in its proper place and seeking healing.

Along the way, they discuss Brené Brown, Harry Chapin’s "Cats in the Cradle," and the musical Hamilton. And what happens before a battle, or in a military jump out of an airplane? 

Further resources:

Brené Brown on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81010166

Art of Manliness - Good Shame vs Bad Shame: https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/shame/ 

Harry Chapin – Cats In The Cradle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXrgF30VplE 

Hamilton An American Musical - It's Quiet Uptown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOAC5-Jcgyc 

Anglican Confession, or "Reconciliation of Penitents": https://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/TR-Reconciliation-of-Penitents.pdf