Shame is one of the biggest stuck cycles that we're finding as we research STUCK. Shame can be defined as a feeling of embarrassment or humiliation that arises in relation to the perception of having done something dishonorable, immoral, or improper. According to the Scientific American, Shame is the uncomfortable sensation we feel in the pit of our stomach when it seems we have no safe haven from the judging gaze of others. We feel small and bad about ourselves and wish we could vanish. Although shame is a universal emotion, how it affects mental health and behavior is not self-evident.

Hear a few listener stories about shame today, and as always, walk away with some HOPE. 

Megan Recommends: A book! The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom 

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Megan's sweet friend and yours, Kristine Rego, is our guest today. Kristine recently went through a wild life transition that left her with a great deal of pain and with thoughts spinning! Settle in and listen to her story of hope, as she dug out of her hole and chose to trust a plan that was carefully crafted for her! 

Kristine Recommends: 

1. Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice 

2. Ellie Holcomb's new album "Canyons" 

3. Sseko Designs, specifically the Bwendi Sweatshirt, here's the link: www.ssekodesigns.com

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This episode is dedicated to John Jackson, Heather Bray, and my PopPop, Ken Ford. Who all lived really wild, big, powerful lives. And to the glory of Jesus, who always meets us in our pain. 

TW* death, suicide, grief 

Megan's sweet friend Leslie was on Episode 4 and there was so much incredible feedback from that episode that we're back to continue the story - but flip the script. Leslie interviews Megan about her stuck, particularly her being stuck in grief.  It gets really good around minute :45 so jump ahead to that if you need to!  

Megan Recommends: Invite a friend over for dinner!  

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This episode is dedicated to sweet Kamri Blaire Thomas, who taught us all to live really big, purposeful, lives. 

*TW: Death, grief 

Leslie Thomas and her husband, Mitch, experienced an incredible loss 5 years ago that rocked and changed their world.  Leslie tells their story of heartache and where they met Hope in the process of it all. Leslie and Megan have a really candid conversation about grief and loss, how (and if!) we get out of it ever, and what happens along the way.  Leslie shares an in-depth account of their story, followed by a really captivating "how did we get unstuck" illustration that will leave you thinking.

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*TW: Eating Disorders 

We want to make sure that if you’re listening you’re in a healthy place to do so. Today we talk about eating disorders and all of the things that stem a life in that pain. So, if you’re not in a healthy place to listen, please do not. Please do not press play at all and go listen to something else that will bring you hope without triggering you. Our goal here is never to harm and always to Hope - so hear our heart in that -- but it’s OKAY to turn something off that your mind and heart can’t handle in that season. You know where you are. This is absolutely a story of Hope, but we don’t want to lead you into something that could harm you either. 

Today, Megan and her friend Sara have a conversation full of Hope about Sara's overcoming an eating disorder and how she once was STUCK and now is operating in freedom; for herself and her children. 

Sara Recommends: 5 Things. 

1. Therapy! 

2. Community: Health at Every Size 

3. Book: Anti Diet by Christy Harrison

4. Book: What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon 

5: 2 Podcasts: Food Pysch by Christy Harrison and Maintenance Phase by Aubrey Gordon

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In today's episode of UNSTUCK on Wife Me Up, Megan tells an awesome story that will have you in tears. A family divided because of immigration status, where does their Hope come from? 

Megan Recommends: The Immigration Coalition. Check them out on Instagram @theimmigrationcoalition or on their website: 

www.theimmigrationcoalition.com 

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It is the premiere of Season 3 and we couldn't be more excited about this season! We're going to hear story after story after story of Hope, of people who were STUCK and who are now UNSTUCK. Here's Episode 1 of Season 3... 

Megan Recommends: 

GRIT by Angela Duckworth - We recommend purchasing it at your local bookstore but if you can't get out, here's the Amazon link: CLICK HERE! 

OR on Barnes & Noble: CLICK HERE! 

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We hope you'll listen to the FINAL episode of Season 2 and hear Megan's heart for Season 3 which launches on September 9th! 

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It's just Megan today - bearing her soul, crying, and sharing one of the most important parts of her life with you. This isn't scripted, it's not well thought out - it's just raw and real and the truth.  We hope you'll listen.  

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Kaitlyn Hoever, Megan's guest in this episode, is a NJ native/Nashville local entrepreneur whose fashion business has grown into a full online shop with thousands of customers all over the country, a large Instagram brand, a once diagnosed autoimmune disease that is now undetectable and a passion for women to have their lives transformed by confidence and dream-chasing!  She encourages other women to achieve their dreams, with ANY company of their choice as a vehicle. She believes in the power of dreaming & the only thing that stands between you and those dreams is the belief that with God's help, you can achieve them!

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Kaitlyn Recommends: Traveling Alone!