@Dal Dhaliwal yes! Shifting from the default shaming paradigm of believing that "there's something wrong with me and I need fixing" to "I wonder what my experience has been, I wonder what happened to me?" is indeed life-changing. So happy you are on this journey with us. 💗

@Georgina Wright that's why most people don't know that shame is running the show! It's so sneaky and injurious and we don't even know what is it! We think it's US!!! But now we're learning it's not! So glad you are here doing this work with us. 💗

@Georgina Wright I'm so incredibly sorry for your loss. The experience you had, "a huge spiritual awakening' is often accompanied by such a loss. You know something about life, death, loss, and connection that is deeply intelligent.

@Sherry Morante This is great awareness! Thank you for your vulnerable share. It's so interesting that the negative self talk was easier to shift because of your kids and your desire to be an example for them. Then it gets worse when you are alone. My initial thoughts are that something is suppressing, quieting your real thoughts because you don't want them to hear or see you saying these things and picking this up from you. But that voice doesn't go away, in fact, it intensifies once you are alone. This is fascinating and an important shift to be aware of. Getting to know that critical voice that lives inside is an important first step. Module 3 of Going Deeper Into Shame, has more info about this. Stay tuned for that. I also hear you when you say that you replay scenarios in your mind at home after work as you are in a high stress, high stakes environment. What happens to you when you do this? What happens to your body? What is your experience of replaying every decision, every scenario, in your mind for days, sometimes weeks? 💗

@Dal Dhaliwal I'm so glad it resonated with you. :) When we start looking at our struggles, the things we think are bad, wrong, and in need of fixing, through unshaming eyes, we depathologize ourselves and instead see our whole selves, our humanity. 💗

@Sherry Morante what was that like having your friends and family try to talk you out of all your major life decisions? That must have been tough. I hear you when you say that you internalized your dad's voice as "your instincts are wrong." Are you now saying that there's been a shift in that perspective to "follow your heart?" I'm so curious to know more! 💗

@Sherry Morante ohhh! I love this! This is really important to note. The shaming lens can be present at any time and it can shift and change. The awareness of it is key so it's not operating under your radar. Love that you are seeing progress!!! YIPPPEEE!! 🥳💕

@Dal Dhaliwal yay! So glad you liked it. We often don't hear our inner voices and what we say to ourselves and how we say it. Sometimes it's actually an inner abuse scene we aren't aware of!