Episode 8

what’s shame got to do with it? Part 2: What to do about shame

In part 1 of “What’s shame got to do with it?” we talked about what shame is, where it comes from, and how it’s related to perfectionism. In part 2, we dive deeper into the shame – perfectionism link and we learn how to handle shame in a productive way. 

In This Episode…

[03:40] Dealing with shame – how we protect ourselves using “shame shields”

[08:00] Shame and control

[12:24] Dealing with shame the healthy way – building shame resilience

People and References Mentioned in the Show

• What’s shame got to do with it? Part 1: What is Shame and where does it come from?
• Brenė Brown
• The Stuck on Perfect: Overcome Perfectionism and Get Shit Done Ebook with accompanying audio is our sponsor. Grab it for FREE at www.erikaames.com/ebook

Episode Length: 23:53

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– Erika