Understanding Shame

Why Did Nobody Tell Me I’d Resent My Partner?Nobody is particularly surprised that having a baby is hard.But we’re often completely unprepared for what becoming parents can do to our relationship.Suddenly the person you love is chewing too loudly. Sleeping too peacefully. Taking ...  Show more

We knew motherhood would change our lives.We knew there would be less sleep, more responsibility and a tiny human who suddenly needed us for… well, everything.But nobody really prepared us for how much we would change too.In episode two of Why Did Nobody Tell Me This?, we’re talk ...  Show more

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In this episode we get into what exactly is shame? How does shame become embedded into our subconscious? What does it look like when we define ourselves by shame? And what does it look like when we define ourselves in rebellion against the shame p ...

Have you ever felt like something about you was just…wrong? In this episode, we dive deep into the roots of shame—where it comes from, why we all experience it, and how it impacts our relationships in sneaky ways like defensiveness, over-explaining, or shutting down. Unpack the e ...  Show more

Shame follows us everywhere. So many of us are bound by shame about our past, our mistakes, our identity, our looks, our decisions and choices. This can make living a meaningful and fulfilling life incredibly difficult when you have your own personal, shame bully following you ev ...  Show more

Sam explores the feelings that can bring on shame, and shares some insights into how to deal with shame in everyday life. If you’d like to connect with Sam, follow her on Instagram at @anchored_sam Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Vis ...  Show more