428 SelfWork: The Shame and Self-Blame Game

It’s a little hard to describe Paul Gilmartin.He's worked as a stand-up comic. He makes furniture. And he's a maternal abuse survivor.To add to that, he was one of the first hosts of the TBS show Dinner and A Movie. In fact, he hosted that show for years – and people still recogn ...  Show more

Emotional martyrdom. What is it? And where does it come from? That's today's SelfWork episode.Recently, I got a comment on the questionnaire blogpost on perfectly hidden depression - from a woman whose every word convinced me that there are too many people in the world who believ ...  Show more

<h1 style="text-align: center;">Special Announcement #1</h1> <h3 style="text-align: center;">Attend the Legendary Summer Intensive</h3> <h3 style="text-align: center;">Featuring Drs. David Burns and Jill Levitt</h3> <h3 style="te ...  Show more

You can release the shame that has stuck with you for so long. Come listen to "Shedding Shameful Beliefs" The sister episode to this one is Episode 240 Carrying and Releasing Emotional Weight Have you checked out "Your Morning Minute"? It guides you through deep breaths and empow ...  Show more

Build a healthier, more confident relationship with yourself using "Validating Yourself." The sister episode to this one is Episode 227 Affirmations for Self Love https://AffirmationPod.com/SelfLove This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at BetterHelp. ...  Show more

You know that voice in your head that loves to tell you that you suck? Yeah, that one. The one that compares you to everyone on Instagram, tells you you’re a failure for eating cereal at 11 p.m., and insists you’ll never get your life together. Well, today, we’re calling in a pro ...  Show more