In this soul-deep episode, we unpack the power of shadow work, the root of shame, and what it means to truly reclaim your inner authority. We talk about why our shadows form, how to illuminate them with compassion, and how shame is often what’s hiding behind self-abandonment, money wounds, patriarchal programming, and fear of judgment. We reflect on our personal stories, including family wounds, trauma, and moments that cracked us open to the truth of who we really are. This is an episode about remembrance, radical self-honesty, and the bravery it takes to finally say, “That’s not my name.”
Timestamps
2:26 – Shadow work 101: Shame is the root.
5:24 – Your true self is hiding in the shadow, afraid to be seen.
9:04 – How shame, money, and patriarchy are intertwined.
11:52 – The shadow of shame is self-abandonment.
16:40 – Why judgment is scary and how to alchemize it.
21:09 – How accepting ourselves liberates others.
25:26 – Reclaiming inner authority and self-definition.
26:33 – Waking up is non-linear: different timelines and “advertisements” for awakening.
28:49 – From numb to vibrant: personal stories of awakening.
33:50 – “Risk rejection to receive real”: the courage to be fully seen.
40:41 – Self-inquiry as a portal to presence and power.
Journal Prompts:
Where am I still abandoning myself to fit in or avoid judgment?
What’s one part of me I feel ashamed to show—and what might happen if I brought it into the light?
Who or what have I given my authority to, and how can I begin reclaiming it today?
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