Teacher, author, and psychological activist David Bedrick is here to talk about breaking free from shame to live a life of freedom, health and vitality, as he elaborates in his beautiful book "The Unshaming Way."

I know I know, we all know about shame these days, but the way David talks about this topic is truly deep, gentle and illuminating. I have learned so much from his book, and keep going back to this simple concept "Shame robs us of an inner lover and protector," and of course, the opposite of this is to internalize love and protection in our system. We both share our insights and stories of working with shame from our childhoods, more illuminating and effective than any stats or statements I find. David is a lovely human and this was such an essential conversation in our journey back home to ourselves.

If you want to get involved with his work and get your hands on his incredible book which I highly recommend: https://www.davidbedrick.com/

Takeaways

*Shame obstructs our deeper experiences and self-awareness.

*The greatest injury of shame is making ourselves invisible.

*People pleasing is often a trauma response, not a personality trait.

*Parents' unfulfilled lives can shape their children's paths.

*Healing involves reclaiming our authentic selves and stories.

*Witnessing and integrating our experiences is crucial for healing.

*The quality of relationships is key to emotional health.

*Vulnerability in leadership fosters genuine connections.

*There is inherent goodness beneath our coping mechanisms.

*Self-accompaniment and compassion are vital for personal growth.