Send us a text After returning from a month in Asia, I spent time reflecting—not just on the trip, but on how reflection itself has shaped my growth. For most of my life, I didn’t reflect—I ruminated. I replayed moments in my head, judged myself harshly, and wondered what was wrong with me. Reflection felt like a waste of time. It wasn’t until I started therapy and coach training that I learned what true reflection is: intentional, productive thinking that integrates our experiences and trans...
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Send us a text After returning from a month in Asia, I spent time reflecting—not just on the trip, but on how reflection itself has shaped my growth. For most of my life, I didn’t reflect—I ruminated. I replayed moments in my head, judged myself harshly, and wondered what was wrong with me. Reflection felt like a waste of time. It wasn’t until I started therapy and coach training that I learned what true reflection is: intentional, productive thinking that integrates our experiences and trans...
59: Stop Asking “What’s Wrong with Me”: Understanding Healthy vs. Unhealthy Shame
Unshakable Confidence: Helping High-Achieving Women Lead with Calm, Clarity, and Confidence—at Work and in Life
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2 weeks ago
59: Stop Asking “What’s Wrong with Me”: Understanding Healthy vs. Unhealthy Shame
Send us a text For years, I carried an invisible weight — one that whispered, “What’s wrong with me?” When I froze in meetings, when I couldn’t leave a painful marriage, when I burned out and couldn’t make myself care anymore… I thought I was broken. What I didn’t realize was that what I was experiencing wasn’t weakness — it was shame. And shame is one of the biggest barriers to healing and growth. In this episode, I share how unhealthy shame quietly drives perfectionism, people-pleasing, and...
Unshakable Confidence: Helping High-Achieving Women Lead with Calm, Clarity, and Confidence—at Work and in Life
Send us a text After returning from a month in Asia, I spent time reflecting—not just on the trip, but on how reflection itself has shaped my growth. For most of my life, I didn’t reflect—I ruminated. I replayed moments in my head, judged myself harshly, and wondered what was wrong with me. Reflection felt like a waste of time. It wasn’t until I started therapy and coach training that I learned what true reflection is: intentional, productive thinking that integrates our experiences and trans...
