The OptimalWork Podcast
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[Rebroadcast] Why Embracing Shame Will Help You Thrive
28 minutes Posted Jul 14, 2025 at 7:15 am.
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#256: Shame is the emotion we feel when we fear that our failures or weaknesses will become known. This fear can lead us to pursue certain outcomes as defenses — money, success, prestige, etc. — or to shy away from challenges that will expose us. In this episode, we discuss how to experience and accept shame, and why doing so gives us a profound freedom and unlocks the most meaningful forms of growth.


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