In today’s episode, I’m sharing a special re-release of a conversation where I was a guest on The Empowered Journey podcast, hosted by Chris Mamone.Together, we explore shame not as something to eliminate or overcome, but as a deeply human experience that shapes how we relate to ourselves, our boundaries, and our sense of worth.This conversation moves beyond surface-level insight and into the quieter dynamics that keep people stuck — including overfunctioning, people-pleasing, burnout, and the belief that safety must be earned rather than embodied.Inside this episode, we talk about:What shame actually is (and what it isn’t)How shame drives self-abandonment and chronic over-givingWhy boundaries feel threatening when worth is conditionalWhat it looks like to shift from performing healing to practicing agencyHow curiosity and self-trust support lasting changeIf you’ve ever felt like you’re doing “all the right things” but still feel disconnected from yourself, this episode offers a grounded, compassionate reframe — one that invites you back into choice instead of pressure.🎙️ About Chris & The Empowered JourneyThe Empowered Journey podcast, hosted by Chris Mamone, is a space for thoughtful conversations about growth, self-awareness, and personal agency. Chris brings a grounded curiosity to each episode, creating room for reflection without rushing toward quick fixes or performative solutions.His approach centers on asking better questions, slowing down the process of change, and honoring the complexity of being human — which is exactly why this conversation felt so aligned and meaningful to share here.🎧 You can explore more episodes of The Empowered Journey: https://empoweredgriefjourney.podbean.com/Get Connected.★ Subscribe to my YouTube channel★ Sign up for my email list: https://adversityrising.com/email-list★ Listen to my Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AouludJr7EweOkMIN9s42?si=d8cdfcb925ce4c9c Take the Next Step.★ Download the FREE handout, "5 Things Shame Resilient People do Every Day" and start making those daily shifts to break that shame cycle that's keeping you stuck in that negative headspace. www.adversityrising.com/become-shame-resilient ★ Book a free 25-minute discovery call to discuss different program options and find the support best fits your needs. https://calendly.com/adversityrising/discovery-call★ Are you a people pleaser? Ruminator? Over-extender? Sign up for the next round of Liberated Living and implement the radical 3 practice — Radical Acceptance, Radical Responsibility & Radical Authorship: https://adversityrising.com/liberated-living

In this episode, I respond to a question from an anonymous listener who writes:How are we supposed to be mentally well in a world that feels this broken?It feels wrong to be okay when so many people are suffering.It feels wrong to smile, rest, or enjoy my life.But I also can’t function if I’m constantly submerged in everything that’s happening.I don’t want to turn away.I don’t want to be numb. I don’t want to pretend things are fine.But I don’t know how to hold all of this and still live.How do you stay aware without drowning?And how do you live a normal life without feeling like a terrible person?”We explore the intersection of shame, moral exhaustion, and collective responsibility — and how caring deeply about the world doesn’t require living in perpetual despair. Inside this episode, we’ll talk about:Why the idea of simply “turning it off” is rooted in privilege — and what to do with that awarenessThe difference between staying informed and doom-consumingShifting from rage and helplessness into values-aligned actionHow to balance engagement, rest, and sustainable care for yourself and othersIf you’ve ever felt crushed by the weight of everything happening in the world — while also feeling ashamed for wanting moments of peace — this episode will help you find a more honest, grounded, and sustainable way to care without destroying yourself.📝 Want to submit a question for a future episode?Nothing is off-limits (well, almost nothing).⁠Submit your question⁠ anonymously or with your name — whatever feels safest for you.👉 https://forms.gle/1uYJ87Y2Vag6KYCeA💬 If this episode spoke to you, drop a comment and share your biggest takeaway or reflection — I’d love to hear what came up for you.Ready to take the next step?★ Download the FREE handout, "5 Things Shame Resilient People do Every Day" and start making those daily shifts to break that shame cycle that's keeping you stuck in that negative headspace. www.adversityrising.com/become-shame-resilient ★ Book a free 25-minute discovery call to discuss different program options and find the support best fits your needs. https://calendly.com/adversityrising/discovery-call★ Are you a people pleaser? Ruminator? Over-extender? Sign up for the next round of Liberated Living and implement the radical 3 practice — Radical Acceptance, Radical Responsibility & Radical Authorship: https://adversityrising.com/liberated-living

In this episode of Untethering Shame, I’m joined by Clarissa Gannon — certified coach, plant-based bodybuilder, and founder of EmpowerHER Wellness — for an honest conversation about shame, strength, and women’s relationships with food, movement, and body size.Many women are raised to believe that worth and safety come from being smaller — eating less, doing more cardio, and living in cycles of restriction and self-monitoring. When dieting stops working, strength training can feel empowering… and deeply uncomfortable.Together, we explore why weightlifting and building muscle can feel inaccessible to women, how shame shows up in both diet culture and fitness spaces, and what it means to pursue strength without turning it into another form of self-control.Inside this episode, we talk about:How shame shapes body image, food choices, and movementWhy strength training challenges shrinking-based conditioningThe fear of eating more, slowing down, and taking up spaceThe “slow grind” of building strength without instant validationWhere fitness and bodybuilding culture can recreate disordered patternsWanting to feel strong and like how you look — without tying worth to outcomesThis is not a conversation about fixing your body.It’s about building a relationship with your body rooted in trust, agency, and sustainable strength.About Clarissa GannonClarissa Gannon is a certified coach, plant-based bodybuilder, and founder of EmpowerHER Wellness, where she helps women in perimenopause and beyond reclaim their health, strength, and confidence — without restrictive dieting or burnout.Her work blends strength training, hormone support, and plant-based nourishment to support long-term wellbeing and embodied confidence.🔗 Connect with Clarissa:Website: https://www.herwellnessonline.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarissa_gannonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/clarissa.gannonGet Connected.★ Subscribe to my YouTube channel★ Sign up for my email list: https://adversityrising.com/email-list★ Listen to my Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AouludJr7EweOkMIN9s42?si=d8cdfcb925ce4c9c Take the Next Step.★ Download the FREE handout, "5 Things Shame Resilient People do Every Day" and start making those daily shifts to break that shame cycle that's keeping you stuck in that negative headspace. www.adversityrising.com/become-shame-resilient ★ Book a free 25-minute discovery call to discuss different program options and find the support best fits your needs. https://calendly.com/adversityrising/discovery-call★ Are you a people pleaser? Ruminator? Over-extender? Sign up for the next round of Liberated Living and implement the radical 3 practice — Radical Acceptance, Radical Responsibility & Radical Authorship: https://adversityrising.com/liberated-living

In this episode, I respond to a question from an anonymous listener who writes:I believe in gentle parenting. I really do.I try to validate my child’s feelings, stay calm, and be patient.But by the end of the day, I hit a limit.I get firmer. Sometimes my tone changes. Sometimes I feel like the ‘bad guy.’And then I spiral that I’m not actually doing gentle parenting right.It feels like there are two versions of me: the calm parent and the overwhelmed parent.How do I know if I’m failing at gentle parenting — or if this is just what real parenting looks like?”We explore the intersection of shame, parental identity, and nervous system capacity — and how many parents are caught between the model of compliance-based parenting they were raised with and the fear of becoming permissive in an effort to do better. Inside this episode, we’ll talk about:The threshold between forcing compliance and avoiding boundariesWhy limits, structure, and follow-through are essential for emotional intelligenceLetting go of shame-driven stories about what “good” gentle parenting looks likeCreating sustainable parenting rhythms that support both you and your childIf you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything “right” and still ending the day exhausted and guilty, this episode will help you reframe gentle parenting as a sustainable, reflective practice — not a performance of endless patience.📝 Want to submit a question for a future episode?Nothing is off-limits (well, almost nothing).⁠Submit your question⁠ anonymously or with your name — whatever feels safest for you.👉 https://forms.gle/1uYJ87Y2Vag6KYCeA💬 If this episode spoke to you, drop a comment and share your biggest takeaway or reflection — I’d love to hear what came up for you.Ready to take the next step?Download the FREE handout, “5 Things Shame Resilient People Do Every Day” to begin building safety and trust with yourself.Book a free 25-minute discovery call to explore coaching or program options that support healing beyond survival mode.★ Subscribe to my YouTube channel★ Sign up for my email list: https://adversityrising.com/email-list★ Listen to my Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AouludJr7EweOkMIN9s42?si=d8cdfcb925ce4c9c Take the Next Step.★ Download the FREE handout, "5 Things Shame Resilient People do Every Day" and start making those daily shifts to break that shame cycle that's keeping you stuck in that negative headspace. www.adversityrising.com/become-shame-resilient ★ Book a free 25-minute discovery call to discuss different program options and find the support best fits your needs. https://calendly.com/adversityrising/discovery-call★ Are you a people pleaser? Ruminator? Over-extender? Sign up for the next round of Liberated Living and implement the radical 3 practice — Radical Acceptance, Radical Responsibility & Radical Authorship: https://adversityrising.com/liberated-living

Welcome back to Untethered in Shame. In today's episode, I sit down with Mallary Tenore-Tarpley to explore a part of recovery that is rarely discussed, yet nearly universal: the middle place. Often, society presents recovery as a binary choice of being completely sick or completely recovered. However, the reality is far more nuanced, and most people spend years in a space where progress and setbacks coexist.Mallary opens up about how the devastating loss of her mother triggered her eating disorder at the age of twelve. She explains how she used the disorder to cope with grief and an overwhelming desire to stay small. We also unpack the immense pressure she faced to achieve a "perfect" recovery, which ultimately led to a secret cycle of relapses. This conversation provides a framework to help us redefine healing, understand the true definitions of setbacks, and find the courage to be honest about our progress.Key TakeawaysThe Origin of the Struggle: How childhood grief and an attempt to cope with profound loss acted as the catalyst for Mallary's eating disorder.The Danger of Perfectionism: Why striving for the "gold standard" of full recovery can create insurmountable pressure and lead to a double life.Defining the Terms: A clear breakdown of the differences between a slip, a lapse, and a relapse.The Power of Permission: Why giving yourself permission to experience a slip can actually help you make meaningful progress forward.Courage in the Middle: How acknowledging and naming the "middle place" can reduce shame and build a supportive community.About Our GuestMallary Tenore Tarpley is an assistant professor of practice at the University of Texas at Austin, where she teaches journalism classes in the Moody College of Communication and writing classes at the McCombs School of Business.Her debut nonfiction book, Slip: Life in the Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery, explores the under-discussed complexities of eating disorders and recovery from them. The book is equal parts memoir and journalism, and it weaves together Mallary's own narrative with perspectives from clinicians, researchers, and others with lived experience. In 2023, Mallary received a generous grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to support the science-related reporting in the book, specifically around the neurobiological and genetic aspects of eating disorders. The book will be published by Simon & Schuster, via its Simon Element imprint, in August 2025 and is now available for pre-order.Connect with Mallary & ResourcesOrder the Book: Slip: Life in the Middle of Eating Disorder RecoveryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mallarytenoretarpley/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallary-tenore-tarpley-6719484Substack: https://mallary.substack.com/Website: https://www.mallarytenoretarpley.com/  Get Connected.Sign up for my email list: https://adversityrising.com/email-listListen to my Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AouludJr7EweOkMIN9s42?si=d8cdfcb925ce4c9c  Take the Next Step.Download the FREE handout, "5 Things Shame Resilient People do Every Day" and start making those daily shifts to break that shame cycle that's keeping you stuck in that negative headspace. www.adversityrising.com/become-shame-resilient Book a free 25-minute discovery call to discuss different program options and find the support best fits your needs. https://calendly.com/adversityrising/discovery-callAre you a people pleaser? Ruminator? Over-extender? Sign up for the next round of Liberated Living and implement the radical 3 practice — Radical Acceptance, Radical Responsibility & Radical Authorship: https://adversityrising.com/liberated-living

In this episode, I am joined by Garrett Wood, clinical hypnotherapist, executive functioning specialist, and founder of Gnosis Therapy, for a grounded conversation about high performance, shame, and sustainable well-being.Together, we explore why high-achieving, high-masking professionals often struggle with burnout, sleep disruption, and emotional disconnection (even when things look “successful” on the outside). Garrett shares insights from his work with executives and founders, alongside Kyira’s personal reflections on overperformance, identity, and the fear of becoming irrelevant when productivity slows.This episode challenges cultural myths about success and sacrifice, unpacking how early conditioning, shame cycles, and nervous system overload drive the boom-and-bust pattern so many high performers experience. The conversation offers a more humane path forward: emotional awareness, personalized regulation, and environments that support long-term capacity, not just output.In this episode, we discuss:[01:00:36] Why high achievers often chase success to feel worthy or safe.[01:03:14] How adaptive behaviors become maladaptive, and lead to burnout.[01:06:32] The link between chronic stress, sleep issues, and physical health.[01:14:04] Shame cycles that shift between work, relationships, and identity.[01:30:12] Cultural myths about success, sacrifice, and emotional suppression.[01:42:24] What sustainable performance actually requires.More about Garrett:Garrett Wood, NBC-HWC, is a clinical hypnotherapist, executive functioning specialist, and founder of Gnosis Therapy. He works with high-achieving, high-masking executives, founders, and entrepreneurs who want sustainable high performance without trading health, wealth, or relationships. Over 18 years he developed the A3 Framework: Assess, Accommodate, Align, which maps capacity across sensory processing, bio-budgets, subconscious beliefs, attachment patterns, values, and executive functioning. He then applies clinical hypnotherapy, outcome-based coaching, and somatic tools to end the boom and bust cycle of burnout for leaders and support consistent, durable, long-term results.Connect with Garrett:Website: https://www.gnosistherapy.com/aboutInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gnosistherapy/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gnosistherapy/Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/garrett-wood-irvine-ca/1509135Get Connected.★ Subscribe to my YouTube channel★ Sign up for my email list: https://adversityrising.com/email-list★ Listen to my Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AouludJr7EweOkMIN9s42?si=d8cdfcb925ce4c9c  Take the Next Step.★ Download the FREE handout, "5 Things Shame Resilient People do Every Day" and start making those daily shifts to break that shame cycle that's keeping you stuck in that negative headspace. www.adversityrising.com/become-shame-resilient ★ Book a free 25-minute discovery call to discuss different program options and find the support best fits your needs. https://calendly.com/adversityrising/discovery-call★ Are you a people pleaser? Ruminator? Over-extender? Sign up for the next round of Liberated Living and implement the radical 3 practice — Radical Acceptance, Radical Responsibility & Radical Authorship: https://adversityrising.com/liberated-living### SHOUT-OUTS:★ All video editing done by my wonderful husband, Jordan Wackett. Check him out at @jordanwackett.

I am so excited for this conversation today because it’s one I have personally been sitting with, wrestling with, and actively experimenting with over the past few weeks.We are welcoming back the incredible Abby Payne, who many of you remember from our first episode together on people-pleasing, self-worth wounds, and the nervous system. And today, we’re exploring a topic that affects every single one of us (sometimes quietly, sometimes loudly) and almost always with shame: our relationship with screens.Abby has recently shifted her work to focus on screen time and nervous system coaching, and her Digital Detox program is one of the most compassionate, science-backed approaches I’ve ever seen. She teaches that screen struggles aren’t about willpower; they’re about dopamine, nervous system regulation, and the parts of us that use screens for safety, escape, comfort, or protection. And that shift alone was so freeing.Because here’s the thing: our devices are built to keep us hooked. Our brains adapt. Our nervous system learns. And when we try to “just stop scrolling,” we’re not battling laziness: we’re bumping up against actual neurobiology.And I can tell you from my own experience working with Abby these last few weeks, the shame we feel around screen use (the guilt, the hiding, the beating ourselves up for not sticking to limits) actually makes everything worse. She helped me understand why the patterns I had with my phone made perfect sense given my nervous system, my habits, my lifestyle, and the stress I carry.Today, we’re unpacking:Why screens feel addictiveHow shame deepens the cycleWhy willpower doesn’t workHow to use compassion and structure to create a different kind of relationshipAnd how to build a system where you own your device, not the other way aroundWhether you’ve felt tethered to your phone, overwhelmed by notifications, guilty about scrolling at night, or frustrated with the constant pull to “just check one more thing,” this episode is going to make you feel so much less alone, and so much more empowered.Let’s get into it.More About AbbyAbby Payne is a Screen Time & Nervous System Coach, registered nurse, and creator of the Digital Detox course, a science-backed, spiritually grounded program that helps overwhelmed professionals rebuild a healthier relationship with their devices. As someone who has helped countless people step out of shame and into intentional living, Abby specializes in showing that screen time struggles aren’t a willpower issue; they’re a strategy issue. She blends neuroscience, habit change, nervous system regulation, and spiritual presence to help people understand why they get pulled into their screens and how to break the cycle with compassion instead of guilt.Connect with AbbyDigital Detox Program: https://www.nurseabbyllc.com/digital-detoxScreenZen Setup Video: https://ko-fi.com/s/45d20c5be0Substack: https://mossontherocks.substack.com/App & Resources MentionedScreenZen App (Apple App Store): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/screenzen-screen-time-control/id1541027222Get Connected.★ Subscribe to my YouTube channel★ Sign up for my email list: https://adversityrising.com/email-list★ Listen to my Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AouludJr7EweOkMIN9s42?si=d8cdfcb925ce4c9c Take the Next Step.★ Download the FREE handout, "5 Things Shame Resilient People do Every Day" and start making those daily shifts to break that shame cycle that's keeping you stuck in that negative headspace. www.adversityrising.com/become-shame-resilient ★ Book a free 25-minute discovery call to discuss different program options and find the support best fits your needs. https://calendly.com/adversityrising/discovery-call★ Are you a people pleaser? Ruminator? Over-extender? Sign up for the next round of Liberated Living and implement the radical 3 practice — Radical Acceptance, Radical Responsibility & Radical Authorship: https://adversityrising.com/liberated-living

In this episode, I sit down with Chris Mamone to talk about the complex reality of grief. Chris shares his personal experience of losing his son to stillbirth in 2022, and he explains how this massive loss forced him to re-evaluate everything he knew about processing pain. We discuss why grief goes far beyond just losing a loved one, noting that it can include job loss, moving, or losing relationships. Chris and I also explore the societal pressure to "get over it," the damage caused by shame, and how we can show up better for ourselves and those around us.We Covered:Grief is not a problem to be fixed; it is a process of personal transformation.The danger of the "yo-yo effect" happens when we let societal shame disconnect us from our true feelings.We must stop comparing our losses to the losses of others, as every experience is unique.You can support a grieving friend by simply being present and holding space instead of trying to offer solutions.It is possible to navigate the loss of connection and friendships in today's divisive social and political climate by focusing on what you can control.Memorable Quotes:"Most of us walk around with it and don't even know it." "Grievers don't need to be fixed. They don't need to be told what to do." "Grief does not discriminate in any capacity."More About Chris: Chris Mamone is an Acceptance Coach and the Founder of The Empowered Grief Coaching Practice and Podcast. He helps individuals move from a place of pain into a place of hope and empowerment through their grief. Chris supports those navigating grief, loss, and trauma to rediscover self-acceptance and step into their personal power so they can create an inspiring future grounded in healing, truth, and purpose. He is also releasing a book featuring 23 stories of grief this coming November.Connect with Chris:Website: http://www.empoweredgriefjourney.com/Podcast: https://empoweredgriefjourney.podbean.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thechrismamoneInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/empoweredgriefjourney/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@empoweredgriefjourneyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/empoweredgriefjourney/

I am equal parts curious, interested, and a little scared because of the incredible things we talk about today. In this episode, I sit down with Mel Dorman to explore how we can heal our toxic beliefs about wealth and redefine what it means to be financially secure.Mel shares an incredible path, starting from living in a slum in Kolkata, India, helping women escape sex trafficking on a dollar a day. At the time, Mel despised the capitalist system. But everything changed when Mel's father was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Facing a $7,000 monthly care bill while earning only $2,000 to $3,000 a month as a social worker forced Mel to rethink everything.We discuss how Mel read "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" while working at the LA County Jail, eventually buying 34 rental units in five years using seller financing. Mel challenges the anti-landlord sentiment we see so often, reminding us that local, mom-and-pop housing providers are vital to keeping communities intact against corporate hedge funds.Key TakeawaysHealing Subconscious Beliefs: We discuss how to identify the shame and negative stories we hold about people who have wealth.Generative vs. Extractive Capital: Mel learned in India that business can equal freedom, teaching us that wealth does not have to be extractive.Seller Financing: We learn about creating mutually beneficial real estate deals directly with neighbors, which bypasses traditional bank loans and relies on social capital.Community Interdependence: By building local wealth, we can support each other without over-relying on the government or distant corporations.More about MelMel Dorman went from dumpster scavenging in their twenties to building a multimillion-dollar real estate portfolio in their thirties, combining traditional bank loans with creative seller financing to acquire 34 rental units in just five years. A former social worker turned financial activist, Mel shows that wealth doesn’t have to flow through Wall Street to grow.As the founder of the Seller Financing Academy and author of Bank on Your Neighbor, Mel teaches everyday people how to use both conventional tools and community-based financing strategies to buy property, build equity, and keep wealth circulating locally instead of siphoned upward to billionaires. Their TEDx talk on creative finance became an Editor’s Pick and has reached hundreds of thousands of viewers hungry for an alternative to the corporate grind.Mel’s mission is simple: decentralize wealth, empower neighbors, and prove that ordinary people can rewrite the rules of finance one seller-financed deal at a time.Connect with MelBook a Consult Session: https://oncehub.com/PAGE-A67D0D68E5?utm_campaign=unshame&utm_source=podWebsite: https://www.meldorman.com/TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptadc1hNEi8Free Audio Book: As a little gift, here is the link to her book on audio for free: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2528303/aboutGet Connected★ Subscribe to my YouTube channel★ Sign up for my email list: https://adversityrising.com/email-list★ Listen to my Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AouludJr7EweOkMIN9s42?si=d8cdfcb925ce4c9c Take the Next Step★ Download the FREE handout, "5 Things Shame Resilient People do Every Day" and start making those daily shifts to break that shame cycle that's keeping you stuck in that negative headspace: www.adversityrising.com/become-shame-resilient★ Book a free 25-minute discovery call to discuss different program options and find the support that best fits your needs: https://calendly.com/adversityrising/discovery-call★ Are you a people pleaser? Ruminator? Over-extender? Sign up for the next round of Liberated Living and implement the radical 3 practice (Radical Acceptance, Radical Responsibility & Radical Authorship): https://adversityrising.com/liberated-living

In this episode, I am joined by Kathy Wisniewski, certified health coach, owner of True and Lasting Wellness, and host of the Tragically Beautiful podcast, for an honest conversation about shame, abuse, and reclaiming personal power.We unpack why abusive and disempowering relationships are often misunderstood, how shame keeps people silent, and why leaving is not the same as healing. Kathy shares her personal experience through narcissistic abuse, perfectionism, and loss of self, and how learning to love herself enough to set boundaries changed everything.During our conversation, we discuss how narcissistic personalities often cast themselves as either the victim or the hero. They may begin a relationship with intense love bombing, giving all their attention and affection, before their mask slips and they begin to distance themselves and withhold affection. Kathy opens up about how shame acts as a silencer. She kept her experience a secret because she had bought into the narrative that her relationship was a meant-to-be fairy tale that started in high school.We also explore the painful emotions of shame and embarrassment. Overcoming this requires confronting lonely moments and doing inner child healing. A major realization for Kathy was understanding that her lack of boundaries stemmed from not loving herself enough. Often, people feel inherently defective or broken, leading them to believe they do not deserve to set boundaries. By overcoming this double dose of shame, the shame of the abuse itself and the shame of feeling like she should have known better, Kathy was able to channel her energy into serving others.If you have ever questioned your worth, stayed too long, or wondered why setting boundaries feels so hard, this conversation will meet you with clarity and compassion.Key TakeawaysAbuse thrives in silence, shame, and perfectionism.Narcissistic relationships often start with intense affection and love bombing before the partner becomes distant and withdrawn.Leaving a relationship does not automatically heal the nervous system.A lack of personal boundaries often comes from not loving oneself enough and feeling inherently broken.Shame acts as a silencer, keeping people trapped in a false narrative about their relationship.Victims often experience a double dose of shame because they believe they should have known better.Healing involves turning painful energy into a desire to provide service to others.About Kathy WisniewskiKathy Wisniewski is a passionate and dedicated health coach certified through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and the owner of True and Lasting Wellness. With a deep commitment to comprehensive healing, she specializes in empowering survivors of abuse to rewrite their stories and reclaim their wellbeing across all key areas of their lives. Kathy is also the host of the Tragically Beautiful podcast, a platform dedicated to helping abuse survivors share their stories while celebrating the beautiful things that life can offer beyond trauma. Through candid conversations and inspiring narratives, Kathy and her guests shed light on the transformative power of healing and a positive mindset.Connect with KathyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tragicallybeautifulpodcastInstagram (Podcast): https://www.instagram.com/tragicallybeautifulpodcastInstagram (Kathy): https://www.instagram.com/coachkathywisniewskiGet Connected. Subscribe to my YouTube channelSign up for my email list: https://adversityrising.com/email-list Listen to my Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AouludJr7EweOkMIN9s42?si=d8cdfcb925ce4c9cTake the Next Step. Download the FREE handout, "5 Things Shame Resilient People do Every Day" and start making those daily shifts to break that shame cycle that's keeping you stuck in that negative headspace. www.adversityrising.com/become-shame-resilient