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The Physical Cost of Guilt and Shame (And How to Finally Release It) I've been sitting on this episode for over a year, and I'm finally ready to share it with you. This one is deeply personal, and honestly, it took me this long to have all the pieces come together before I could record it. If you've ever carried guilt or
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I've been sitting on this episode for over a year, and I'm finally ready to share it with you. This one is deeply personal, and honestly, it took me this long to have all the pieces come together before I could record it. If you've ever carried guilt or shame about who you used to be, the choices you made, or the way you showed up in your business or relationships, this episode is for you.
I'm opening up about a massive realization I had watching my mom's journey with dementia, and how it completely shifted the way I see guilt, shame, and what happens when we refuse to release them. I'm talking about the version of myself I built a successful business as, the pendulum swing I made when I didn't like what I saw, and the bag of guilt I picked up along the way that was literally showing up in my body.
This isn't just about my story though. It's about the pattern I see so many of us fall into where we beat ourselves up for who we were instead of taking the lesson and moving forward. I'm sharing what finally clicked for me a few months ago that changed everything, and I'm extending an invitation to you that I hope helps you step into more freedom and abundance faster than it took me to get here!
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What We Cover In This Episode:
The shocking awareness I had about how I'd been measuring my self-worth [6:06]
Why I had to put the big launches on pause and the message I was too stubborn to see until recently [7:37]
The shamanic death I didn't know was coming when I came face to face with my ego [9:45]
What happened when I swung the pendulum to the opposite extreme [12:06]
The unexpected guilt I carried while navigating my mom's care [16:49]
My epiphany and the realization I made about what happens when guilt and shame go unprocessed for decades [23:19]
The surprising way I had become allergic to my own success and what I mean when I say this [31:55]
A special invitation I have for you that will help you move forward into freedom [34:43]
Links & Resources:
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.
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Release Date: 29/05/2026, 15:08:00
