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Nov 7
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S5 E10 - Toxic Shame

NICOLE SACHS, LCSW
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Learn how to JournalSpeak ➡️  https://bit.ly/3IsmzN4  In this "sister" episode to last week's Prison of Perfect, we unpack the concept of toxic shame—the deep, painful belief that “I am bad,” rather than “I did something bad.” We'll discuss how this core wound often begins in childhood, when emotional needs for safety and connection go unmet. Over time, in ... Show More
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