shame

Podcast 17 – How do you deal with Resistance?

In this episode, Angela Hoogeveen and Geneva Robins chat about how to wriggle free from resistance and procrastination. Resistance to the positive behaviours that would move you forward is so commonplace. Why do we do the things we don’t want to do and don’t do the things we want to do? […]

Podcast 11 – How do I deal with perfectionism?

In this podcast, Kyla Shepherd and Geneva Robins share their favourite ways to deal with perfectionism. Being perfect is impossible and is often rooted in shame. Many of the tools we chat about are all ways to release that shame and counteract negative thinking. […]

George Floyd – A Path through Silence – Grief, Empathy, Hope

What to say when you don’t know what to say. Like many, I was stunned into horrified silence by the brutal and unjust murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Even now, I write and rewrite this. There are no words. Grief steals them from me. Even the word ‘grief’ isn’t fair or adequate. Many condolences [...]

Brené Brown On Shame and Empathy

Brené Brown is just friggen awesome. Every single time I watch this video on shame, I get chills. There is just no substitute for brilliance like this. “Shame drives two big tapes: “Never good enough”; and if you can talk it out of that one, “Who do you think you are?” – Brené Brown Shame is, [...]

Brené Brown on Vulnerability

Brené Brown is a vulnerability and shame researcher. This TED talk is an amazing explanation of the importance of vulnerability in our lives and how we connect to other human beings. From a Reiki perspective, disarming the shame beast is a crucial process in self-healing. Once we are able to truly love ourselves, our ability [...]

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