In today's show Lydia + Sarah discuss shame and guilt. They offer personal stories of how shame and guilt have presented themselves in their own lives and some helpful reflections to get to the root of negative thinking patterns and habits. Next episode will be a follow up to today's and will cover negative thinking patterns. Hang onto your journal reflections because we will use those next episode!!

Episode Tool:

Journal exploration for Guilt:

• Guilt may sound like____
• Guilt may look like ____
• Guilt may feel like ____

**Notice in your life what comes up in each of these categories and use that to help you in the next section * What is one thing that you really want in your life right now? How is guilt preventing you from getting that thing? What is one small thing you could do to help you reach this goal?

Journal exploration for Shame:

• Shame may sound like ____
• Shame may look like ____
• Shame may feel like ____

**Notice in your life what comes up in each of these categories and use that to help you in the next section * What is one thing that you really want in your life right now? How is shame preventing you from getting that thing? What is one small thing you could do to help you reach this goal?

Negative thinking patterns to be on the lookout for:

• “I have to do everything perfectly.”
• “there is no room for error.”
• “I should have done more, it’s all my fault”
• “I am not lovable”
• “I am taking up too much space”
• “I said too much”

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Intro music by: The Monocle Twins - The road to life