How to Turn Shame Into Connection: Why Normalizing Helps Us with Ginny Gay & Brandi Lust

The One You Feed | Personal Growth, Emotional Resilience & Purpose

Eric Zimmer, The One You Feed

Buddhism, Mental Health, Religion & Spirituality, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Education

4.5 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 19 May 2023

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Have you ever felt like this? That showing vulnerability is weakness, that asking for help is a sign of incompetence, or that everyone else has the very thing you’re struggling with all figured out? These misconceptions can lead us to isolate ourselves and feel shame about our own struggles. Ginny and Brandi are here to share the power of normalizing our human experiences and how it can dissolve shame and create meaningful connections between us. This is the first episode of a special 5-episode series we’re releasing called “Something To Normalize”. Embracing the universality of human experiences that lead to deeper connections Defining what it means to “normalize” something and how powerful it can be Recognizing and learning to tackle the risks associated with normalizing detrimental behavior and attitudes Harnessing the strength in vulnerability and cultivating spaces for open honesty Talking about difficult experiences as an antidote to shame Opening up about personal journeys while safeguarding your growth with healthy boundaries To learn more, click here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I've got a very special episode to share with you today, and it's part of a series
0:04.2	we're releasing called Something to Normalize.
0:07.4	One of the reasons I've always loved the Wolf Parable is because it normalizes being
0:11.8	human and having difficult emotions.
0:14.6	These podcast episodes feature my partner, Ginny, talking with her friend and previous
0:19.1	guest of the show Brandy Lost.
0:21.3	In these unguarded conversations, they'll be sharing their lives and perspectives as women,
0:25.9	alongside insights from experts, researchers, and writers on topics that are hard to talk
0:31.2	about.
0:32.2	We tend to keep these things to ourselves, though, and when we do, it can breed a sense
0:36.1	of being the only one, feelings of shame, or evidence we're somehow doing life wrong.
0:42.0	Brandy and Ginny hope that by giving voice to experiences, feelings, and thoughts we
0:46.5	often keep to ourselves, we can create a community with less shame and a deeper sense of belonging.
0:52.3	I am so happy to share their voices with you.
0:55.0	I think you'll find these episodes a wonderfully nourishing and supportive addition to the regularly
1:00.1	scheduled One You Feed Podcast episodes you are used to hearing here.
1:04.6	And now, I'm proud to present to you something to normalize.
1:09.6	Hi, I'm Pastor Jeff Shrieve, and I invite you to follow me as we pursue Wisdom in Peace
1:23.4	through Pray.com's new podcast, Weekly Wisdom.
1:27.7	Every week, we will embark on a journey through the Bible to discover encouraging truths
1:32.8	and wisdom to last a lifetime.
1:35.5	The Bible says wisdom is like a teacher standing at the gate, calling for us to hear her
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