Episode 69: The Shame Spiral: How to Stop Negative Self-Talk & Build Self-Compassion

Have you ever felt like you’re too much, too sensitive, too emotional, too flawed, or even too broken?

In this eye-opening episode, we explore the spiral of shame and how it can quietly distort the way we see ourselves, the people around us, and the world we move through. Together, we look at why shame takes such a deep hold and how self-compassion can begin to soften its grip.

As we walk through how to notice and interrupt negative self-talk, understand how self-criticism can evolve into chronic shame, and learn practical ways to foster self-compassion that supports healing and emotional safety.

You are not your shame story. It can be acknowledged, understood, and rewritten. And remember, shame thrives in silence and secrecy, but healing begins when we bring it into the light.

Listen to this week’s episode of From Both Sides Of The Couch: The Shame Spiral: How to Stop Negative Self-Talk & Build Self-Compassion

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Dr. Laurie Bruce is a clinical psychologist and mindfulness coach. She received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2000. Her expertise is in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which is a treatment that combines both traditional cognitive and behavioral strategies with Eastern Mindfulness practices. She is also a Certified Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapist and completed a year-long intensive training through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute. She’s passionate about the safe, legal, and ethical use of psychedelic medicines to help address trauma, mood, and anxiety disorders and for personal and spiritual development. 

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