The Nancy Levin Show E227: How High Achievers Can Use Shame to Their Advantage
When we spend our lives hiding the parts of ourselves we fear others will reject, we unintentionally reject ourselves first. In this episode, I explore how the stories you’ve tried to bury — the ones you’re convinced make you unworthy — can actually become the most powerful catalysts for your freedom, fulfillment, and authentic self-expression.
I share my own journey of carrying shame through my affair, abusive marriage, and divorce, and how living in secrecy only deepened my disconnection from myself. I want you to know: the very pieces you’ve worked so hard to conceal might be the keys to your wholeness and to leading, loving, and living with your full voice.
What we explore:
- Why shame feeds on secrecy and how to stop letting it silence you.
- The hidden cost of performing instead of living authentically.
- How to reframe shame as a source of empathy, resilience, and insight.
- Three steps to transform your story from a source of fear to a source of strength.
- The magnetic power of vulnerability and the liberation of speaking your truth.
If you’ve been considering joining this year’s cohort of Levin Life Coach Academy, the doors are open until midnight tonight. This is your chance to say yes to yourself and the life that’s been calling you from beneath the weight of shame. Visit nancylevin.com/yes to join us.
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