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In this episode of Evolve Ventures Tech, we take on shame, the kind that gets stuck in the nervous system, shapes identity, and convinces you there is no way out. We look at why shame feels so heavy, how it can become tied to self-worth, and why compassion may be far more powerful than most people realize.

This episode brings together psychology, emotional regulation, nervous system awareness, and real human honesty for anyone who has ever felt trapped by the belief that something is wrong with them. If shame has been running the room, it might be time to stop calling it your personality and start questioning its credentials.

Episode Resources:
1. Mindfulness-Based Compassion Technique, Berkeley
2. Compassion vs. Empathy in The Brain
3. Study on Compassion in the Brain
4. Empathy, Compassion vs. Sympathy
5. Dr. Paul Ekman on Compassion

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Show notes:
(3:15) Two views on healthy shame
(10:41) Why shame exists in humans
(18:27) What makes shame harmful
(21:08) Defining shame in the body
(26:48) Julie gives a shoutout to Evolve Ventures and Bianca for the transformative coaching she received that made a huge impact in her life.
(27:42) Shame as a call to action
(35:36) The antidote that seems too simple
(48:06) Using STOP to meet shame
(52:35) Outro

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(Stay tuned for this coming Monday’s episode!)