Shame can make love feel conditional and acceptance feel dangerously exposed. It can turn a mistake, rejection, unmet longing, or someone else’s departure into a verdict about who we are.
Rick and Cathy led this six-call series and the opening group exploration with Circle members. Together they examined how shame lives in the body, how punishment and rejection intensify it, and how even a small amount of acceptance can restore breath, perspective, and choice.
Choose the Guide that meets what is alive now, or listen through the original conversations in sequence.
Explore the Guides
Understanding shame
Responsibility without self-attack
Love, comparison, and belonging
Listen to the Original Sessions
The sessions below are arranged chronologically. Each transcript was generated automatically and may contain errors.
February 7, 2016
A live Circle conversation with teaching, inquiry, coaching, and tapping.
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February 11, 2016
A live Circle conversation with teaching, inquiry, coaching, and tapping.
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February 14, 2016
A live Circle conversation with teaching, inquiry, coaching, and tapping.
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February 18, 2016
A live Circle conversation with teaching, inquiry, coaching, and tapping.
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February 21, 2016
A live Circle conversation with teaching, inquiry, coaching, and tapping.
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February 28, 2016
A live Circle conversation with teaching, inquiry, coaching, and tapping.
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March 3, 2016
A live Circle conversation with teaching, inquiry, coaching, and tapping.
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These recordings include personal experiences and reflect the understanding available at the time. Emotional regulation and tapping can support clearer choices, but they are not substitutes for qualified medical, mental health, legal, financial, or safety support.