13. The Difference Between Guilt and Shame, and How to Handle Both

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Have you ever felt stuck in a spiral of self-blame and wondered whether it’s a sign to change or just noise holding you back? In this episode, we break down the key differences between guilt and shame with one as a useful signal guiding you toward growth, while the other is a heavy weight that keeps you stuck. Guilt says, “I made a mistake,” and points you toward action; shame whispers, “I am the mistake,” and disconnects you from your true self. By learning to recognize and understand these emotions, you can stop punishing yourself with the dreaded shame spiral and start using them as a tool for personal feedback and alignment.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:

• The difference between guilt and shame
• How to identify when guilt and shame are legitimate and when they’re not
• What thes ...