Listen "The Shame of Sadness: What Depression Is Trying to Teach Us"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, I share something tender I’ve been sitting with—the shame I sometimes feel around being sad. In this episode, I explore where that shame comes from, how it ties into the belief that I need to “have it all together,” and what happens when I begin to challenge that story.I also talk about the counterintuitive instinct to isolate when we’re depressed, and how that might actually be part of a deeper message—both personally and collectively. Drawing on wisdom from spiritual teachers, evolutionary psychology, and my own journal pages, I ask: What if everything—yes, even the sadness—is part of a larger plan calling us back to connection?If you’ve ever felt ashamed of your sadness, like you’re doing something wrong by feeling low, or like you’re not allowed to struggle because others have it worse—this one’s for you.
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