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EPISODE · Oct 21, 2025 · 28 MIN

59: Stop Asking “What’s Wrong with Me”: Understanding Healthy vs. Unhealthy Shame

from The Badass Leader: Helping High-Achieving Women Lead with Calm, Clarity, and Deep Self-Trust · host Coco Duan, Fortune 500 Senior Executive Turned Life & Leadership Coach

Send us Fan MailFor years, I carried an invisible weight — one that whispered, “What’s wrong with me?”When I froze in meetings, when I couldn’t leave a painful marriage, when I burned out and couldn’t make myself care anymore… I thought I was broken.What I didn’t realize was that what I was experiencing wasn’t weakness — it was shame. And shame is one of the biggest barriers to healing and growth.In this episode, I share how unhealthy shame quietly drives perfectionism, people-pleasing, and burnout — and how you can begin releasing it through awareness, nervous system regulation, and safe connection.You’ll learn:The key difference between healthy and unhealthy shameWhy shame lives in the body, not the mindA four-step process to release shame and reconnect with your worthHow to move from self-attack to self-compassionIf you’ve ever asked, “What’s wrong with me?” — this episode will remind you: nothing is wrong with you. You are not broken. You are enough.💬 If this resonates, share it with a friend who’s been carrying shame silently — and let’s start healing together.Want to go from Good Girl to Badass Leader—calm, clear, and deeply self-trusting?I offer a free 60-minute consultation to help you get clear on where you are, where you want to go, and what’s holding you back.From there, we’ll explore what working together could look like.Book your call: https://calendly.com/cocoduancoaching/1-hr-consultation

Send us Fan Mail For years, I carried an invisible weight — one that whispered, “What’s wrong with me?” When I froze in meetings, when I couldn’t leave a painful marriage, when I burned out and couldn’t make myself care anymore… I thought I was broken. What I didn’t realize was that what I was experiencing wasn’t weakness — it was shame. And shame is one of the biggest barriers to healing and growth. In this episode, I share how unhealthy shame quietly drives perfectionism, people-pleasing, a...

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