Episode 063: That Voice in Your Head After You Mess Up: Is It God or Is It Shame?

You messed up. Maybe you said yes when you meant no. Maybe you numbed out instead of dealing with something hard. And now there is a voice in your head, and it is loud. Is it God's conviction drawing you forward, or is it shame disguised as something spiritual?Most conversations about conviction and condemnation stay in your head. This episode takes it to your body — because your physical response is already telling you which voice you are hearing.In this episode, I will walk you through:How to recognize the physical difference between shame and conviction before your mind catches up A real-time body-based discernment tool you can use the next time you mess upWhy that heavy, looping, "I am the worst" feeling is not God's correction - and what is actually happening in your brain when you get stuck thereSCRPTURE HIGHLIGHT: Psalm 139:23–24 and 2 Corinthians 7:10Research note: This episode references research by June Price Tangney at George Mason University on the distinction between guilt and shame, and a 2023 study published in Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience on rumination and the brain's default mode network.Ready for your next step?FREE 5-Minute Daily Reset (instant download):YourNextBestStep.com Weekly encouragement + practical tips:YouTube @CoachJanetJ Instagram: @janetjjaecksIf this episode resonated with you, please follow/subscribe and share with a friend who needs their next step.  One small step. One day at a time.