How Shame, Your Inner Narcissist, Messes With Your Mental Health

Send us Fan MailWe challenge the belief that shame is useful and take aim at the “inner critic,” reframing it as an inner narcissist that feeds on your energy and keeps you small. We share a clear method to cut its supply, regulate your body, and return to authentic choice.• redefining the inner critic as an inner narcissist• family roles of scapegoat, golden child, and enabler• how shame scales into workplaces and politics• shame versus guilt and why the difference matters• why “healthy shame” is a myth and a control tool• the BREAK method to break the trance and disengage• nervous system anchoring for real-time relief• shifting from hustle and perfectionism to quiet confidence• practical examples and outcomes after releasing shame• resources to go deeper and start todayGrab Emma's free guide, five signs you need to break up with your inner narcissist: tinyurl.com/nottodaynarc. Follow Emma on Instagram and Facebook at trauma.matrix, and read her Substack at trauma-matrix.substack.com. You can also find her at:https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-lyons-traumamatrix/https://www.youtube.com/@trauma.matrixhttps://www.tiktok.com/@trauma.matrixSupport the showJoin a community of great women talking about living with mental health and/or neurodivergent struggles and supporting each other through life.  Currently free for a limited time here. Get a free WHO AM I Journal to learn more about yourself: https://advancingwithamy.comSign up for Amy's newsletter: https://advancingwithamy.kit.com/newsletterSupport the show here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2434582/supporters/newWE NEED YOU! Want to be a guest on Mental Health Warrior & Neurodivergent Advocate? Send Amy Taylor a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/advancingwithamy