Is it Your Personality, Or A Performance?

from Talks with Dr Shafer Hosted by Shafer Stedron, MD

What if one day you realized that your personality was just a well-practiced performance? The author of Performing Normal: A Woman’s Story from Self-Abandonment to Self-Leadership, therapist turned truth teller Amy Watkins, LPC joins us on Talks with Dr Shafer today to share her story, and how she is learning to reclaim it, piece by piece, and let go of performative roles that didn't serve her. With years of experience working with trauma and family systems, Amy is using her expertise to help others uncover patterns learned in childhood and finally break free. Get your copy of Performing Normal: A Woman’s Story from Self-Abandonment to Self-Leadership, a story of self-abandonment, awakening, and learning to choose yourself, here: https://www.strandbooks.com/performing-normal-find-your-voice-discover-yourself-reclaim-your-life-9798234076397.html Connect with Amy Watkins here: https://www.instagram.com/gods.favorite.problem/ Thank you Amy Watkins for being on the show & sharing your inspiring story with us! What got you thinking in today's episode? Let us know, and share this episode with someone you think will love this talk. Connect with Dr. Shafer: ⁠⁠https://drshaferstedronova.com/⁠⁠ To watch inspiring and informative Talks with Dr Shafer head to her YouTube Channel: / @talkswithdrshafer This episode does not offer individualized medical advice. Opinions discussed are for informational purposes only, and should not be considered medical advice. Little House Of Dreams Entertainment, LLC, 2026. All Rights Reserved #godsfavoriteproblem #amywatkins #talkswithdrshafer #empowerment #storytelling