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EPISODE · Feb 2, 2026 · 11 MIN

Is Shame the Same as Embarrassment?

from No Shrinking Violets Podcast for Women · host Mary Rothwell

Thoughts or comments? Send us a text!We separate embarrassment from shame and show how shame gets used to push people back into line. We share family and professional stories, then offer ways to notice the first sting of shame and keep advocating for what you need.• difference between embarrassment and shame  • how labels like always careless attach to identity  • why self-advocacy triggers shaming responses  • family example of weaponized shame  • professional boundary met with shame  • recognizing learned patterns, especially among women  • practical ways to pause, inquire, and hold ground  • reclaiming worth while taking up spaceThank you for listening. And until next time, go out into the world and be the amazing, resilient, vibrant violet that you are.Support the showBUY ME A COFFEE or SUPPORT ALFIE'S TREAT STASHLearn more about my book, Nature Knows: Grow and Thrive through the Wisdom of Plants HERE.Comments about this episode? Suggestions for a future episode? Email me directly at [email protected]. Want to be a guest on No Shrinking Violets Podcast for Women? Send Mary Rothwell a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/noshrinkingvioletsFollow me on Facebook and Instagram, and check out my website!

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