When Childhood Shame Shapes Your Life & How to Heal It

Have you ever felt like you're not good enough—even after years of personal growth, success, and achievement? In this powerful episode of the Ladies Who Leap Podcast, host Lisa Andria sits down with licensed psychotherapist and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Kristine Jensen, author of Bruised Not Broken: Healing the Shame of a Troubled Childhood. With more than four decades of experience helping individuals heal emotional wounds, Kristine shares her own deeply personal journey of uncovering childhood shame after retirement and discovering how unresolved emotional wounds can quietly shape our self-worth, relationships, confidence, and happiness throughout life. Together, Lisa and Kristine explore: ✅ The difference between guilt and shame ✅ How childhood experiences shape adult self-esteem ✅ Why so many women struggle with self-love ✅ The connection between shame, people-pleasing, anxiety, and depression ✅ How childhood emotional neglect impacts adulthood ✅ Why high-achieving women often feel "not good enough" ✅ The power of self-compassion and self-soothing ✅ How to recognize and quiet your inner critic ✅ Learning to accept compliments and embrace your worth ✅ Practical tools to begin healing childhood shame This conversation is especially valuable for women navigating major life transitions, retirement, personal growth, relationship challenges, or anyone ready to release old emotional wounds and step into greater self-acceptance. If you've ever questioned your worth, struggled with self-love, or felt exhausted trying to be who everyone else wants you to be, this episode is for you. 🎙️ Guest: Kristine Jensen 📖 Book: Bruised Not Broken: Healing the Shame of a Troubled Childhood 🌐 Website: https://kristine-jensen.com ✨ Connect with Host and Emotional Transformation Coach, Lisa Andria Website: https://ladieswholeap.com YouTube: Ladies Who Leap Instagram: Ladies Who Leap Facebook: Lisa Andria