Show-notes: ep#169-Meeting Your Shadow: The Work That Sets You Free How to Do Shadow Work and Why It’s So Important!
There are parts of you that learned to be quiet. The anger that felt “too much.” The sensitivity that was called “dramatic.” The ambition that was labeled “selfish.” The neediness that was dismissed. So you adapted. You showed the acceptable parts. You hid the rest. But hidden does not mean gone. It means operating in the dark. This is where shadow work begins. What Is Shadow Work? Shadow work is the practice of turning toward the parts of yourself you’ve rejected, suppressed, or denied. Your “shadow” includes: Jealousy Rage Insecurity Shame Neediness Pride Fear Control These traits are not flaws. They are disowned aspects of your personality — often formed in childhood when you learned which emotions were safe and which threatened connection. When you were young, you likely made unconscious decisions like: “If I express anger, I won’t be loved.” “If I show weakness, I’ll be rejected.” “If I fail, I’ll disappoint everyone.” So you bu...
