{"product_id":"discomfortable-what-is-shame-and-how-can-we-break-its-hold","title":"Discomfortable: What Is Shame and How Can We Break Its Hold?","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe go-to guide to understand and unpack shame: what it is, why we feel it, and how to undo the lies it tells us about ourselves.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAre you ready to get \u003ci\u003eDiscomfortable?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a book about shame: what it is, why we have it, and how we can break its hold on our happiness. We all know shame: it's that feeling that tells us that somehow, who we are is inherently wrong. It's more than embarrassment or regret: it shakes us to the core. And most of all, it tells us that we need to be, feel, and act differently in order to be seen, loved, and accepted. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthor and \"shame-ed\" coach AJ Bond takes us through his own shame breakthrough, sharing how he went from \u003ci\u003eI'd rather die than be gay \u003c\/i\u003eto uncovering and reclaiming his inherent wholeness and worth. With unexpected humor, warmth, and candid personal stories, Bond shows readers: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eWhy shame shows up--the trauma, fixed mindsets, and messaging that give it a foothold\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow shame tricks you into believing there's something wrong with you, even when you're perfectly right\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe evolutionary reasons we humans developed a sense of shame (and why it doesn't serve us today)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow to manage and deprogram shame through connection, gratitude, and empowered choice\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow we can re-parent ourselves, be fully seen, and feel fully loved\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBond shines a light on this feeling that doesn't want to be seen, heard, or named--and invites us to bring our own shame into the open and release it to reclaim and reframe our lives in a powerful new way.","brand":"North Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48000232456381,"sku":"BS-TC0-175566","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/9767\/2637\/files\/9781623175566-HD.jpg?v=1786800939","url":"https:\/\/boundigo.com\/products\/discomfortable-what-is-shame-and-how-can-we-break-its-hold","provider":"Boundigo Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}