As we all know, ‘be yourself’ is the lamest, most generic
advice ever. But have you ever stopped to think why we
as men would ever stop representing our true selves to
begin with?

Well, the title of this episode is a strong hint as to why,
and my co-host is the man to explain what’s up with that.

Indeed, Clovis Colley isn’t only a certified hypnotherapist
in-house here at X & Y Communications, he’s been around
the block a few times.

So what are guilt and shame all about anyway? And what
useful purpose do they serve, if any?

How do people try to shame us, or even project their own
shame onto us?

How has the ‘toxic masculinity’ narrative increased shame,
even if under the guise of hoping to reduce it?

What does it mean to ‘take ourselves too seriously’, and
how do we pile on the pressure, shame and guilt when
we do so?

How can you tell when someone is trying to shame you
for their own pathetic reasons, read them like a cheap
paperback, and refuse to let them affect you?

How does setting and maintaining boundaries combat
against undue shame and guilt?

Discover the disastrous but shockingly common way
people try to avoid shame only to experience even more
of it.

Finally, and most importantly, what’s the pathway out of
feeling undue shame and guilt?

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