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How Shame Shows Up in Your Parenting—Even When Your Kids Are Grown

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Parenting doesn't end when your kids become adults—and neither does the complicated relationship we have with shame as parents. In this powerful conversation, I’m joined by family coach, former educator, and licensed mental health expert Anastasia Arauz to explore how shame weaves its way into our parenting, our family dynamics, and even into the lives of our adult children.

Anastasia brings her rich background in counseling, play therapy, and education to help us uncover the hidden ways shame impacts how we show up as parents—and more importantly, what we can do about it. Her work empowers moms to lead their families with love, clarity, and resilience, while also prioritizing their own well-being.

In this episode, we discuss:

How shame sneaks into your parenting even when you "know better"
The connection between shame and unhealthy family dynamics
Why our unhealed shame can unintentionally burden our children
Practical steps to parent from a place of confidence instead of fear
Strategies to break cycles of guilt, perfectionism, and self-criticism in parenting

Whether your children are toddlers, teenagers, or fully grown adults, it's never too late to examine how shame is operating in your family—and to make powerful shifts toward healthier, more joyful relationships.

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[Free Download] Steps to Healing from Complex Shame™: here

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