This episode originally aired on Dec. 10, 2024.
Shame is one of those universal feelings, especially if you’re a woman.
Seventy percent of teenage girls feel shame about their bodies. Three out of four executive women struggle with imposter syndrome, and many working mothers are embarrassed by their work-life balance.
So what do we do about this pervasive and sometimes pernicious sense of shame?
We’re talking with Melissa Petro, author of a new book Shame on You: How to Be a Woman in the Age of Mortification.
Guest:
- Melissa Petro, author of Shame on You: How to Be a Woman in the Age of Mortification
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