{"product_id":"discomfortable-what-is-shame-and-how-can-we-break-its-hold-paperback","title":"Discomfortable: What Is Shame and How Can We Break Its Hold? - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eA. J. Bond\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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 \u003c\/p\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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA. J. Bond is a writer, filmmaker, and self-described shame breakthrusiast, creator of the podcast and shame education platform \u003ci\u003eDiscomfortable\u003c\/i\u003e. Bond is currently undergoing certification as a shame healing practitioner from the Center for Healing Shame in Berkeley, CA, and has conducted meetups, workshops, and public talks through conferences like the World Domination Summit and others. Bond's goal with \u003ci\u003eDiscomfortable\u003c\/i\u003e is to make the subject of shame as ubiquitous, accessible, and entertaining as possible in the hopes that others can find the same sense of relief, liberation, and purpose that he experienced through his own shame breakthrough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 07, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768067850528,"sku":"9781623175566","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/17adbd414e17ca2d3def65002c034f56.webp?v=1780323971","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/discomfortable-what-is-shame-and-how-can-we-break-its-hold-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}