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Compassion, Shame, and Healing: What Actually Helps People Move Forward (Part 2)
In this episode, Kim Olver continues her conversation with author and recovery professional Tom Tenney, exploring the role of compassion in healing, connection, and mental health.
Building on Part 1, this conversation goes deeper into how shame impacts our emotional well-being and why compassion, both for ourselves and others, can be a powerful catalyst for change.
Together, they explore:
How compassion helps regulate shame
Why healing is not just individual, but relational
The importance of connection and “mattering” in mental health
How vulnerability strengthens relationships rather than…
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