Shame — The Deepest Block

In this episode of The Wisdom Gym, Claire Anstey guides you through one of the most powerful and paralysing emotions we carry — shame.


You’ll learn what shame really is, how it disconnects you from your core emotional truth, and why it’s one of the biggest blocks to self-worth, self-expression, and healing.


We explore:

  • The difference between guilt and shame — and why it matters

  • What shame feels like in the body (including signs of nervous system freeze)

  • How shame shuts down your voice, your creativity, and your connection

  • Why we learn to associate shame with safety — especially in childhood

  • The subtle ways shame hides in your everyday life, relationships, work, and self-worth


Claire also shares:

  • The South London schoolyard chant that first taught her what shame felt like

  • How chronic shame can keep you frozen and disconnected for years

  • Her favourite practice for beginning to release shame — even if you don’t feel ready to share it with anyone else


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You’ll get:

  • Free therapy-inspired emotional workouts

  • Tools to feel safe in your body again

  • A growing community of people working out their emotions — just like you

Join now at www.thewisdomgym.com and start your journey back to your authentic self — one emotional workout at a time.

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Share this episode with someone who’s carrying shame silently

And remember:

You’re not broken. You’re just frozen.

And shame can’t survive empathy.

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