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Pride Part 2: The Seven Deadly Sins with Cathy Loerzel - The Honest Pod, S4 EP3

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In this episode, Karrie and Cathy explore the nature of pride, its roots, and how it manifests in our lives. They discuss how pride is often a mask for deeper insecurities and shame, and how humility can lead to true freedom and connection. ______________________ key topics The anchor sentence: pride is the exhausting work of trying to prove you matter Pride as a mask for insecurity and shame The roots of pride in childhood shame and humiliation The difference between humility and humiliation The role of comparison and envy in pride The importance of being a beginner and embracing vulnerability The danger of over-propping oneself through pride The connection between pride and fear of not enough Practical ways to recognize and dismantle pride _____________________________________________________

Cathy Loerzel received her MA in Counseling Psychology in 2007 and is the Co-Founder of The Allender Center at The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology and co-author of Redeeming Heartache: How Past Suffering Reveals Your True Calling. She has spent the last 15 years developing the theory and methodology of a popular new coaching and therapeutic approach called Story Work that moves people through their past stories of heartache to heal and discover healthier ways of being in the world. She is a storywork coach, popular speaker, writer and consultant based out of Seattle, WA where she lives with her husband, 2 little boys, 2 big dogs and 7 chickens on their urban farm. https://www.cathyloerzel.com/ https://www.sacredinterruptionretreats.com/

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Music by Tanya Godsey

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