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Shame journalist Melissa Petro thinks almost all your problems are because of shame. She’s no stranger to it. She was once earning money as a call girl. Years later, she embarked on a healing journey that ended in her becoming a public school teacher. But the NY Post found out about her past, and embarked on a public shaming campaign against her that forced her to resign. Since being publicly humiliated, Melissa has become a student of shame: why it’s so prevalent in culture and why women are so susceptible to it.
We cover: The life changing consequences women pay for higher rates of shame The 4 ways your nervous system responds to shame Was Taylor Frankie Paul a victim? Was Amber Heard? Melissa’s healing journey from sex worker to shame expert Why Donald Trump likely feels intense shame Why you need shame to live your best life
Check out Melissa’s book “Shame on You: How to Be a Woman in the Age of Mortification”
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Executive Producer Jordan Gonsalves
Producers Amanda McLoughlin, Multitude Brandon Grugle, Multitude
Editor Deanna Chapman
Production & Publicity Franklin Benavides Morgan Jones Ben Lauer Dio Anthony Larry Colton Adam Berman
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