{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How Releasing the Need to Be Right Can Heal Co-Dependency and Shame","description":"Do you ever feel like you have to be \u201cright\u201d in order to feel safe? Or that if you could just figure out the answer, the relationship, or the next step, then the anxiety and shame would finally go away? If so, you\u2019re not alone. Many women stuck in co-dependency and complex shame cling to certainty as a way to feel secure\u2014but often it only leaves us more exhausted, more disconnected, and further from ourselves. In this episode of Stronger in the Difficult Places, I sit down with Stefani Ruper - Oxford-trained philosopher, former Harvard researcher, and author of the forthcoming book The Certainty Cure. Stefani shares why releasing certainty and embracing curiosity can transform the way we see ourselves, our relationships, and our healing journey. We talk about: \u2022 Why certainty addiction keeps women stuck in cycles of co-dependency and shame \u2022 How uncertainty fuels personal growth and builds resilience \u2022 What curiosity looks like in daily life (even in arguments or moments of shame) \u2022 How to stay grounded when everything feels uncertain \u2022 Practical ways to release the need to be right and rediscover who you are If you\u2019re ready to stop chasing control and start healing by embracing the unknown, this conversation will give you hope and practical steps forward.   Connect with Stefani Ruper: \u2022 Instagram: @stefani.ruper \u2022 Facebook: facebook.com\/stefani.ruper \u2022 X: @stefaniruper \u2022 Substack: stefaniruper.substack.com   Resources & Next Steps: Join the Stronger Woman Collective waitlist: here Connect with me on Instagram @drzoeshaw for daily encouragement. Subscribe to my newsletter for more conversations on healing, boundaries, and healthy love.   Buy my book Stronger In The Difficult Places: here   Free Downloads: Download the Steps to Healing from Complex Shame\u2122 PDF: here Get the First Chapter of Stronger in the Difficult Places: here   If this episode spoke to you, please share it with a friend and leave a review. Your reviews help more women untangle shame, break free from co-dependency, and discover the strength to live with curiosity. ","author_name":"Stronger in the Difficult Places","author_url":"http:\/\/drzoeshaw.com\/","html":"