{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Guilt Comes from Inside \u2014 Shame Hits from Outside for ADHD Entrepreneurs","description":"Shame isn't your problem. Toxic shame is. The Impulsive Thinker\u00ae cuts straight through what most ADHD Entrepreneur podcasts never talk about.   In This Episode: The real difference between shame, toxic shame, and guilt Why self-sabotage is just self-protection for the ADHD brain How a shame-bound identity quietly shapes your work and relationships   What You'll Take Away: Shame is a social correction tool \u2014 but toxic shame attacks your identity Your brain never got the memo that you\u2019re safe now ADHD Entrepreneurs react to toxic shame, not regular shame Self-sabotage is just another name for trying to survive \u2014 not thrive Complaints hit like verdicts when toxic shame rewires your system   ABOUT THIS EPISODE This episode of The Impulsive Thinker\u00ae rips into the difference between regular shame and the toxic stuff that rewires your brain. The Impulsive Thinker\u00ae breaks down Dr. Shawn\u2019s blunt take on shame, guilt, and why your brain keeps you stuck. Forget the motivational nonsense \u2014 this is about ADHD, Entrepreneurs, and how toxic shame runs on automatic even when your world is safe. Identity, behaviour, and self-sabotage are unmasked for what they are. Shame is a tool \u2014 until it turns toxic. Self-sabotage isn\u2019t weakness, it\u2019s your nervous system overcorrecting after years of running defence. Real ADHD Entrepreneur talk without easy answers or stock fixes. If you\u2019re an ADHD Entrepreneur who feels like complaints always land like final judgement \u2014 you need this episode. Hit play and see the problem for what it actually is. Email me about it at andre@theimpulsivethinker.com. Remember \u2014 ADHD failure is measured on society's measuring stick. Not yours. Your brain runs on interest, not importance. That's not a flaw. That's a different operating system. ADHD is not a deficit. It's a difference.   \ud83e\udde0Check out the ADHD Simplified\u00ae online course - coming soon! Join the waitlist for a special discount! \ud83d\udcc3Download The Sh!t List\u2122, my weekly planning tool. \ud83d\udcf0Join the Impulsive Thoughts newsletter. \ud83d\udd17Connect with me on LinkedIn. \ud83d\udc63Follow me on Instagram. \ud83d\udcbbCheck out our website. \ud83d\udc42\ud83c\udffcWe want to hear from you! Send us your ideas, questions, or feedback Here.   00:00 Understanding Shame: The Misconception 02:42 The Role of Toxic Shame vs. Healthy Shame 05:24 Self-Sabotage: A Form of Self-Protection 08:02 Reframing Our Relationship with Shame   \u00a9 2025 The Impulsive Thinker\u00ae. All rights reserved. The Impulsive Thinker\u00ae and ADHD Simplified\u00ae are registered trademarks of Objective Engineering Inc. ","author_name":"The Impulsive Thinker\u00ae","author_url":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivethinker.com\/podcast","html":"