{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Truth About Guilt No One Talks About","description":"Guilt is one of the most misunderstood emotional experiences women carry, and one of the most controlling. In this conversation, I sit down with Dr. Jennifer Reid, author of Guilt-Free, to unpack why so many women still feel guilt in this day and age\u2026 even when they\u2019re doing everything \u201cright.\u201d We explore how guilt gets internalized, how it shapes the way you show up in your relationships, and why it can feel so difficult to release- even when you know it\u2019s not serving you. This episode goes deeper than \u201cjust let it go.\u201d We talk about what guilt actually is, how it\u2019s different from shame, and what it looks like to begin releasing it in a way that leads to real emotional freedom. If you\u2019ve ever felt responsible for other people\u2019s feelings, struggled to make decisions without second-guessing yourself, or carried a lingering sense that you\u2019ve done something wrong\u2026 this conversation will meet you there. In This Episode, We Discuss: What guilt actually is\u2014and why so many women carry it chronically Why guilt persists, even in high-achieving, self-aware women The difference between guilt and shame (and why that distinction matters) How guilt quietly drives overgiving, people-pleasing, and self-abandonment Why \u201cjust stop feeling guilty\u201d doesn\u2019t work Practical ways to begin releasing guilt and reconnecting to your truth   Key Takeaway: Guilt isn\u2019t always a signal that you\u2019ve done something wrong. Sometimes, it\u2019s a learned response that\u2019s keeping you disconnected from yourself. Learning to discern the difference is where your freedom begins. About Jennifer Dr. Jennifer Reid is a board-certified psychiatrist, award-winning educator, and author of Guilt Free: Reclaiming Your Life from Unreasonable Expectations. Trained at Columbia University and UCLA, she has held clinical faculty positions at the University of Pennsylvania and Cooper Hospital. She is the creator and host of A Mind of Her Own podcast and Substack, where she shares clear, compassionate insights on mental health and treatment. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, and Psychology Today, and her clinical practice focuses on helping individuals release the burden of unreasonable expectations and reclaim what truly matters. Website: https:\/\/www.jenniferreidmd.com\/ Substack: https:\/\/substack.com\/@amindofherown Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jenreidmd\/ Book: https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/763503\/guilt-free-by-jennifer-reid-md\/   Resources & Next Steps: Connect with me on Instagram @drzoeshaw for daily encouragement. Subscribe to my newsletter for more conversations on healing, boundaries, and healthy love. Join the waitlist for Stronger Woman Intensive: here 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 Connect with me: Dr. Zoe Shaw on Instagram Dr. Zoe Shaw on Facebook   Subscribe & Review If this episode resonated with you, make sure to follow Stronger in the Difficult Places and leave a review. It helps more women find this work- and begin their own healing.   ","author_name":"Stronger in the Difficult Places","author_url":"http:\/\/drzoeshaw.com\/","html":"