<p>This week, we talked about the shame monster: where it comes from, how it gets its grip on you, and what it’s actually taken to start loosening that grip. We share moments when we felt like failures and the slow, sometimes uncomfortable work of learning that our worth is never tied to what we can produce.</p><p>Plus: Who we’d want to represent humanity in an alien invasion, Jonathan Majors’ “anti-woke Sinners” comeback film, the NAACP Awards, and Jim Carrey at the Césars (y’all think he’s a clone?)</p><p>If you’re more of a visuals girlie, catch up on our <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@HowToBReal">YouTube channel</a></p><p>AAAND…</p><p>💌 Send us a letter or question to be featured on the show, <strong>[email protected]</strong></p><p>😉 Subscribe for more conversations that go beneath the surface</p><p>🎧 Find us on <a target="_blank" href="https://howtobereal.my.canva.site/htbr-pod-page">Apple + Spotify</a></p><p>📩 Join our Substack: <a target="_blank" href="https://open.substack.com/users/330576002-how-to-be-real?utm_source=mentions">How To Be Real</a></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://howtobreal.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">howtobreal.substack.com</a>