In this episode, Dr. Naomi Bernstein explores how hidden shame can sabotage relationships and peace of mind. She reveals how understanding the two core types of shame—what's happened to you versus what you've done—can empower healing and authentic connection. She provides frameworks, mindsets, and practical trauma healing techniques to help listeners understand and confront all the ways shame shows up in our lives. Dr. Bernstein shares how gradual vulnerability and community support can liberate you from shame's grip. She explains the role of the nervous system in perpetuating shame and why owning your story is key to freedom. This episode offers a compassionate blueprint for reclaiming power, fostering self-awareness, and building stronger relationships. Tune in for transformative insights on healing, connection, and self-acceptance.<br /><br />ABOUT DR. NAOMI BERNSTEIN<br />Dr. Naomi Bernstein is a clinical psychologist with 19 years of experience specializing in somatic mindfulness with individuals and couples navigating relationship challenges. She is also the co-host of popular podcast <i>Oversharing</i>. Dr. Naomi helps us understand how our nervous system drives conflict, disconnection, and reactivity—and why real change begins from the inside out. In her therapy groups, she brings together people facing different life struggles to challenge the familiar belief, “I’ll be happy when…” and to build perspective through shared experience. At the heart of her work is the belief that we heal in connection—because feeling supported and accepted can calm the nervous system and create the kind of resilience and peace that lasts.<br /><ul><li>Connect with Dr. Bernstein at <a href="https://www.naomibernstein.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Naomibernstein.com</a></li><li>Listen to Dr. Bernstein on the <a href="https://www.betches.com/podcasts/oversharing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Oversharing</a> podcast</li></ul><br />ABOUT <i>THE HAPPILY NEVER AFTER</i><br /><i>The Happily Never After</i> is a podcast that features stories of big endings that led to personal breakthroughs. While endings can hurt, they also provide opportunities to heal and grow, and sometimes, they even set us free. Endings can offer an opportunity to begin anew, in a better way, and that’s what we’re here to talk about.<br /><ul><li>New episodes every Tuesday.</li><li>Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thatheathermcg/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thatheathermcg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> on IG for related content and discussion.</li><li>Read The Happily Never After on Substack at <a href="https://thehappilyneverafter.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thehappilyneverafter.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li>Learn more about Heather McG at <a href="https://www.heathermcg.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠⁠⁠www.heathermcg.com</a></li></ul>