How Speaking Your Truth Breaks the Hold of Shame | Candi Rose

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself! Ready to Say YES to What’s Next? Space to Dream Global Workshops Join Wendy in cities around the world for an intimate workshop designed to help you create space, reconnect with what you want, and dream about what comes next.  wendy-harrop.com/experiences-cart/p/space-to-dream-global  Space to Dream Solo Retreats at the Phineas Writh House Give yourself three uninterrupted days to rest, reflect, and reconnect with your vision during a private retreat that includes accommodations, meals, guided tools, and one-on-one coaching with Wendy.  phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/solo-retreat  Coaching with Wendy Ready for personalized support as you navigate your next chapter? Explore ways to work one-on-one with Wendy. wendy-harrop.com/coaching Content warning: This episode includes candid discussions of domestic abuse, suicidal ideation, substance abuse, explicit sexual content, and strong language. Please listen with care. In this episode, Wendy sits down with author and TEDx speaker Candi Rose for an honest conversation about shame, survival, and the freedom she found in telling the truth about her past. Candi shares how unresolved pain contributed to substance abuse, destructive choices, and an abusive relationship, as well as the moment she realized that visible success had not healed what she was still carrying. Writing her memoir, Naked, became part of facing her past, reclaiming her voice, and releasing the fear that someone else could use her story against her. They explore: Why achievement and external success cannot resolve the pain and shame we continue to hide How sharing your story in a safe, nonjudgmental space can loosen shame’s hold and create meaningful connection What it means to stop performing as the person others expect and begin choosing what you genuinely want for yourself This is a conversation about confronting the parts of your story you would rather keep hidden, finding support that allows you to speak without judgment, and remembering that transformation rarely happens in a straight line. Connect with Candi: On Instagram: instagram.com/millionaireflipper On Facebook: facebook.com/share/1FwbidKdCq/?mibextid=wwXIfr Her TedTalk: youtu.be/AApYIyGW6YQ?si=IyexueFAEyNNzSX3 Her Book: NAKED: A True Story: Incarceration, Abuse, Shame & Redemption: amazon.com/NAKED-Story-Incarceration-Abuse-Redemption/dp/B0D2JGCTM7?tag=syty-20 YouTube: youtube.com/@candirose ________________________________________________________________________________________ Connect with Wendy: Linkedin Instagram: @wendy.harrop Facebook: Phineas Wright House Website: Phineas Wright House PWH Farm Stays PWH Curated Experience and Travel Interested in being a guest on the show? Send your pitch to [email protected] Podcast Production By Shannon Warner of Resonant Collective Want to start your own podcast? Let's chat! If this episode resonated, follow Say YES to Yourself! and leave a  5-star review. It helps more women in midlife discover the tools, stories, and community that make saying YES not only possible, but powerful.