Letting Go of Deep Shame and Rebuilding Confidence w/Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers

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ABOUT GUEST:

Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers is a licensed psychotherapist, best-selling author, researcher, and professor emerita whose work explores the intersection of relational health, parenting, spiritual intimacy, and social justice. Her perspectives have been featured in Spirituality & Health, Refinery 29, Medium, and numerous media outlets including podcasts, radio, and television.

She is known for addressing how shame and cultural narratives can affect relationships, parenting, and personal confidence. Her latest release, Shameless Parenting, became a bestseller in eight categories and offers guidance on raising confident, shame-resilient children.

Dr. Sellers is the founder of the Northwest Institute on Intimacy, which trains professionals in healthy relational and emotional frameworks. She also launched InannaRising.org — a support and training network for therapists integrating advanced therapeutic approaches and equity initiatives in mental health care.

Follow Dr. Tina on Instagram @DrTinaShameless.

KEY NOTES:

Healing from Shame and Moral Wounds
Healing from Shame Rooted in Belief Systems
Why Healing Should Be Accessible to All
Rediscovering Personal Identity and Wholeness
How Marketing Taps Into Our Emotional Triggers

TIMESTAMPS:

01:30 – Intro  
02:56 – Who Is Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers?  
10:32 – Beyond Biology: Rethinking Intimacy and Identity  
22:04 – How Belief Systems and Media Shape Relationships and Self-Image  
36:21 – From Harm to Healing: Seeking Clarity in a Culture of Silence  
42:04 – Capitalism, Influence, and the Beauty Myth  
52:21 – How Body Ideals Are Marketed as Empowerment  
54:20 – How Religious Views on Intimacy Have Evolved Over Time  
59:30 – Eight Principles for Respectful and Healthy Connection  
01:08:07 – Ancient Traditions Celebrating Love and Connection  
01:15:26 – Breaking the Cycle of Shame, Power, and Silence  
01:28:27 – Making Emotional Healing More Accessible  
01:30:17 – Redefining Returns: Viewing Healing as an Investment  
01:36:22 – What Healing Really Means  
01:43:40 – When Would Tina Invest in Gold?  
01:50:57 – One Piece of Advice for Listeners  
01:57:03 – Outro 

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