# When Shame Becomes Your Identity - Live Coaching Session

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Podcast: [ManTalks Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mantalks-podcast-2748)
Published: 2026-07-06T14:30:00+00:00
Episode link: http://mantalks.com/podcast
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## Resource

I sit down with Charles as he opens up about a lifetime of searching for belonging after growing up without consistent parental support. Together, we unpack the shame he carries from past decisions, the emotional wounds that kept him looking for community in all the wrong places, and why true healing begins with self-forgiveness rather than self-punishment. We explore the power of confession, the importance of finding a place to safely tell your story, and what it really means to come home to yourself. If you've ever struggled to let go of your past or felt like you never truly belonged, this conversation is for you. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 - Welcome to the Coaching Session 01:20 - The Weight of Shame and Past Mistakes 03:32 - Childhood Abandonment and Early Trauma 06:25 - Searching for Belonging Through Psychedelic Communities 13:21 - When the Search for Healing Goes Wrong 16:09 - Learning to Stop Being Strong All the Time 20:26 - Carrying Secrets and Living With Regret 23:36 - Feeling Like an Orphan in Search of Home 26:58 - Fatherhood, Softness, and Breaking Survival Mode 31:05 - Why Confession Is the First Step Toward Healing 36:09 - Finding the Path Back to Yourself 42:04 - What It Means to Come Home Within 44:32 - Healing Before Helping Others 49:56 - A Daily Practice for Self-Acceptance 56:24 - Final Reflections and Next Steps *** Tired of feeling like you're never enough? Build your self-worth with help from this free guide: https://training.mantalks.com/self-worth Pick up my book, Men's Work: A Practical Guide To Face Your Darkness, End Self-Sabotage, And Find Freedom: https://mantalks.com/mens-work-book/ Heard about attachment but don’t know where to start? Try the FREE Ultimate Guide To Attachment Check out some other free resources: How To Quit Porn | Anger M…

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