The Shame Game: Leaving Shame to Live in Abundance Book

Foreword vii

Author's Note xiii

Acknowledgments xvii

Introduction xix

Part 1 Introducing Toxic Shame: Your Own Worst Enemy

1 Shame Versus Self Esteem: Stealing Candy from Your Inner Baby 1

2 Shame Based Influences: The Faces of Shame 13

Part 2 Getting to the Bottom of It: The Causes and Effects of Shame

3 Creating Shame within a Child: Meet the Parents 29

4 The Impact of Abuse: Through the Eyes of a Child 53

5 The Effects of Shame: Your Own Personalized Downward Spiral 71

Part 3 Healing the Wounded Child: It's Time to Baby Yourself

6 Weeding Out the Negative: Eliminate Shame from the Root 87

7 Reparenting the Child: Making the Connection 97

8 Reparenting the Child: Loving What Is 115

Part 4 Doing the Work: Mental Boot Camp

9 Unlocking the Possibilities: You Hold the Keys 131

10 Let Yourself Gr: Releasing Resentments and Connecting with a Higher Power 155

Part 5 Living in Abundance: You Absolutely Deserve It

11 Thinking Big: Go Forth and Prosper 171

12 Realizing Your Heart's Desire: Make Your Own Waves 195

Mantras and Affirmations 211

Conclusion 219

Words of Wisdom 221

Recommended Reading 235

About the Author 241