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  • I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn't): Telling the Truth About Perfectionism, Inadequacy, and Power
    I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn't): Telling the Truth About Perfectionism, Inadequacy, and Power
    by Brené Brown
  • The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
    The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
    by Brene Brown

    Now available for pre-order!

curriculum now available!

favorite books & things
on my nightstand
  • The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions
    The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions
    by Christopher K. Germer PhD

    Really loving this book!

  • The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl
    The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl
    by Ree Drummond

    Yummy Y'all!

  • Kirtsy Takes a Bow: A Celebration of Women's Online Favorites
    Kirtsy Takes a Bow: A Celebration of Women's Online Favorites
    by Laura Mayes

    Woot! Woot!

sing & dance
  • Hopelessly Incapable of Standing in the Way
    Hopelessly Incapable of Standing in the Way
    by Spain Colored Orange

    I'm totally addicted to this Houston band. I recently met Eric, the incredibly talented trumpet player - very cool guy. The sound is new and old and just awesome. I love this entire album. "Maybe It's True" is haunting to me.

  • Sneaky Like a Villain
    Sneaky Like a Villain
    by Spain Colored Orange

    "Who am I?" is my favorite. Wow!

  • Kate Earl
    Kate Earl
    by Kate Earl

    Melody is such an incredible song. Thanks to Krista for sharing this treasure!

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Cool Signpost David Robinson
Sky paper Weeds & Wildflowers
Background paper Sande Krieger  

These clips are from an interview that I did on the PBS show, Living Smart with Patricia Gras.  Special thanks to PBS for letting us share the clips. Viewer tip: The video playback is much better if you allow the videos to load before playing. If the sound doesn't match the images or the playback is uneven, hit pause and wait one minute before clicking on play again.

Defining Shame


The Four Elements of Shame Resilience


Can Shame be a Good Thing?