How might we use shame as a teacher? In this 11th episode of Being & Becoming, Dawn Morningstar and Ellen Slater offer an introductory understanding of shame and explore how might we actually paradoxically move towards it, be with it and grow from it.

Welcome to these authentic, informed, and heartfelt conversations between two women (New World Women Co-Founder Dawn Morningstar and Therapist and LICSW Ellen Slater), at different crossroads of life, sharing perspective and wisdom on some of life’s greatest lessons. Covering topics such as Compassion/Self-Compassion, Ecology, Death & Rebirth, Aging, Grief and Trauma, you will surely leave this listening experience with new insights, connection and likely a smile in your heart.

If you're a fan of New World Women's other podcast “Collaboration is Queen,” we invite you to go deeper into your sacred self in this new series: Being & Becoming. You can visit us on NewWorldWomen.com and suggest topics you're interested in. We'd really love to hear from you!

Our special guest for this 12-part series is Ellen Slater. Ellen is a therapist, yoga instructor and mindfulness teacher with 20 years of experience working with adults, couples, children and families.

Ellen's Website: EllenSlater.com

Sponsored by New World Women - NewWorldWomen.com

New World Women, a women’s organization that helps women move beyond an old system built on separation, competition, exclusion, haves and have-nots and women settling for less (or nothing).

New World Women co-founders Dawn Morningstar (founder of Venerable Women), Shawn Vougeot (founder of Empowering Women) and Mecca Page (founder of BreakAway Arts) collaborated to create a unique business model that shares profits with women to reward them for expanding their consciousness and nurturing themselves. The three are often overheard saying, “Collaboration is queen!’