SHIFT 5 | Change the 'Who'— Reforming Your Identity Tied to What You 'Do'

Why We Shame Pleasure + How It Dictates the Identity You Have of Yourself

Why do we moralize pleasure and assign shame to what makes us feel good?

In this episode of ONE | Shift, Mandi Lynne explores how we exile our desires to protect our identity—and how it keeps us stuck. Learn how shame around money, sensuality, and success undermines your self-worth and blocks your ability to receive.

What You’ll Learn:

• How shame distorts your relationship with pleasure

• The difference between guilt and shame

• Why the nervous system resists desires that feel unsafe

• How to rewire your beliefs about money, desire, and identity

Key Insight: “We don’t just tie our worth to what we do—we tie it to who we believe we are because of what we do.”

If you’ve ever felt like your desires made you “bad,” this episode offers a powerful reframing to help you reclaim them.