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Everything You Desire Is on the Other Side of Shame

Who benefits from your silence? Who benefits when you disappear?

Everything You Desire Is on the Other Side of Shame

“Beautiful, vulnerable, and insightful.” – Lydia

This short zine is an exploration into how the people who mean to oppress and harm us use shame as a weapon for control, and what we might do to change this.

It offers ancestral and communal wisdom for alchemizing shame and ultimately co-creating a life aligned with your desires, and not shame or fear.

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Author Talk

Oprah and Kiana sit down to talk about the making of Everything You Desire Is on the Other Side of Shame. This heartfelt conversation explores the creative process, the body and feelings as an ancient wisdom holding technology, healing shame, and what’s possible for us.

Personal Notes & Media References

Screenshot from my personal notes
Screenshot from my personal notes
“That may be your secret, but that doesn’t make it true.” – As we head into the song, Popular, Elphaba shares a secret, revealing how her family has made her responsible for their shame and fear
The ‘walk of shame’ scene from Game of Thrones offers a visual for how societies use shame to punish people and keep them in line
K-Pop Demon Hunters is an exploration in collectivism and shame