Guilt is a reasonable response to things I have done wrong.  Shame is the response that says I am those bad things.  We talk about the difference in this episode and how to keep our healthy guilt from becoming toxic shame.  The 12 steps can be useful in leading us down that path.  We create a mindful and meditative space to discern the difference between these two emotions as they arise within us.In the effort to rid ourselves of toxic shame.