Do you find yourself struggling to be the best you can be?  Many times, we get caught up in trying to achieve perfection, forgetting that our imperfections are often the best parts of us! “The Gifts of Imperfection,” by Berne Brown, is an amazing book that encourages us to delve into our uncomfortable inner bits to get to the root of what makes us “us.”   Show Notes: 1:32 - Wine of the Day: 2015 Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio ($12.95) 4:19 - Wine substitute of day: Chai Tea Latte/ Peach Tranquility Tea from Starbucks 6:44 - The week in review 7:54 - The Gifts of Imperfection 9:37 - The definition of “shame” and the “shame cycle” 17:50 - Who to talk to about your shame cycle 24:06 - Something’s gotta give 27:09 - The definition of “authenticity” 41:18 - Nina’s experience with and advice for meditation 49:29 - Joy, gratitude, belonging, and Pocahontas (and sometimes negativity, too) 57:35 - You are not your thoughts, and stop being so hard on yourself 1:05:23 - Questions (send them to us!) Amanda: How do I stop myself from having negative dialogue in my head? Kelli: What can I do in my profession to avoid the pressure of living up to my personality type? 1:15:29 - You’re never too far gone… start now!   Links: Vivino: https://www.vivino.com/users/wineandshinepodcast iTunes: Wine & Shine Facebook: Wine & Shine Podcast Instagram: @wineandshinepodcast Snapchat: wineshinepod Email: wineandshinepodcast@gmail.com Resources: “The Gifts of Imperfection” by Brene Brown https://www.amazon.com/Gifts-Imperfection-Think-Supposed-Embrace-ebook/dp/B00BS03LL6/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1476849758&sr=1-1&keywords=the+gifts+of+imperfection