Most of us make important choices reactively based on our past experiences. Too often our mistakes and failures negatively impact our decision-making. It’s a vicious cycle that seems impossible to break. What if there was a way to hone in on the root cause and break free from this toxic cycle of shame? What if you can stop playing the “shame-game?” Rick Patterson has a unique perspective on isolating the internal critic and dismantling the voices that control our path, giving hope for a more liberated future. Rick combined his doctoral degree with decades in corporate America, years of professional ministry and lessons as the adoptive father of a sibling group of four African American pre-teens to develop practical understandings on how shame works and how to live beyond it. Website: www.rickpattersonconnects.com