Unshaming

James Sexton has facilitated over 1,000 divorces as an attorney based in NYC. He is a best selling author, having made recent blockbuster appearances on Diary of a CEO and The Mel Robbins Podcast . In this episode, he discusses the #1 technique you can use TODAY to strengthen and revive your relationship: “Hit Send Now.” He talks about how shame can sabotage this framework and how shame has been w...

David Ferrugio’s father was one of the nearly 3,000 victims in the September 11th attacks. He was working on the 105th floor of the first tower that fell. The plane struck floors 93-99. 25 years after the attacks, his son tells his story in detail and what his grief can teach you. David is the host of the “Dead Talks” podcast, which you can listen to on YouTube. His new book is called "You're Not...

1 in 7 American have paid for s*x work, according to the National Institute of Justice. If the oldest profession in the world is still so popular, why is it so stigmatized? Former escort Thea Rose dishes why. Thea is the host of one of the most popular sexuality podcasts in America called “Seggs Talk Radio.” She recently came out publicly as a former escort, and you can watch that YouTube video he...

Have you ever felt too much? Or like your feelings are so big compared to others? Board certified psychiatrist and an ADHD clinical specialist Dr. Sasha Hamdani joins Unshaming to discuss the science behind it. She recently published a book on the understudied area of ADHD called Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria or RSD. And she’s going to share everything she learned. We cover: The evolutionary rea...

Subscribe so you never miss an episode. Groundbreaking proctocologist Dr. Evan Goldstein has changed thousands of lives. His mission is to destigmatize or “unshame” butts and “everything that goes in them and out of them.” He has definitive information on how to have the best poops and how to have the best bottoming experiences. We cover: Why most people should having “no wipe” poops in 30 seconds...

Subscribe so you never miss an episode. Shame journalist Melissa Petro thinks almost all your problems are because of shame. She’s no stranger to it. She was once earning money as a call girl. Years later, she embarked on a healing journey that ended in her becoming a public school teacher. But the NY Post found out about her past, and embarked on a public shaming campaign against her  that f...

Subscribe so you never miss an episode. Men are burning their cash to pay for OF. But why? I sat down with OF creator Gracie Canaan and legendary journalist Leon Neyfakh to find out. They just released an explosive podcast called “OnlyFantasy” exploring the psychology of OF and all the sides of it they don’t want you to know about. What they found is that OF is using shame to rewrite the rules of...

I sat down with America’s #1 career expert Suzy Welch. Her approach to careers isn’t about resumes though; it’s about values. She has the best data set on human values in the world. I wanted to understand what her research could tell us about shame.  We cover: Why only 7% of people know their values How you can become part of the 7% America’s #1 value isn’t what you think it is Why Only 2% of...

I sat down with Tim Fletcher, a counselor and researcher specializing in Complex Trauma recovery with over 30 years of experience. The goal: how do we heal our shame and reclaim our lives? We cover: Why 100% of the Population Struggles with Shame The #1 thing to heal from shame How Shame Shows Up in Dating: Fawning and Self-Abandonment Why We Subconsciously Date People Like Our Parents How to Regu...

Subscribe so you never miss an episode. I sat down with legendary YouTuber Markian B about how to talk to strangers. His entire brand and life story has been built on understanding what belonging is and how to find it. His biggest tip: talk to strangers more. Talking to strangers is our best chance at finding our people and finding ourselves. We cover: Why talking to strangers in person is a life...

Subscribe so you never miss an episode. I sat down with New York Times spirituality journalist and host of the Believing newsletter Lauren Jackson . We talked about what's really driving the cultural movement back to church. Headlines like "Gen Z’s Catholic Revival" and "Young Adults Packing the Pews" have flooded our feeds. I myself decided to go back to church? But what's driving it? We cover: T...

Subscribe so you never miss an episode! Do you feel either anxious or suffocated in your relationship? Then this episode is for you.  I sat down with licensed marriage and family therapist Kati Morton to discuss attachment styles. She explains why we are constantly chasing emotionally unavailable partners, how we can finally break that cycle, the biggest dating green & red flags in dating...

Subscribe so you never miss an episode! Are you or a loved one in credit card debt? Then this episode is for you.  I sat down with debt journalists Jamie Feldman and Rachel Gayle Webster to discuss the biggest finding from their year-long investigation into America’s $2.27T credit card debt crisis. They host the award winning podcast Debt Heads , which chronicles their investigation in debt....

Subscribe so you never miss an episode! Do you have sex/intimacy issues? Then this episode is for you. I was in a sexless relationship with my dream man. For years, I couldn’t understand what I did wrong, until this conversation. I sat down with Ian Kerner, sex expert and licensed psychotherapist specializing in sex. He’s the author of the New York Times best-selling book She Comes First (Harper C...

If religion ever made you feel like you didn't belong, this episode is for you. I grew up gay, Catholic, and deeply ashamed. And most of my shame points back to the church. For the very first episode of Unshaming, I sat down with the one person who started to change that for me — Father Jim Martin, one of the most outspoken advocates for LGBT people in the Catholic Church today. He is also the aut...

If you’ve ever felt judged or like you’ve had to hide who you are, you’re invited to the Unshaming dinner party. A place where you are safe to be your authentic self and where your curiosity knows no limits. Hosted by journalist Jordan Gonsalves, we’ll have raw conversations with experts and storytellers to explore how shame is quietly shaping our relationships, our culture, our sense of self - an...

Send us Fan Mail Answering your sex & dating questions! Don't get too excited... you're getting #unshaming advice. Letter 1 — 3:56 Letter 2 — 31:30 Letter 3 — 47:21 Shenny De Los Angeles returns to the pod this episode. She is an actress, activist, and poet. Engage with her here. Shenny’s instagram :  Shenny’s email where you can write to her: shennyangeles@gmail.co m #StayUnshaming with us at...

Send us Fan Mail Wtf does unshaming even mean?! We dive into it all in this episode. Nikila Cranage, host of Bad Behavior Podcast , joins the show. In this episode, we reference Jor's unshaming journey. You can listen to his episode on the shame of being gay here . We also reference an episode of the Oprah Winfrey Show about forgiveness — watch that here . TW: this episode briefly touches on sexua...

Send us Fan Mail A glimpse into the royal life of a prince... Prince Manvendra's family is part of a 600 year dynasty in India. Learn more about him below: NY Times article  Prince Manvendra on the Oprah Show #StayUnshaming with us at instagram.com/unshaming and unshamingpodcast.com .  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...

Send us Fan Mail Unshaming returns in Fall 2021! You can #StayUnshaming with us instagram.com/unshaming and unshamingpodcast.com .  Join us for this powerful conversation with host Jordan Gonsalves on grief, intuition, validation from social media, and following your dreams. Thank you for a fabulous Season 2. You can support Unshaming at patreon.com/unshaming.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19...

Send us Fan Mail This episode contains discussion around sexual abuse and suicide. Victoria Lee is a fiction author, PhD Psychologist, and neuroscientist. She also lives with Psychotic Depression. Her work centers around representing people with mental illnesses as folks who have the same hopes and dreams as everyone else. Her new novel, A Lesson in Vengeance .  does just that. If you or someone y...

Send us Fan Mail What's it like losing a core piece of your identity? Losing a core sense of belonging? Hair. In this episode, we explore these questions through the hair loss journey of Ronald Hinton , who documented his experience in the new documentary My Hair, My Rules . You can stream My Hair, My Rules, here . You can support Unshaming at patreon.com/unshaming. #StayUnshaming with us at insta...

Send us Fan Mail This episode contains candid descriptions of human rights violations against LGBTQ+ people in Chechnya. Listener discretion is advised. Tanya Lokshima is the associate director for Human Rights Watch’s Europe and Central Asia division, based in Moscow. She has extensively covered and exposed the human-rights abuses against LGBTQ+ people in Russia/Chechnya throughout her career. Yo...

Send us Fan Mail This episode contains candid descriptions of sexual abuse and child molestation — listener discretion is advised. In this episode, Shaun T tells his story of surviving child molestation by his mother’s boyfriend. He discusses how he forgave his abuser and ultimately learned to forgive himself. He also shares how his experiences made him a better partner, father, and person. Shaun...

Send us Fan Mail What’s it like recovering from a stroke where you lost everything? Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor shares her journey of how experiencing a near-death brain hemorrhage helped her achieve inner peace. Her new book “Whole Brain Living” describes how we can all achieve connectedness, love, and healing by training our brains. Get connected with Dr. Jill below. watch her TED talk here watch her...