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What Unshaming Addiction Really Means ft. Jowita Bydlowska
Jowita Bydlowska’s Unshaming exposes the truth about addiction, relapse, and the shame we hide.
A raw conversation on recovery, identity, secrecy, and what it really takes to be honest with yourself.
In this episode, we break down:
- Jowita Bydlowska’s new memoir Unshaming and why she wrote it
- Why addiction recovery is not linear and often includes relapse
- The difference between guilt (“I did something bad”) vs. shame (“I am bad”)
- How secrecy, isolation, and identity-based shame keep people stuck
- The concept of “unshaming” and why sharing your story can be liberating
- Practical tools like journaling, community, and therapy in recovery
- The impact of social media and public shaming culture
- Why younger generations fear vulnerability in a “recorded” world
- Hosts: Mike Wixson
- Guests: Jowita Bydlowska
⏱️ Timestamps:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:22 Jowita’s journey from Poland to writing
- 03:27 From Drunk Mom to Unshaming
- 04:16 What Unshaming is really about
- 05:47 Why recovery isn’t a one-time success
- 08:54 Shame vs guilt and how it traps people
- 11:27 Tools to deal with shame
- 12:10 Social media and public shaming
- 14:00 Journaling and starting small
- 15:39 Replacing addiction with healthier habits
- 18:16 “Generation surveillance” and fear of vulnerability
- 20:25 The benefits of unshaming yourself
- 24:36 Guilt vs shame explained clearly
- 26:13 Writing painful memoirs and confronting truth
- 30:39 Witnesses, readers, and sharing safely
- 31:41 Final thoughts on Unshaming
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