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

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• Hosts: Mike Wixson
• Guests: Jowita Bydlowska

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⏱️ 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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