Unshaming

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 Dead Yet: How Grief and Loss Can Teach You to Live.” You can find it at deadtalks.net/book.We cover:The 1 word that can help you get through grief What loss can teach us about how to liveHow shame can prevent the grieving processThe most awkward part of grief that no one talks aboutThe importance of humor in griefIf this episode resonated, please share with just one person who you believe it would benefit.Executive ProducerJordan GonsalvesProducersAmanda McLoughlin, MultitudeBrandon Grugle, MultitudeEditorDeanna ChapmanSpecial thanks to:Larry ColtonAdam BermanChip ConleyLarry Colton & John McCoyMike Phillps & Jay MortonBill Glenn & Scott HafnerRobert HolgateJenny & Jude GonsalvesDeeDee ToweryKevin Palmer & Tom EllicottMichael & Laura WernerAlex Berman & Alex ScottaSteve HouckDave KozDavid BeattyPaul GrossingerRandy QuebecTom ViolaBroadway Cares / Danny WhitmanJulie StamplerDavid VogelBrooke & Will MuggiaJudi & David IssacsonReesa ManningKathleen SalemiCindy & Neil LyonAnil CrastoTeresa KerstenCary BermanRhett WilsonTom Emrich & Jonathan Carver MooreNick ScandaliousDixie Webster DavisDavid SchutteStuart SpencerJay KuoNed LustbaderKen Lustbader & Jay KiddSusan & Joyce LowenbergSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 here. She became an escort to fund her startup “Testie,” and revolutionize STI testing.We cover:Why so many men are paying for escortsWhat a former escort can teach us about being a better lover and partnerThe life of a s*x worker no one seesHow s*x work impacted Thea’s dating lifeIf this episode resonated, please share with just one person who you believe it would benefit.Executive ProducerJordan GonsalvesProducersAmanda McLoughlin, MultitudeBrandon Grugle, MultitudeEditorDeanna ChapmanSpecial thanks to:Larry ColtonAdam BermanChip ConleyLarry Colton & John McCoyMike Phillps & Jay MortonBill Glenn & Scott HafnerRobert HolgateJenny & Jude GonsalvesDeeDee ToweryKevin Palmer & Tom EllicottMichael & Laura WernerAlex Berman & Alex ScottaSteve HouckDave KozDavid BeattyPaul GrossingerRandy QuebecTom ViolaBroadway Cares / Danny WhitmanJulie StamplerDavid VogelBrooke & Will MuggiaJudi & David IssacsonReesa ManningKathleen SalemiCindy & Neil LyonAnil CrastoTeresa KerstenCary BermanRhett WilsonTom Emrich & Jonathan Carver MooreNick ScandaliousDixie Webster DavisDavid SchutteStuart SpencerJay KuoNed LustbaderKen Lustbader & Jay KiddSusan & Joyce LowenbergSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 reason you feel so sensitiveThe evolutionary strengths of having an emotionally sensitive brainWhy ADHD brains are most likely to have RSDWhat happens in the brain when a situationship doesn't text backThe most impactful thing you can do when triggered by rejectionADHD hacks for better sleep, brain health, and productivityCheck out Dr. Hamdani’s new book wherever books are sold: “Too Sensitive: Rejection, Resilience, and the Science of Feeling Deeply"Executive ProducerJordan GonsalvesProducersAmanda McLoughlin, MultitudeBrandon Grugle, MultitudeEditorDeanna ChapmanProduction & Publicity Franklin BenavidesMorgan JonesBen LauerDio AnthonyLarry ColtonAdam BermanSpecial thanks to:Chip ConleyLarry Colton & John McCoyMike Phillps & Jay MortonBill Glenn & Scott HafnerRobert HolgateJenny & Jude GonsalvesDeeDee ToweryKevin Palmer & Tom EllicottMichael & Laura WernerAlex Berman & Alex ScottaSteve HouckDave KozDavid BeattyPaul GrossingerRandy QuebecTom ViolaBroadway Cares / Danny WhitmanJulie StamplerDavid VogelBrooke & Will MuggiaJudi & David IssacsonReesa ManningKathleen SalemiCindy & Neil LyonAnil CrastoTeresa KerstenCary BermanRhett WilsonTom Emrich & Jonathan Carver MooreNick ScandaliousDixie Webster DavisDavid SchutteStuart SpencerJay KuoNed LustbaderKen Lustbader & Jay KiddSusan & Joyce LowenbergSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 or less - and how you can tooThe fiber craze and everything you need to know about itThe ideal diet for bottomingThe 3 types of buttsHow to have pain free, fun bottomingWhy there’s so much shame around anal and why it’s pleasurable from an anatomy perspectiveCheck out Dr. Goldstein’s book “Butt Seriously: The Definitive Guide to Anal Health, Pleasure and Everything In-Between”If this episode resonated, please share with two people who you believe it would benefit.Executive ProducerJordan GonsalvesProducersAmanda McLoughlin, MultitudeBrandon Grugle, MultitudeEditorDeanna ChapmanProduction & Publicity Franklin BenavidesMorgan JonesBen LauerDio AnthonyLarry ColtonAdam BermanSpecial thanks to:Chip ConleyLarry Colton & John McCoyMike Phillps & Jay MortonBill Glenn & Scott HafnerRobert HolgateJenny & Jude GonsalvesDeeDee ToweryKevin Palmer & Tom EllicottMichael & Laura WernerAlex Berman & Alex ScottaSteve HouckDave KozDavid BeattyPaul GrossingerRandy QuebecTom ViolaBroadway Cares / Danny WhitmanJulie StamplerDavid VogelBrooke & Will MuggiaJudi & David IssacsonReesa ManningKathleen SalemiCindy & Neil LyonAnil CrastoTeresa KerstenCary BermanRhett WilsonTom Emrich & Jonathan Carver MooreNick ScandaliousDixie Webster DavisDavid SchutteStuart SpencerJay KuoNed LustbaderKen Lustbader & Jay KiddSusan & Joyce LowenbergSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 forced her to resign. Since being publicly humiliated, Melissa has become a student of shame: why it’s so prevalent in culture and why women are so susceptible to it.We cover:The life changing consequences women pay for higher rates of shameThe 4 ways your nervous system responds to shameWas Taylor Frankie Paul a victim? Was Amber Heard?Melissa’s healing journey from sex worker to shame expertWhy Donald Trump likely feels intense shameWhy you need shame to live your best lifeCheck out Melissa’s book “Shame on You: How to Be a Woman in the Age of Mortification”If this episode resonated, please share with someone who you believe it would benefit.Executive ProducerJordan GonsalvesProducersAmanda McLoughlin, MultitudeBrandon Grugle, MultitudeEditorDeanna ChapmanProduction & Publicity Franklin BenavidesMorgan JonesBen LauerDio AnthonyLarry ColtonAdam BermanSpecial thanks to:Chip ConleyLarry Colton & John McCoyMike Phillps & Jay MortonBill Glenn & Scott HafnerRobert HolgateJenny & Jude GonsalvesDeeDee ToweryKevin Palmer & Tom EllicottMichael & Laura WernerAlex Berman & Alex ScottaSteve HouckDave KozDavid BeattyPaul GrossingerRandy QuebecTom ViolaBroadway Cares / Danny WhitmanJulie StamplerDavid VogelBrooke & Will MuggiaJudi & David IssacsonReesa ManningKathleen SalemiCindy & Neil LyonAnil CrastoTeresa KerstenCary BermanRhett WilsonTom Emrich & Jonathan Carver MooreNick ScandaliousDixie Webster DavisDavid SchutteStuart SpencerJay KuoNed LustbaderKen Lustbader & Jay KiddSusan & Joyce LowenbergSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.