Unshaming

Send us a Text Message. The third episode of my new show, "But We Loved" with iHeartMedia. Here's the description: But We Loved is a new podcast that showcases the untold stories of queer history through intimate interviews with LGBTQ+ elders, who share their wisdom, their struggle, and — most importantly – their triumph. You'll learn queer history, but through the storytelling you'll feel like you were actually there. Listen on: AppleSpotifyAmazon Music

Send us a Text Message. The second episode of my new show, "But We Loved" with iHeartMedia. Here's the description: As a gay kid growing up Catholic, in conservative Texas, Jordan Gonsalves knew nothing about queer history. Now, as a journalist, he’s searching for the stories he craved when he was coming of age. Through intimate interviews with LGBTQ+ elders, Jordan uncovers the untold stories of queer history. And in the process, he discovers the role models he always needed and the wisdom they’ve been waiting to pass down. Listen everywhere you get podcasts.

Send us a Text Message. The second episode of my new show, "But We Loved" with iHeartMedia. Here's the description: As a gay kid growing up Catholic, in conservative Texas, Jordan Gonsalves knew nothing about queer history. Now, as a journalist, he’s searching for the stories he craved when he was coming of age. Through intimate interviews with LGBTQ+ elders, Jordan uncovers the untold stories of queer history. And in the process, he discovers the role models he always needed and the wisdom they’ve been waiting to pass down. Listen everywhere you get podcasts.

Send us a Text Message. Answering your sex & dating questions! Don't get too excited... you're getting #unshaming advice. Shenny De Los Angeles returns to the pod this episode. She is an actress, activist, and poet. Engage with her here. instagramshennyangeles@gmail.com #StayUnshaming with us at instagram.com/unshaming and unshamingpodcast.com. Email us your unshaming questions and stories at unshamingpodcast@gmail.com

Send us a Text Message. 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 sexual abuse. #StayUnshaming with us at instagram.com/unshaming and unshamingpodcast.com.

Send us a Text Message. 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.

Send us a Text Message. 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.

Send us a Text Message. 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 you know is being or has been sexually abused, and would like help, please find resources below: RAINN.orgResources for survivors and alliesYou can support Unshaming at patreon.com/unshaming. #StayUnshaming with us at instagram.com/unshaming and unshamingpodcast.com.

Send us a Text Message. 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 instagram.com/unshaming and unshamingpodcast.com.

The feeling of wanting to leave a relationship when everything you know tells you the opposite. We constantly hear, "follow your intuition," but even is our intuition? For many of us, we've been silencing that gut feeling for so long that we don't even know what it sounds like. Danette May is a best selling author and life coach. She tells her story of rising from her "rock bottom." You can support Unshaming at patreon.com/unshaming. #StayUnshaming with us at instagram.com/unshaming and...

Send us a Text Message. 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. You can follow her work here. Background information: New Yorker articleWelcome to ChechnyaInformationInformation You can support Unshaming at patreon.com/unshaming. #StayUnshaming with us at instagram.com/unshaming and unshamingpodcast.com.

Send us a Text Message. 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 T is one of the most iconic fitness influencers in the world. His message of trust and believe has flourished into an entire brand that has impacted millions of lives. If you or someone you know is being or has been sexually abused, and would like help, please find resources below: RAINN.orgResources for survivors and alliesYou can support Unshaming at patreon.com/unshaming. #StayUnshaming with us at instagram.com/unshaming and unshamingpodcast.com.

Send us a Text Message. 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 herewatch her Oprah interview herepurchase “Whole Brain Living" You can support Unshaming at patreon.com/unshaming. #StayUnshaming with us at instagram.com/unshaming and unshamingpodcast.com.

Send us a Text Message. Why do we fear death and dying so much? What is it like to stare it in the face with a diagnosis of Cancer? In this episode, children's author Sharon Frances and her partner Matthew Rodriguez openly discuss their personal experiences with Cancer. Sharon is a Breast Cancer survivor while Matthew lost his last wife to Throat Cancer. They are the co-founders of the Well Beings Studio, a non profit using the arts to help children with Cancer express themselves. You can read their books here: Little Green Monster: Cancer Magic! By Sharon Frances (formerly Chappell)Wet Wings: Poetry through Breast Cancer, By Sharon Frances (formerly Chappell)Shifting with the Tides: Yoga Poems for All Ages, By Sharon Frances (formerly Chappell)Scoops of Joy, By Matthew Rodriguez and Sharon FrancesReferences to Windows and Mirrors in children’s literature: Emily Seed, 1988, Curriculum as Window and MirrorDiversity in Children’s Literature with Windows and Mirrors You can support Unshaming at patreon.com/unshaming. #StayUnshaming with us at instagram.com/unshaming and unshamingpodcast.com.

Send us a Text Message. This episode contains discussion around eating disorders and suicidal thoughts. Millions of men suffer from the pain of body image standards but rarely speak out due to the stigma of weakness attached to asking for help. In this episode, an Unshaming listener — Antonio Lombardi — shares his 20 year struggle with body image, eating disorders, and toxic masculinity. If you or someone you know would like to receive help or information regarding eating disorders, please visit the links below. National Eating Disorder AssociationNational Institute of Mental Health — Eating Disorders

Send us a Text Message. Mentalhealth.org reports that 1 in 5 adults feels "disgusting" about their bodies. How do we break free from the toxic cycle of body shaming ourselves? How do we create peace with our body image? Allison Ross, eating and body image therapist and author of "Non-Dieting: How to Love your Body and Be Healthy in Diet Culture" discusses: You can support the show at patreon.com/unshaming. #StayUnshaming with us at instagram.com/unshaming and unshamingpodcast.com. Producers/Editors: Jor Gonsalves & Sam Stone

Send us a Text Message. This episode contains explicit language around experiences with racial slurs. Tony Lee is a 27-year-old Asian-American journalist for NBC News. He has reported on COVID-19 and the rise in Anti-Asian hate attacks in depth. In this episode, he discusses his experiences growing up Asian-American in the United States, being fetishized as a gay Asian man, and the complexities of being an Asian-American journalist in 2021. You can support the show at patron.com/unshaming. #StayUnshaming with us at instagram.com/unshaming and unshamingpodcast.com. Episode Producers/Editors: Jor Gonsalves & Sam Stone.

Send us a Text Message. What is it like dismantling everything you believe in for your authentic self? In this episode, we explore the freedom and devastation that comes with relinquishing your former life. A letter from an Unshaming listener, this touching story about choosing yourself surrounds Anna Mouchref's decision to leave Islam. #StayUnshaming with us at instagram.com/unshaming and unshamingpodcast.com. Letter Author: Anna Mouchref Episode Producers/Editors: Jor Gonsalves & Sam Stone

Send us a Text Message. Quan Huynh murdered another human being in gang related violence and was charged with second degree murder in 1999. He entered prison without remorse and left prison, a changed man. His story is not about his crime though — it's about his transformation during his 22 years in prison: humanizing himself as a person with grief, ambitions, and potential. He is the bestselling author of Sparrow in the Razor Wire: Finding Freedom from Within While Serving a Life Sentence. He now works as the senior post release program manager for Defy Ventures, a non profit helping those with a criminal past transform their lives through entrepreneurship. #StayUnshaming with us at instagram.com/unshaming and unshamingpodcast.com.

Unshaming is back with new episodes every other Monday. This is the trailer for the latest episode “Shame of Murder” coming next Monday, March 1, 2021. Quan Huynh was in prison for 22 years for the murder of another man. His story is about hope and transformation. You can check out his book, Sparrow in the Razor Wire here. Check back in a week for the whole episode! #StayUnshaming with us at instagram.com/unshaming and unshamingpodcast.com. Support the show (https://www.patron.com/unshaming)