# EP 209: Part I - Unashamed of Sexual Addiction Recovery Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/unashamed-unafraid-1052015/ep-209-part-i-unashamed-of-sexual-addiction-recovery Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/unashamed-unafraid-1052015/ep-209-part-i-unashamed-of-sexual-addiction-recovery.md Podcast: [Unashamed Unafraid](https://stenobird.com/podcast/unashamed-unafraid-1052015) Published: 2026-04-21T22:30:00+00:00 Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/167a1a5d Audio file: https://media.transistor.fm/167a1a5d/e16d6dc2.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/unashamed-unafraid-1052015/episodes/ep-209-part-i-unashamed-of-sexual-addiction-recovery Duration seconds: 1589 ## Resource Sam, Chris, and James discuss what it means to be “unashamed” in sexual addiction recovery. Shame thrives in secrecy, silence, and judgment and that speaking openly breaks isolation. They explore how context and boundaries matter when sharing, distinguishing healthy vulnerability from “vomiting,” and noting that relapse often intensifies shame. Sam shares how he’s become able to admit recent relapse without spiraling, crediting safe community, repeated honest conversations, trauma therapy, and a spiritual experience that helped him accept he is still good even when he relapses. The group encourages listeners to cultivate emotionally safe relationships, face fear within that community, and find a personal “why” for living unashamed. Make a donation and become an Outsider! Follow us on social media! Instagram , Facebook & TikTok Subscribe to our YouTube Check out our recommended resources Want to rep the message? Shop our MERCH ! For more inspiration, read our blog Do you have a story you are willing to share? Send us an email! contact@unashamedunafraid.com Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome and Series Setup 01:04 What Unashamed Means 02:33 Shame Thrives in Silence 05:14 Sharing With Boundaries 07:00 Sobriety and Confidence 09:10 Sam Journey to Openness 11:12 God Moment Breakthrough 12:53 How to Get Unashamed 18:14 Cultivating Safe Community 19:27 Find Your Why 22:37 Brotherhood and Acceptance 25:24 Closing and Support the Show ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/unashamed-unafraid-1052015/episodes/ep-209-part-i-unashamed-of-sexual-addiction-recovery/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/unashamed-unafraid-1052015/ep-209-part-i-unashamed-of-sexual-addiction-recovery.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.