{"podcast":{"title":"Project I Am","slug":"project-i-am-7078258","podcast_index_feed_id":7078258,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/project-i-am-with-dr-david-j-schlosz/feed.xml","website_url":"https://www.therapywithdavid.com","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/project-i-am-with-dr-david-j-schlosz/20260217_060232_acccc04d205381234ae3f907b969674f.png","author":"Dr. David J Schlosz","episode_count":98,"summary":"Project I Am is a podcast dedicated to personal transformation, self-discovery, and mental well-being. In this series, we explore the power of choosing yourself, revisiting your past with fresh perspectives, and crafting a more empowered narrative for your future. Through thoughtful discussions, reflective exercises, and creative tools, each episode offers listeners a space to reconnect with their inner strength and embrace their true potential. Whether you’re on a journey of healing, growth, or simply seeking deeper self-awareness, this podcast will inspire you to reclaim your story and thrive. Disclaimer: While I am a mental health professional and educator, this podcast and the information shared within it are intended solely for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. The content discussed does not constitute therapy, counseling, or any form of professional mental health services. It should not be used as a substitute for therapy or personalized mental health treatment. If you are in need of support, please consult with a licensed therapist or appropriate healthcare professional.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-03T22:17:11.498605+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/project-i-am-7078258"},"episode":{"title":"Abandoning Ourselves to Protect Ourselves","slug":"abandoning-ourselves-to-protect-ourselves","published_at":"2026-05-24T20:48:34+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/project-i-am-7078258/abandoning-ourselves-to-protect-ourselves","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/project-i-am-7078258","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/project-i-am-with-dr-david-j-schlosz/2854249","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/297962/2854249/project-i-am-with-dr-david-j-schlosz/2026_05_24_20_48_26_f1af71e0-d4a8-49d5-8d23-f8ce85d59a1a.mp3","summary":"There are moments in life when we abandon ourselves in order to protect ourselves. We stay silent instead of speaking honestly. We disconnect from our feelings to avoid conflict, rejection, shame, or discomfort. And afterward, something painful lingers: the feeling that we betrayed ourselves. In this episode of Project I AM, Dr. David J. Schlosz explores the hidden cost of self-abandonment and why so many of us learned to disconnect from ourselves in order to survive. Drawing from relational therapy, trauma work, somatic psychology, and personal experience, David unpacks how self-protection can quietly become self-betrayal and why choosing ourselves in healthy, grounded ways is one of the most courageous acts we can make. If you’ve ever felt exhausted from performing, people-pleasing, caretaking, or disappearing inside relationships, this conversation is for you. You do not have to disappear to be loved.","meta_description":"There are moments in life when we abandon ourselves in order to protect ourselves. We stay silent instead of speaking honestly. We disconnect from our fee…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2041,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/project-i-am-7078258/episodes/abandoning-ourselves-to-protect-ourselves/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/project-i-am-7078258/abandoning-ourselves-to-protect-ourselves.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}