{"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":"I Didn’t Deserve This","slug":"i-didn-t-deserve-this","published_at":"2026-05-20T22:21:13+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/project-i-am-7078258/i-didn-t-deserve-this","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/project-i-am-7078258","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/project-i-am-with-dr-david-j-schlosz/2844757","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/297962/2844757/project-i-am-with-dr-david-j-schlosz/2026_05_20_22_21_01_89c52d0f-7ce0-48aa-ba53-c9e93d710dd8.mp3","summary":"In one of the most personal and vulnerable episodes of Project I AM to date, Dr. David Schlosz explores the painful intersection of shame, trauma, grief, and healing. Drawing from his recent experiences in an intensive training, David reflects on a profound realization that moved from intellectual understanding into something much deeper. This episode explores how children internalize blame in order to survive unsafe environments, how shame becomes embedded in identity, and how survival strategies formed in trauma can later affect relationships, emotional regulation, and self-worth. David discusses the difference between cognitively knowing something and emotionally believing it, the role of the nervous system in trauma, and why anger often protects deeper grief. Blending personal storytelling, somatic awareness, relational healing, and reflections from thinkers like Gabor Maté and Carl Rogers, this episode offers a deeply human reminder that survival was never your identity, it was an adaptation. And beneath the adaptations, there is still a self worthy of love, grief, compassion, and belonging. This episode contains discussions of childhood trauma, sexual abuse, conversion therapy, shame, and grief. Listener discretion and self-care are encouraged.","meta_description":"In one of the most personal and vulnerable episodes of Project I AM to date, Dr. David Schlosz explores the painful intersection of shame, trauma, grief,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1982,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/project-i-am-7078258/episodes/i-didn-t-deserve-this/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/i-didn-t-deserve-this.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}