{"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":"The Well (1 of 3): Digging. Why Your Healing Begins with You","slug":"the-well-1-of-3-digging-why-your-healing-begins-with-you","published_at":"2026-06-29T14:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/project-i-am-7078258/the-well-1-of-3-digging-why-your-healing-begins-with-you","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/project-i-am-7078258","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/project-i-am-with-dr-david-j-schlosz/2950316","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/297962/2950316/project-i-am-with-dr-david-j-schlosz/2026_06_29_14_00_50_f0ea4369-93a6-44fa-8775-244ee2f14a82.mp3","summary":"Why your healing begins with you. Before we can become a safe place for someone else, we have to learn how to become a safe place for ourselves. In Part One of this three-part series, Dr. David Schlosz explores one of the most important and often overlooked truths of healing: the work we avoid in ourselves inevitably shapes the way we show up in our relationships. Using the metaphor of a well, David reflects on why personal growth isn't separate from helping others, it is the foundation of it. Whether you're a counselor, parent, teacher, leader, or simply someone longing for deeper relationships, this episode is an invitation to stop performing, stop abandoning yourself, and begin the courageous work of digging beneath the surface. Together, we'll explore: Why healing is expansion, not erasure How childhood adaptations become adult patterns The difference between surviving and truly living Why your greatest gift to others is your willingness to keep doing your own work Because every difficult conversation... Every honest therapy session... Every boundary... Every tear... Every moment you choose yourself instead of abandoning yourself... You're digging the well. And one day, someone else's hope may come from the depth you've been willing to create. \"Every place you've learned to stay with yourself becomes another place you can stay with someone else.\"","meta_description":"Why your healing begins with you. Before we can become a safe place for someone else, we have to learn how to become a safe place for ourselves. In Part O…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2445,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/project-i-am-7078258/episodes/the-well-1-of-3-digging-why-your-healing-begins-with-you/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/the-well-1-of-3-digging-why-your-healing-begins-with-you.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}