“I’m Not That Guy Anymore”

Episode 6

In this episode of Unmasking Shame, hosts Heather Heidi and Austin Hatch unpack why this common phrase — used in recovery, therapy, and relationships — can quietly carry an entitled message: you should be over it because I'm different now. They dig into the lack of differentiation behind this defense, how it makes one partner responsible for managing two people's emotions, why it kills intuition, and how real change doesn't need to be announced — it's felt.