Unmasking Shame The Podcast

Unmasking Shame The Podcast is about exposing the hidden dynamics that shape our lives, relationships, and sense of self. Hosted by Austin Hatch and Heather Heide, each episode explores the role shame plays, not as something to eliminate, but as an essential part of being human. Shame is our integrity alarm system, alerting us when something is out of alignment with who we are and what we value. Through honest conversations, practical examples, and real-world relational dynamics, we unpack the ways shame becomes hidden, weaponized, projected, or carried for others.

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  Episode #7

  Our "Why" Behind Unmasking Shame™

  Aug 23, 202633 minS0

  <p>Why do we talk about shame so much? Because it's more relevant right now than ever. In this episode of Unmasking Shame, Austin Hatch and Heather Heide dig into the real "why" behind their work — and specifically, why shame (not guilt) is the key to genuine accountability.</p><p>We unpack the difference between honesty and weaponized "honesty," why the old guilt-based accountability model doesn't actually change behavior, what carried shame looks like, and how shame — done right — builds self-awareness, integrity, and healing community instead of harm.</p><p><b>In this episode:</b></p>Why accountability isn't about being...

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  "I'm Not That Guy Anymore"

  Aug 9, 202633 minS0

  <p>"I'm not that guy anymore." It sounds like growth. Often, it's actually a demand.</p><p>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.</p><p>Topics covered:</p>Why "I'm not that guy an...

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  Episode #5

  The Problem With Wanting Answers Fast

  Jul 26, 202627 minS0

  <p><b>Why "Just Give Me the Solution" Is Keeping You Stuck | Unmasking Shame Podcast</b></p><p>Why do so many people rush toward a quick fix the moment they spot a problem — and why does that instinct often block real healing? In this episode of Unmasking Shame the Podcast, therapists Austin Hatch and Heather Heidi break down one of the most common obstacles they see in therapy: the demand for a solution before the problem is ever fully understood.</p><p>Austin and Heather explore why identifying a problem is not the same as understanding it, why insight ac...

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  The 5 Weapons of Shame

  Jul 12, 202620 minS0

  <p><b>What if shame isn't just something you feel—but something you use?</b></p><p>In this episode of <b>Unmasking Shame</b>, therapists <b>Heather Heide, LMFT</b> and <b>Austin Hatch, MA, LPCC</b> introduce the <b>Five Weapons of Shame</b>—the subtle defensive patterns people use to avoid accountability, control relationships, and protect themselves from vulnerability.</p><p>These aren't personality types. They're behaviors. And once you can recognize them, you can't unsee them.</p><p>In this episode, we break down:</p>The <b>Sad Puppy</b>The <b>Performer</b>The <b>Recr...

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  Centering the Actual Problem

  Jun 28, 202645 minS0

  <p>Why do so many couples spend years arguing about the wrong thing?<br /><br />In this episode of Unmasking Shame, Austin Hatch and Heather Heide unpack one of the most common dynamics they see in relationships: the tendency to focus on reactions instead of the actual problem.<br /><br />The conversation starts with a simple example—someone coming home late—and quickly reveals a deeper pattern. When the real issue gets avoided, attention shifts to tone, delivery, defensiveness, hurt feelings, or who communicated better. The result? The problem remains untouched while relationships slowly erode.<br /><br />In this episode, we e...

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