Shame(less) Podcast

About Shame(less) Podcast

Many Christian entrepreneurs & leaders love God but are stuck in a vicious cycle of shame & preventing them from fulfilling their God-given purpose. So it's time to Kill Shame, Stand Strong, and Be on Mission. There are 3 goals to the podcast: Provide a place for vulnerable conversations. Provide biblical truths from biblical counselors & coaches. Share stories from other leaders who've overcome shame. In this first season, we will tackle the shame of pornography addiction.

Publisher

Ken Freire

Category

education · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Sept 2024

Latest episode

8 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

30 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Dec 2025

   Dads Hurt Too — Miscarriage, Masculinity & the Gospel with Eric Schumacher

   What does it mean for a man to grieve the loss of a child through miscarriage? In this vulnerable and raw conversation, returning guest Eric Schumacher joins Ken Freire to talk about something most men never speak of out loud: miscarriage from the father's perspective. Eric opens up about losing four children through miscarriage and how it challenged his identity, faith, and masculinity. Together, they explore how Christian men often bury their grief, avoid weakness, and wrongly carry shame over losses they can't explain or fix. This episode is a powerful reminder: grieving as a man isn't weakness — it's worship. 📍 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Ken welcomes back Eric Schumacher 00:25 – Reflecting on The Good Gift of Weakness01:00 – Why Eric wrote Dads Hurt Too: A Father's Memoir of Miscarriage02:45 – The origin of the original essay & unexpected response from men 04:20 – Why a short, narrative book was needed for grieving dads 05:06 – "You're a dad": Validating the father's grief 05:37 – Why men don't talk about miscarriage 07:00 – Fix-it mode: The trap for grieving husbands 08:47 – Your grief is not a distraction — it's a way to love your wife 09:16 – Ken on compartmentalizing pain and fear of breaking down 10:07 – Why men resist weakness — and how Jesus meets us there 11:44 – Shame in miscarriage: "I couldn't protect my family" 13:34 – The mental spiral of "what if" and the illusion of control 14:14 – Ken shares his own miscarriage story 15:03 – The death of dreams and future hopes 16:53 – Grief delayed: When the due date hits 17:56 – Say something: Breaking the silence after loss 19:08 – The shame of not sharing early pregnancy news 21:01 – Why mourning publicly matters 22:30 – Ken's honest confession: "I'll never know if it was a son or daughter" 23:34 – Why stuffing grief doesn't work — and the better way forward 23:45 – Gospel hope for grieving fathers 25:09 – Jesus is not a stoic: A Savior who wept and felt anger at death 26:58 – Jesus understands weakness, failure, and being let down 28:04 – Shame wants to isolate you; Jesus wants to comfort you 29:22 – Ken: "God understands. He lost a Son too." 30:23 – Trust in the God who will not fail you 30:58 – Eric's final encouragement: Mark the dates, remember the loss 32:18 – Honor the life in ways that help you grieve 33:56 – "Grief is a way of loving what's lost." 34:40 – How men can reach Eric for support 35:24 – Ken closes the episode: Kill shame, stand strong in Christ, live on mission 📘 Resources Mentioned: * Dads Hurt Too: A Father's Memoir of Miscarriage by Eric Schumacher * The Good Gift of Weakness by Eric Schumacher * Gospel Care Collective: https://gospelcarecollective.org 📱 Connect with Eric Schumacher:Instagram, Twitter, or through ericshumacher.com (Full links in the show notes)

2. 

   1 Dec 2025

   The Gift of Weakness: Why God Breaks Strong Men (w/ Eric Schumacher)

   Why do so many Christian men feel like they're failing — at work, in marriage, in their faith — but still refuse to ask for help? In this raw and deeply moving episode, Ken Freire sits down with pastor, author, and counselor Eric Schumacher, who shares the story of how shame, perfectionism, and pressure to perform nearly crushed his ministry. From childhood insecurities to ministry burnout, Eric thought being strong meant never showing weakness — until one night he broke down completely… and God showed up in the wreckage. Eric opens up about his "dark night of the soul," how pastoral pressure cost him connection with his family, and why Jesus' weakness, not worldly strength, is the model for true Christian manhood. Whether you're exhausted from trying to hold it all together, or silently wondering if you're failing as a man — this episode may be the turning point you didn't know you needed. ⏱️ EPISODE TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Why men hide weakness 01:20 — Meet Eric Schumacher 03:00 — Childhood perfectionism and approval addiction 05:45 — Ministry ambition and impure motives 08:00 — Burnout, anxiety, and the collapse of control 10:05 — The night Eric tore his Bible apart 13:00 — Grace shows up through his wife and elders 16:00 — How ministry hurt his marriage and parenting 19:30 — Numbing, anger, and checking out 23:00 — Why Christian men fear appearing weak 28:00 — Jesus' model of godly weakness 33:30 — God's power made perfect in weakness 38:00 — Why Paul boasted in his shame 48:00 — Weakness kills passivity and pride 57:00 — One step to embrace your weakness today 1:03:00 — Final thoughts + how to connect with Eric 🔥 TOP QUOTES "I thought being a strong pastor meant never being weak… until weakness saved me.""God doesn't work through your image of strength. He works through your dependence.""If we can't admit we're weak, we'll never experience that God is with us." 💥 Key Takeaways: * You don't need to be the strongest man in the room — just the most surrendered. * Numbing out, anger, and passivity often come from unacknowledged shame. * Jesus wasn't Instagram-worthy — He was despised, rejected, and weak by design. * True strength looks like admitting you need help and trusting God to show up. * Weakness isn't the end of your story — it's where the Gospel begins. 📲 Follow Eric Schumacher Instagram / Twitter: @emschumacher Book: The Good Gift of Weakness

3. 

   18 Sept 2025

   What Happens When God Doesn't Intervene with Davey Blackburn

   What do you do when your worst nightmare becomes reality—and God doesn't step in the way you hoped? In this episode of the Shameless Podcast, Ken Freire sits down with Davey Blackburn, founder of Nothing Is Wasted Ministries [https://www.nothingiswasted.com/], to talk about grief, suffering, and how to find purpose when life feels shattered. Davey shares the heart-wrenching story of losing his pregnant wife, Amanda, to a random act of violence, and how God met him in the valley of grief, shame, and unanswered questions. This conversation goes deep—fast. Together, Ken and Davey wrestle with hard questions men often face in silence: * Why does God allow tragedy when we're following His will? * How do you process the endless what ifs that fuel guilt and shame? * Where is God when the suffering feels unbearable? * What does it look like to move from pain to purpose? * How do we respond with faith when tragedy strikes the people we look up to—like the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk? Davey's story is not just about loss—it's about the resilience God builds through suffering, the healing found in community, and the call to step back into mission even when it hurts. If you've ever felt abandoned by God or struggled to believe He's still good in the face of suffering, this episode will give you hope and perspective. Memorable Quotes "God's answer to suffering isn't an explanation—it's incarnation." – Davey Blackburn "We don't just need answers; we need a Person. And that Person is Jesus." – Ken Freire Resources Mentioned * Nothing Is Wasted Ministries [https://www.nothingiswasted.com/] * Nothing Is Wasted Podcast * Pain to Purpose Course Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction to Davey Blackburn 01:20 – The tragic day that changed everything 06:40 – Wrestling with guilt, shame, and the "what ifs" 13:30 – Learning to see God's providence in the details 19:00 – Asking the better question: "Where were You, God?" 25:00 – Moving from pain to purpose 31:00 – Launching Nothing Is Wasted 37:00 – Responding to cultural tragedy with compassion and truth 44:00 – Choosing restoration over revenge 49:00 – Practical encouragement for men walking through suffering 51:30 – How to connect with Davey and Nothing Is Wasted Connect with Davey 👉 Website: nothingiswasted.com [https://www.nothingiswasted.com/] 👉 Podcast: Nothing Is Wasted Podcast [https://www.nothingiswasted.com/podcast] 👉 Coaching & Courses: Pain to Purpose [https://www.mypaintopurposeplan.com/]

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YouTube views

415

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 73 / 100

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Quality

88

Social presence

91

YouTube

66

Engagement

32

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