What if the things you’re most ashamed of — the things you swore you’d never tell anyone — are the very things holding you back?

In this episode of LATE BLOOMERS, Rich and Rox open up the “shame files” and share the moments they’ve buried for years: the gambling, the stealing, the lying, the drinking, the secrets, the things they hoped no one would ever find out.

Together, they unpack how shame shapes our identities, how we carry guilt that was never ours to begin with, and how hiding the truth keeps us sick, small, and disconnected. From addiction and childhood trauma to money meltdowns and compulsive people-pleasing, this is a raw and honest look at what happens when we finally say it out loud.

If you’ve ever thought, “If they knew the real me, they’d leave,” — this episode is your proof that healing starts with honesty.