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Living a Double Life: Addiction, Shame & Transformation | Wesley Farnsworth
Description
Wesley Farnsworth is a storyteller, author, and speaker whose work centers around one powerful idea: transformation is possible. After years of living what looked like a stable life on the outside — serving, leading, and showing up — he was privately battling cycles of addiction, shame, and identity struggles.
That tension reached a breaking point that forced him to stop hiding and start telling the truth. Today, through his writing, speaking, and his podcast Unmasked, Wesley helps people confront what they have been avoiding, rebuild their identity, and move forward with honesty and purpose.
In this raw conversation, Wesley shares:
• What success and identity looked like in his 20s while serving in the military
• When he first felt the gap between who he appeared to be and who he really was
• What living a double life looked like day to day
• The breaking point when his marriage began to fall apart
• Lessons on self-reflection, humility, and honest transformation
• How he now helps others unmask and rebuild
If you’re in your 20s (or beyond) hiding struggles, battling shame, or feeling the weight of a double life, this episode offers honest hope and a path toward real change.
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Connect with Wesley Farnsworth
Website: https://www.wesleyfarnsworth.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesleyfarnsworth/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wfarnsworthauthor/
Twitter:https://x.com/unmasked_wf
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Chapters
0:00 - Intro & Welcome Wesley
1:40 - Success & Identity in His 20s
8:15 - The Gap Between Appearance and Reality
15:30 - Living a Double Life Day to Day
23:10 - Battling Addiction, Shame & Identity
31:45 - The Breaking Point in His Marriage
40:20 - Learning Self-Reflection & Humility
48:50 - Unmasking and Rebuilding with Honesty
57:15 - Final Advice on Transformation & Purpose