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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

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Navigating Childhood Trauma and Self-Acceptance

This chapter explores the speaker's formative years, focusing on their struggles with fitting in, bullying, and navigating their queer identity in a conservative environment. They reflect on the healing power of figure skating, gymnastics, and therapy while confronting difficult topics such as sexual abuse and addiction. Amidst the challenges, the conversation highlights resilience, the importance of breaking silence around trauma, and the transformative role of companionship.

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