JACKASS Star Steve-O: A SHOCKING Story Of Unaddressed Childhood Trauma, 3-Day Drug Binges, Mocking Death & Craving Attention! (HOW TO TURN YOUR LIFE AROUND).
In this captivating conversation, Steve-O, the iconic stunt performer and comedian from 'Jackass', shares his tumultuous journey through a chaotic childhood marked by his mother's alcoholism and his struggle with addiction. He opens up about his deep-seated fears of death and how these fueled his thrill-seeking behavior. Reflecting on his path to sobriety, he discusses the emotional complexities of success, guilt, and the ongoing quest for attention. With humor and honesty, Steve-O reveals how he transformed pain into purpose through comedy and self-discovery.
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Unstable Upbringing
Steve-O's upbringing involved frequent moves and a lack of parental attention, contributing to his attention-seeking behavior.
His mother struggled with alcoholism, while his father, a businessman, was often absent.
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Early Stunts and Alcoholism
Steve-O's father would give him a dollar for doing stunts as a child.
His mother's alcoholism involved binges lasting days or weeks, a pattern he recognized early on.
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Alcoholism as a Disease
Alcoholism, a disease centered in the mind, has a genetic component and can manifest as a mental illness.
Steve-O, despite witnessing his mother's struggles, developed alcoholism, highlighting the nature of addiction.
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In 'Professional Idiot: A Memoir', Steve-O recounts his life story with the same bravado and humor that have endeared him to his fans. The book covers his early days of performing crazy stunts, his time at Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Clown College, and his eventual success with the *Jackass* franchise. It also delves into his struggles with drug addiction, his multiple stints in rehab, and his path to recovery and redemption. The memoir includes behind-the-scenes anecdotes from the production of *Jackass* and *Wildboyz*, as well as personal reflections on his life and career[1][2][4].
Conversations with God
An Uncommon Dialogue
Neale Donald Walsch
In 'Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue,' Neale Donald Walsch engages in a profound and thought-provoking dialogue with God. The book was inspired by Walsch's personal crisis, during which he wrote an angry letter to God and subsequently felt answers filling his mind. The dialogue covers various topics such as the nature of God, the importance of love over fear, and the empowerment of individuals to create their own reality. It challenges traditional religious views and offers a refreshing and alternative spiritual perspective, emphasizing that we are all part of a unified, divine presence and that our thoughts and actions shape our world[1][3][4].
In this new episode Steven sits down with Stephen Glover, better known as the star of Jackass, Steve-O.
After graduating from Clown College in 1997, and recording various death defying stunts on camera, Stephen became Steve-O, a member of the MTV series ‘Jackass’ in 1999. Since then, Jackass has become a cultural phenomenon with 3 TV series and 4 number one box office smash hit films. After battling addiction and becoming sober in 2008, Stephen has diversified his career, starting stand up comedy in 2013, creating the ‘Wild Ride! with Steve-O’ podcast in 2020, and writing 2 best selling memoirs.
In this conversation Stephen and Steven discuss topics, such as:
Stephen’s ‘insane’ childhood
His mother’s alcoholism and later illness
Why he thought he would be dead before the age of 25
His anger at the idea of death
Feeling guilty for being successful
Becoming sober and escaping addiction
How heartbreak led Stephen to find stunts
His constant need for attention and how it has driven his life
Why Stephen feels as if he is defective
You can purchase tickets to Stephen’s ‘Bucket List Tour’, which we be in the UK until 14th July 2023, here: https://bit.ly/3PCTIH8
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