Terry Crews, an actor and former NFL player known for roles in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, delves deep into his life journey. He shares the impact of his tumultuous childhood and how it led to a porn addiction that strained his marriage. Terry discusses overcoming trauma, societal expectations of masculinity, and the importance of vulnerability in relationships. His powerful narrative emphasizes personal accountability and healing, showcasing how embracing change can lead to true emotional connections.
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Childhood Context
Terry Crews' father was abusive and an alcoholic, while his mother was deeply religious.
He developed a "pleaser" personality to maintain peace, repressing his own identity.
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Numbing Pain
Men often numb their pain to appear tough.
Crews used pornography as his numbing agent, while his father used alcohol.
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Early Pornography Exposure
Crews' pornography addiction started around age 10.
He found it provided an escape from his stressful home life.
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In 'Tough: My Journey to True Power', Terry Crews shares his personal story of transformation, exploring themes such as masculinity, shame, and relationships. He recounts his struggles with addiction and toxic masculinity, offering a model for achieving true self-mastery. The book is a candid exploration of his life, from his childhood to his career in the NFL and Hollywood.
Terry Crews is a NFL player turned film and TV star, featuring in a wide range of hugely successful shows like Brooklyn Nine-Nine, White Chicks, Everybody Hates Chris and Idiocracy.
Escaping his abusive father, and spending decades cultivating his bodybuilder physique and mentality, Terry then broke into the Hollywood scene. This episode is the Terry Crews we have never seen before. We talk about some extremely deep, raw material and explore his deeply personal story of his childhood which led him into an addiction to appearing outwardly tough. His journey to where he is now is inspiring and the way he speaks about it is so humbling. Certain areas of his life that became out of control such as violence, sex, relationships, racism, shame, made him learn how to seek control of himself and his environment. His latest book, Tough: My Journey to True Power, is a moving autobiography where Terry faces these insecurities and distressing memories.
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