Terry Crews Breaks Down About His Sexual Abuse & Beating Up His Dad!
- Apr 27, 2022
- 1:25:14
- Full Episode
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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.
00:00 Intro 01:24 What made you the person you are today? 07:43 Domestic violence in your family 12:36 Where did your dad's pain come from? 16:48 My pornography addiction 22:43 How did porn impact your marriage? 26:14 Cheating on my wife 30:39 Opening up to my wife and its consequences 34:52 Why do men avoid intimacy and vulnerability? 45:30 What was your lowest moment? 47:32 Your dad being aggressive in front of your children 55:33 How and why did you change? 01:03:23 How would your life be if you wouldn't have changed? 01:05:22 I was sexually assaulted by a Hollywood executive 01:14:17 How my dark and bright side came from the same place 01:23:28 Our last guest's question
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Brief Summary
Terry Crews discusses his abusive childhood, addiction, and journey to healing in this episode.
Key points
- Terry's Early Life. Terry shares his traumatic childhood experiences in Flint, Michigan, shaped by abuse and religion.
- The Power of Laughter. In the midst of family pain, Terry discovered his ability to make his mother laugh.
- Struggles with Addiction. Terry opens up about his long battle with pornography addiction and its impact on his life.
- The Turning Point. Terry reveals a pivotal moment in his marriage that forced him to confront his secrets.
- Terry's Revelation. Terry reflects on the lies he told his wife and the impact of his deception.
- The Moment of Truth. Terry reveals a shocking confession to his wife that leads to a pivotal moment in their relationship.
Episode highlights
- The Power of LaughterIn the midst of family pain, Terry discovered his ability to make his mother laugh.“In the middle of all that pain, I saw the ability to make her laugh.”0:29Apr 27, 2022
- Struggles with AddictionTerry opens up about his long battle with pornography addiction and its impact on his life.“Pornography numbered my pain.”0:35Apr 27, 2022
- The Turning PointTerry reveals a pivotal moment in his marriage that forced him to confront his secrets.“The wake-up call of all wake-up calls was what we call d-day.”25:58Apr 27, 2022
- Terry's RevelationTerry reflects on the lies he told his wife and the impact of his deception.“It broke me because we were on the phone literally...”27:54Apr 27, 2022
- The Moment of TruthTerry reveals a shocking confession to his wife that leads to a pivotal moment in their relationship.“I told her that I went to a massage parlor in Vancouver...”30:55Apr 27, 2022
- The Christmas from HellTerry recounts a traumatic family incident that forced him to confront his father's violence.“I get a call from my aunt... your father hit your mother.”49:23Apr 27, 2022
- The Power of Saying NoTerry recounts a pivotal moment of asserting himself by saying no to a fan.“I looked at him and I said no.”57:03Apr 27, 2022
- Terry's TransformationTerry shares his journey of personal growth and emotional control after a chaotic past.“I knew I was different after all we've been through.”59:33Apr 27, 2022
