Charlamagne tha God Opens Up About His Depression & Childhood Trauma!

He’s never hidden from the truth or been shy about expressing his opinion, now he brings the same honesty to his rocky journey to fame. 

Charlamagne tha God is co-host of the American radio programme ‘The Breakfast Club’ on Power 105.1, reaching 8 million listeners each month. He is also a New York Times best-selling author and CEO of the Black Effect Podcast Network. 

In this conversation, Charlamagne and Steven discuss topics such as his difficult relationship with his father, the moment that changed his whole life, coming to terms with childhood molestation trauma, and how he went from being fired 4 times to one of the world’s biggest radio hosts. 

00:00 Intro

02:17 "Get Honest Or Die Trying"

04:09 What Made Charlamagne?

08:56 Charlamagne's Father's Impact On His Relationships

12:11 Charlamagne's Sexual Abuse

16:28 Charlamagne's Troubled Youth

22:16 Role Models For Men

27:58 The Man Charlamagne Wants To Be

30:41 The Route Of Charlamagne's Anxiety

33:50 Reaching Personal Rock Bottom

36:53 Working In The Radio

38:30 Getting Fired 4 Times

42:21 Panic Attacks & Depression

48:17 Dealing With Grief And Suicide

56:13 Charlamagne's Infidelity

58:34 Growing With Therapy

01:00:32 What's Help You To Heal?

01:02:07 What's The Cost Of Living With The Lies?

01:05:44 Disconnecting From Social Media To Be Original

01:08:00 What's Your View On Trump?

01:11:50 Healing And Rebuilding The Relationship With His Father

01:14:19 How Is Charlamagne Doing?

01:18:06 The Importance Of Living A Life Of Service

01:22:19 The Dangers Of Materialism

01:24:02 Last Guest Question

You can purchase Charlamagne’s book, ‘Get Honest or Die Lying: Why Small Talk Sucks’, here: https://amzn.to/4aOVnQZ 

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