The Shame More Men Need To Talk About-Michael Chernow and Fausto Castellanos

Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Michael Chernow and Fausto Castellanos, survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Head to https://betterhelp.com/softwhiteunderbelly to get 10% off your first month of therapy with our sponsor, BetterHelp. Because no one should have to go through anything alone. BetterHelp is here, With You. #sponsored For ad-free, uncensored videos and plenty of exclusive content please subscribe to the Soft White Underbelly subscription channel at softwhiteunderbelly.com. It's $10 a month and watchable on Apple and Android mobile apps, Roku TV, Apple TV and Amazon Fire. 0:00 – Childhood Sexual Abuse & Male Trauma 0:41 – How Childhood Abuse Impacts Adult Life 1:29 – Addiction, Trauma, & Mental Health 2:20 – Grooming Tactics Used By Predators 3:20 – Fatherlessness, Vulnerability, & Abuse 5:34 – Sexual Confusion After Childhood Abuse 7:06 – Drug Addiction & Sexual Exploitation 8:42 – PTSD, Fear, & Dissociation 11:35 – Fear Of Becoming A Parent After Abuse 12:35 – Pedophilia, Anger, & Lasting Trauma 15:33 – Living With Childhood Trauma As An Adult 17:35 – Suicide Attempts, Addiction, & Recovery 18:22 – Healing Trauma Through Helping Others 20:17 – Forgiveness, Healing, & Sobriety 23:03 – Letting Go Of Resentment & Shame 24:32 – Recovery, Sobriety, & Personal Growth 27:16 – Parenting Advice & Protecting Children 30:03 – Why Trauma Leads To Addiction 32:25 – Hypervigilance After Childhood Abuse 34:22 – Predators Hidden In Trusted Communities 38:42 – Why Victims Freeze During Abuse 40:03 – Speaking Out About Childhood Abuse 41:11 – Rebuilding Love, Trust, & Relationships 43:00 – Freedom Through Therapy & Storytelling 44:28 – Storytelling, Healing, & Human Connection 47:41 – Heroin Overdose, Addiction, & Survival 49:48 – Why Drugs Feel Like Emotional Armor 51:34 – Addiction Recovery, Surrender, & Discipline 53:14 – Channeling Addiction Into Self-Improvement 54:40 – Fitness, Mental Health, & Sobriety Here's how to purchase the Soft White Underbelly books and merch: https://softwhiteunderbelly.org #swu #softwhiteunderbelly #documentary #marklaita #recovery #shame #adversechildhoodexperiences #survivors #trauma