174 - Break Free From Shame with Actor/TV Host Terry Crews

The Verywell Mind Podcast

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Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Mental Health, Education

5 • 703 Ratings

🗓️ 6 June 2022

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Terry Crews is an NFL player turned actor and TV host. He has appeared on shows like Everybody Hates Chris and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. He’s also hosted shows like Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and America’s Got Talent. He’s the author of a new book called Tough. In it, he shares stories from his childhood, his experiences in the NFL, and how his idea of real toughness has evolved over the years. Some of the things he talks about in today's episode are how his definition of toughness has evolved over the years, how he healed from his addiction to pornography, and how he broke free from the shame that held him back in life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Very Well Mind podcast. We've interviewed over 100 authors, experts, entrepreneurs, athletes, musicians, and others to help you learn strategies to care for your mental health.
0:22.9	This episode is hosted by psychotherapist and bestselling author Amy Morin. Now let's get into the episode.
0:46.8	Okay. Do you feel a deep sense of shame about something in your life?
0:52.3	When you make a mistake or reach for an unhealthy temptation, do you tell yourself that it's a sign of weakness?
0:55.8	Do you work hard to mask your problems and your insecurities so that you can look good to other people? If you answered yes
1:01.2	to any of those questions, this episode is for you. Today I'm talking to Terry Cruz. Terry's a former
1:08.1	NFL player turned actor and TV host.
1:15.7	He's starred in shows like Everybody Hates Chris and Brooklyn Nine-N-N-N-N-N.
1:20.0	And he's hosted Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and America's Got Talent.
1:22.1	Terry's also an author.
1:24.2	His latest book is called Tough.
1:28.8	In it, he shares stories of a difficult past and how it led him to believing that the only way to get through life was to act tough. He also talks about how he made it to the
1:34.6	NFL, how he developed an addiction to pornography, and how he eventually learned that true
1:40.1	toughness actually involves empathy and vulnerability. Some of the things he shares on
1:45.7	today's episode are how he addressed the deep shame he carried around for decades, how he changed
1:51.3	his self-righteous attitude, and what it really means to be mentally tough. Make sure to stick
1:57.0	around until the end of the episode for The Therapist Take. It's the part of the show where
2:01.3	all break down Terry's mental strength building strategies and share how you can apply them to your own
2:06.0	life. So here's Terry Cruz on how learning to let go of shame can help you grow mentally stronger.
2:12.9	Terry Cruz, welcome to the Very Well Mind podcast. Are you doing, Amy? I am great, and I'm so excited that you've taken the time to come talk to us.
2:21.3	I know how busy you are.
2:22.4	You've got another season of America's Got Talent on the Horizon, and you just came out
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