From Recklessness to Redemption: Steve-O’s Journey Through Addiction to True Love | What’s Underneath: Masculinity

The Man Enough Podcast

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

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 30 November 2023

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Man Enough and StyleLikeU welcome comedian, stuntman, and Jackass star Steve-O. The self-proclaimed "aging attention whore" embarks on a raw and riveting odyssey of self-revelation. From the nuanced dynamics with his parents to his ascent as a rising star in Hollywood, and the astronomical rise of Jackass that catapulted him into a vortex of unfathomable self-destruction, this episode is an unmissable journey. Dive into the heart of Steve-O's story as he recounts the harrowing yet inspiring tale of crashing to rock bottom and his extraordinary resurgence. He bravely confronts his battles with alcohol, drug, and sex addiction, revealing the grit and resilience required to overcome these challenges. His narrative is a testament to the power of transformation and redemption. His raw reflections on the turbulent years characterized by destructive patterns in relationships are both enlightening and cathartic, offering a rare glimpse into his transformative path toward sobriety, celibacy, and the pursuit of becoming a man deserving of love. This episode is an exploration into the human spirit's capacity for vulnerability, humility, and profound healing. Steve-O's story is a powerful beacon for anyone seeking inspiration on their path of personal growth. Check out Steve-O’s Bucket List comedy special, LIVE NOW: http://steveo.com This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp, the world’s largest therapy platform. Visit http://BetterHelp.com/WhatsUnderneath today to get 10% off your first month. What’s Underneath: Masculinity is Man Enough’s new series in partnership with popular media company StyleLikeU. Enjoy this series of men revealing their full selves every Thursday here on Man Enough. Watch shorter video episodes on http://YouTube.com/StyleLikeU New Man Enough Podcast episodes will continue to hit the feed every Monday. IN THIS EPISODE: (04:07) Steve-O feels fragile (5:20) Style, fashion, and appearance (9:05) Mortality, surviving and legacy (14:29) Becoming a comedian (22:41) Rock bottom and sobriety (32:44) Becoming the man the love of his life deserves & meeting Lux (36:28) Making mistakes (42:53) Last time he cry and phone call to Lux (45:00) Insecurities, aging, feeling beautiful (53:05) What does it mean to be "man enough"? STEVE-O QUOTATIONS: “Now, I think that our human experience is just a ridiculously cruel prank on us. Because we only have one instinct, which is to survive. But we've only got one guarantee, which is we won't survive” “I was actually treating them specifically the way I most fear being treated myself. It's just like using people up and throwing them away and and I knew exactly what a piece of shit I was so I promised myself I'm not gonna act out anymore.” “I felt strongly that my mission was to become the man that the love of my life deserves, I needed to do that because like there was no such thing for me as meeting the love of my life 'cause I would have been useless to that person.” FOLLOW STEVE-O: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steveo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@steveotv YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/SteveO Steve-O’s Bucket List Comedy Special: https://www.steveo.com/ FOLLOW MAN ENOUGH: Instagram: http://instagram.com/wearemanenough TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wearemanenough Facebook: http://facebook.com/WeAreManEnough YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/wearemanenough Newsletter: https://manenough.com/newsletter FOLLOW STYLELIKEU: Instagram: http://instagram.com/stylelikeu TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stylelikeu Facebook: http://facebook.com/stylelikeu YouTube: http://YouTube.com/StyleLikeU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Once I had a foundation in sobriety I found myself really acting out sexually a lot.
0:11.0	I developed this pattern where I would meet a woman and become infatuated with her.
0:15.6	And I would pour on the charm and then like once she fell for me then, you know, just ghost.
0:21.2	Not only was I not treating them the way that I want to be
0:24.8	treated, I was actually treating them specifically the way I'm most fear being
0:30.9	treated myself. I promised myself I'm not going to act out anymore and I
0:37.5	just couldn't. It was just an endless cycle of shame. I started seeing a sex therapist because I felt strongly
0:50.7	that my mission was to become the man that the love of my life deserves. Hello and this is Jamie Heath from the Man Enough
1:05.0	I'm Justin Baldoni and this is Jamie Heath from the Man Enough
1:07.8	podcast and today we have a beautiful episode of what amazing YouTube channel style like you, where men get
1:14.3	by better help if you weren't aware.
1:16.7	Every Thursday we are releasing a new episode of our beautiful partnership with the amazing
1:21.0	YouTube channel style like you, where men get truly vulnerable. with the
1:23.3	men get truly vulnerable and remove an article of clothing with every conversation.
1:28.6	The guest on today is someone that many of us know.
1:33.0	Remember the show Jackass?
1:34.7	Do you remember the guy, Stevo?
1:36.1	You might remember him from doing some crazy out of his mind stunts.
1:40.8	Like the guy's completely fearless, fearless just incredible athlete obviously to do some of the stuff he was doing
1:46.8	But underneath all of that and what's most important and the reason why he's on this is someone who was dealing with things of that nature and had the courage to do that also had the courage to face his own demons.
1:59.0	Now I was a huge fan of Jackass and it made me do some things that I probably in hindsight shouldn't have done
2:05.2	especially knowing what we know about boys and men is that we're much more likely to engage in
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