The Real Reason Tyrese Gibson is So Vulnerable Online, Why Men Are Killing Themselves, & Feeling Inspired as an Instrument of God

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Mayim Bialik

Mental Health, Society & Culture, Wellness, Health & Fitness, Comedy, Thebigbangtheory, Spirituality, Selfimprovement, Mentalhealth

4.7 • 5.2K Ratings

🗓️ 3 September 2024

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

FAST & FURIOUS and Billboard star Tyrese Gibson reveals why he is VULNERABLE online and explains the current Men’s Mental Health Crisis, how his Deep Faith and Connection to God guide him, his grief around losing friend and co-star Paul Walker & Living Through LA's Darkest Times in the 90's! He also opens up about life in LA during the Rodney King riots and how it shaped him and how the FAST & FURIOUS franchise changed Hollywood. From his struggles with grief over losing his beloved mother and Paul, to his heartfelt reflections on his recent divorce and how his spirituality has shaped his journey, Tyrese's unique take on legacy, motivation, and embracing life is extremely inspiring! PLUS Tyrese also breaks down: - His deep fear of owls - How he's turned the pain of his divorce into a powerful work of art - Why he doesn’t judge those who aren’t open about their mental health struggles - How the legendary late Ray Liotta left an unforgettable mark on him, and why Tyrese was scared of him on set - His time balancing struggles, especially when it comes to parenting - Pride in raising his Jewish daughter - Why his past accomplishments don't matter to him & why insecurity is ineffective as a motivator - What he wants his legacy to be Don’t miss out on one of Tyrese Gibson’s most candid interviews yet - TUNE IN to MBB today!

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0:00.0	Most of us as men, we have created an environment where we have almost mastered deception.
0:11.0	We know how to make you think and believe that we're actually okay
0:15.2	and we're really not. We just know how to fake it. Jonathan looks well-grown,
0:21.4	his glasses is nice, he's got on a really nice hat, so everyone would
0:27.5	look at this gentleman and say he looks all right, Jonathan could be depressed right now.
0:33.5	I'm still traumatized about my childhood experiences
0:37.2	and I have abandonment issues because my father just
0:40.4	decided to leave us and I remember going to the park to play baseball and I
0:45.2	would look around and all my friends had their father and mine wasn't there and
0:48.8	it's something that I'm still carrying as a grown-ass man and we're carrying and festering and we don't
0:55.6	feel safe. So I love that they have normalized mental health awareness and the
1:01.0	dialogue around it. Women have already been doing it since the dialogue around it.
1:02.6	Women have already been doing it since the beginning of time.
1:05.6	We're just now getting invited to the table.
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