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May 2024
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Charlamagne tha God Opens Up About His D...

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About this episode

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

(01:17) "Get Honest Or Die Trying"

(03:09) What Made Charlamagne?

(07:56) Charlamagne's Father's Impact On His Relationships

(11:11) Charlamagne's Sexual Abuse

(15:28) Charlamagne's Troubled Youth

(21:16) Role Models For Men

(26:58) The Man Charlamagne Wants To Be

(29:41) The Route Of Charlamagne's Anxiety

(32:50) Reaching Personal Rock Bottom

(35:53) Working In The Radio

(37:30) Getting Fired 4 Times

(41:21) Panic Attacks & Depression

(47:17) Dealing With Grief And Suicide

(55:13) Charlamagne's Infidelity

(57:34) Growing With Therapy

(59:32) What's Help You To Heal?

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

(01:04:44) Disconnecting From Social Media To Be Original

(01:07:00) What's Your View On Trump?

(01:10:50) Healing And Rebuilding The Relationship With His Father

(01:13:19) How Is Charlamagne Doing?

(01:17:06) The Importance Of Living A Life Of Service

(01:21:19) The Dangers Of Materialism

(01:23:02) 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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