TNMU #175: Recovering Douchebag Joey Dumont

Today’s guest introduces himself this way: My name is Joey, and I am a recovering douchebag. After living the quintessential American man life (sort of), marriage and then starting a family prompted Joey Dumont to begin a 10 year journey of recovery. And then he decided to write a book about it. Joey joins us to talk about his journey, his book, and the life he’s living and loving now. Joey Dumont: https://www.joeydumont.com Music Credit: "Funkorama" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Expanded Notes: The book: Joey Somebody - Life and Times of a Recovering Douchebag Inspiration for the book was to give his sons a broader sense of who dad was Abuse from parents is hard to process as kids The recovery process started with admitting fear and asking for help A spiritual awakening was part of the recovery process Finding true love and having children reframed purpose away from self and toward others The recovery process is breaking the chain of abuse Joey’s Podcast: Laugh Your Cry Out

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What does real manhood look like? When does a boy become a man? What is this idea of initiation all about? If you’re asking questions like these, or want to make a positive impact on the next generation of boys, then join Mark and his various co-hosts and guests as they cultivate a conversation around these topics and more.