Paul Scheer

Blocks w/ Neal Brennan

Neal Brennan interviews Paul Scheer ('Joyful Recollections of Trauma,' Human Giant, The League, Black Monday, How Did This Get Made? Podcast) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.

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00:00 Intro

1:48 Writing about Trauma

3:02 Origin of the book

5:50 Childhood abuse

10:05 Dad vs. Stepdad fight

11:59 Fighter

14:18 Leaving his abusive stepfather

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22:45 How childhood trauma affected his relationships

27:25 Relationships with his mother & kids

36:20 Anger

43:00 Afraid to Rock the Boat

47:54 Sponsor: BetterHelp

49:17 ADHD

51:40 Figuring out Who He Is

1:00:00 Worst Thing He Ever Did

1:04:00 Embracing Anger

1:07:40 Parenting

1:13:40 Self-Reflection

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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

Edited by Will Hagle ([e-mail])

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