1356 The Mirror Lies
Thu Jan 29 2026
Darren spent decades sculpting a nearly perfect body, but no amount of muscle erased the shame imprinted during childhood sexual abuse. In this episode, we explore how trauma rewires the brain’s interoception system, how gym culture can reinforce unresolved wounds, and how healing requires inhabiting the body rather than managing it.
This is not a story of fitness.
It’s a story of finally coming home to your body.
With you in this,
Coach Thomas
Break My Abuse Code™ | www.BetterMaleSurvivors.com
Ready to give it a try:
Life by Your Design
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Darren spent decades sculpting a nearly perfect body, but no amount of muscle erased the shame imprinted during childhood sexual abuse. In this episode, we explore how trauma rewires the brain’s interoception system, how gym culture can reinforce unresolved wounds, and how healing requires inhabiting the body rather than managing it. This is not a story of fitness. It’s a story of finally coming home to your body. With you in this, Coach Thomas Break My Abuse Code™ | www.BetterMaleSurvivors.com Ready to give it a try: Life by Your Design