TNMU #175: Recovering Douchebag Joey Dumont

Sep 10, 2021

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