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E16. Special Episode: An Appearance on CNN Takes on a Whole New Meaning
On November 29th, 2020, Ashanti appeared on “Lost Boys,” an episode of Lisa Ling’s nationally televised CNN Program, This Is Life. The episode took on a whole new meaning when things were revealed that he was not yet ready to share with his mother, who was watching the program as it aired live.
(0:10) In Ashanti’s introduction he gives context for the special episode, leading up to a story he is going to tell about when he was 8 years old.
(3:50) Ashanti begins his story, about a tragic event that happened when he was 8 years old, and how he did not tell his mother because he decided that it was too much for her to handle, especially with his role as the "Man of the House"
(8:25) We learn how the incident disappeared from his memory, up until 2015 when he heard a similar story from another man.
(10:40) Ashanti shares the dissonance within: that his work is built around vulnerability, sharing things that people don’t normally share, and that he could not share this story from his childhood.
(12:00) We hear how Ashanti could never find a good time to tell his mom.
(13:15) Ashanti gives a breakdown of the night of the “Lost Boys” premiere, and how he felt as he realized what was being revealed to the world.
(16:38) We watch/listen to a video Ashanti made after watching this scene.
(18:08) Ashanti continues to reflect on why he hid this from his mom for so long and then shares what it was like talking to his mom after the episode ended.
(22:33) Ashanti reflects on how he was able to compartmentalize this trauma. He believes he did this subconsciously through eating.
(25:07) We learn more about Ashanti’s interview with Lewis Howes, and how even so many years after the incident that he couldn’t open up about his abuse, even after hearing Lewis’s story of abuse.
(28:23) Ashanti shares the sense of joy and healing that is coming through him now.
(31:23) Ashanti wraps up, and shares more about the Million Mask Movement and the Ever Forward Club.
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On November 29th, 2020, Ashanti appeared on “Lost Boys,” an episode of Lisa Ling’s nationally televised CNN Program, This Is Life. The episode took on a whole new meaning when things were revealed that he was not yet ready to share with his mother, who was watching the program as it aired live.
(0:10) In Ashanti’s introduction he gives context for the special episode, leading up to a story he is going to tell about when he was 8 years old.
(3:50) Ashanti begins his story, about a tragic event that happened when he was 8 years old, and how he did not tell his mother because he decided that it was too much for her to handle, especially with his role as the "Man of the House"
(8:25) We learn how the incident disappeared from his memory, up until 2015 when he heard a similar story from another man.
(10:40) Ashanti shares the dissonance within: that his work is built around vulnerability, sharing things that people don’t normally share, and that he could not share this story from his childhood.
(12:00) We hear how Ashanti could never find a good time to tell his mom.
(13:15) Ashanti gives a breakdown of the night of the “Lost Boys” premiere, and how he felt as he realized what was being revealed to the world.
(16:38) We watch/listen to a video Ashanti made after watching this scene.
(18:08) Ashanti continues to reflect on why he hid this from his mom for so long and then shares what it was like talking to his mom after the episode ended.
(22:33) Ashanti reflects on how he was able to compartmentalize this trauma. He believes he did this subconsciously through eating.
(25:07) We learn more about Ashanti’s interview with Lewis Howes, and how even so many years after the incident that he couldn’t open up about his abuse, even after hearing Lewis’s story of abuse.
(28:23) Ashanti shares the sense of joy and healing that is coming through him now.
(31:23) Ashanti wraps up, and shares more about the Million Mask Movement and the Ever Forward Club.
---
Create your own mask anonymously at www.100kmasks.com
If you are interested in being on the Face to Face podcast, email us at [email protected]
---
Connect with Ashanti Branch:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/branchspeaks/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BranchSpeaks
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BranchSpeaks
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ashantibranch
Youtube: Branch Speaks
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Send in a voice message:
https://anchor.fm/branch-speaks/message
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