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U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 3, Episode 2
Lewis Crompton | I Used To Be...In Gay Conversion Therapy
Dean James sits down with Lewis Crompton for a powerful and unflinching conversation about the hidden reality of gay conversion therapy in the UK. As a teenager, Lewis was drawn into an evangelical church with deep American roots, a place where fear was disguised as faith, and where a charismatic youth leader pushed extreme, restrictive beliefs that slowly reshaped his world. What began as community soon became control, pulling Lewis into years of internal conflict and shame.
For over a decade, he lived under the weight of teachings that told him he was broken, sinful, and in need of “fixing.” But when Lewis finally confronted the truth of his sexuality, everything changed. He began dismantling the harmful narratives he’d been conditioned to believe, reclaiming his identity piece by piece. That journey - painful, courageous, and deeply human - became the foundation of the proud, grounded, and powerful man he is today.
Trading became Lewis’s lifeline. It offered not just financial freedom, but emotional liberation - a way to step beyond the confines of the church and build a life defined by autonomy, confidence, and purpose.
Today, he lives openly and joyfully with his husband, and leads Start Trading, where he mentors people around the world through workshops, education, and strategic wealth training.
His expertise has been featured in Bloomberg, Yahoo, Entrepreneur, The Sun, The Metro, and more. And now, Lewis is on a mission far bigger than himself: to help one million families reduce financial stress and create more freedom in their lives through smart, strategic wealth management.
This episode is a testament to resilience, reinvention, and the extraordinary strength it takes to rewrite your own story - no matter where it began.
Learn more about Lewis' work here...Lewis Crompton Website.
Get involved with Start Trading.
Follow Lewis Here:
YouTube
If you are affected by any of the topics raised in this episode, or want to join the fight to ban gay conversion therapy in the UK, please use the following links:
Stonewall UK
Mind
Ban Gay Conversion Therapy - USDAW
Ban Gay Conversion Therapy - Gov.UK
Don't forget to like, subscribe, share, connect and comment...we can only grow with your help!
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By Dean JamesU2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 3, Episode 2
Lewis Crompton | I Used To Be...In Gay Conversion Therapy
Dean James sits down with Lewis Crompton for a powerful and unflinching conversation about the hidden reality of gay conversion therapy in the UK. As a teenager, Lewis was drawn into an evangelical church with deep American roots, a place where fear was disguised as faith, and where a charismatic youth leader pushed extreme, restrictive beliefs that slowly reshaped his world. What began as community soon became control, pulling Lewis into years of internal conflict and shame.
For over a decade, he lived under the weight of teachings that told him he was broken, sinful, and in need of “fixing.” But when Lewis finally confronted the truth of his sexuality, everything changed. He began dismantling the harmful narratives he’d been conditioned to believe, reclaiming his identity piece by piece. That journey - painful, courageous, and deeply human - became the foundation of the proud, grounded, and powerful man he is today.
Trading became Lewis’s lifeline. It offered not just financial freedom, but emotional liberation - a way to step beyond the confines of the church and build a life defined by autonomy, confidence, and purpose.
Today, he lives openly and joyfully with his husband, and leads Start Trading, where he mentors people around the world through workshops, education, and strategic wealth training.
His expertise has been featured in Bloomberg, Yahoo, Entrepreneur, The Sun, The Metro, and more. And now, Lewis is on a mission far bigger than himself: to help one million families reduce financial stress and create more freedom in their lives through smart, strategic wealth management.
This episode is a testament to resilience, reinvention, and the extraordinary strength it takes to rewrite your own story - no matter where it began.
Learn more about Lewis' work here...Lewis Crompton Website.
Get involved with Start Trading.
Follow Lewis Here:
YouTube
If you are affected by any of the topics raised in this episode, or want to join the fight to ban gay conversion therapy in the UK, please use the following links:
Stonewall UK
Mind
Ban Gay Conversion Therapy - USDAW
Ban Gay Conversion Therapy - Gov.UK
Don't forget to like, subscribe, share, connect and comment...we can only grow with your help!
www.u2bdc.com
Spotify
Apple
YouTube
Amazon Music
Deezer
TikTok
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.