EPISODE · Nov 12, 2025 · 52 MIN
82 - 🎥 Interview with John Comerford
from Healing for Male Survivors with Mike Chapman · host Mike Chapman
John Comerford is a leading advocate for men who have experienced childhood sexual abuse and are living with the long-term effects of trauma. A survivor himself, John endured sexual abuse within the Catholic Education System and suffered in silence for over 40 years before a mental health crisis forced him to confront his past. Today, he has emerged as a powerful voice in men’s mental health, using his lived experience to support, empower, and inspire others. John’s first novel Tarzan Loves Jane was nominated for book of the year , and his co authored book Start Over was an international Amazon best seller.If you want to see the VIDEO 🎥 version of this podcast, you can watch from either Spotify or Youtube.Suicide is talked about in this episode. If you are experiencing feelings of suicide or you know someone who is, don't hesitate to get in touch with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in the US available 24/7 to provide free, confidential emotional support to people in suicidal or emotional distress. Their number in the US is 988 or 1-800-273-8255 or at https://988lifeline.org/ – in other countries, reach out to your local suicide prevention hotline which you can find at https://findahelpline.com/.FULL Show Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oDIO8KjE9uaazku6woRVRp2Qa58so9uaWI6dIOEgc3k/edit?usp=sharing
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John Comerford is a leading advocate for men who have experienced childhood sexual abuse and are living with the long-term effects of trauma. A survivor himself, John endured sexual abuse within the Catholic Education System and suffered in silence for over 40 years before a mental health crisis forced him to confront his past. Today, he has emerged as a powerful voice in men’s mental health, using his lived experience to support, empower, and inspire others. John’s first novel Tarzan Loves Jane was nominated for book of the year , and his co authored book Start Over was an international Amazon best seller.If you want to see the VIDEO 🎥 version of this podcast, you can watch from either Spotify or Youtube.Suicide is talked about in this episode. If you are experiencing feelings of suicide or you know someone who is, don't hesitate to get in touch with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in the US available 24/7 to provide free, confidential emotional support to people in suicidal or emotional distress. Their number in the US is 988 or 1-800-273-8255 or at https://988lifeline.org/ – in other countries, reach out to your local suicide prevention hotline which you can find at https://findahelpline.com/.FULL Show Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oDIO8KjE9uaazku6woRVRp2Qa58so9uaWI6dIOEgc3k/edit?usp=sharing
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