He Was 4 Years Old: A Black Man’s Journey Through Childhood Trauma

Let's Connect!In this episode of the Inner King Initiative, Adam Wilson is joined by AJ for a real, conversation-based discussion about trauma, accountability, faith, and rebuilding.AJ shares how childhood trauma at 4 years old shaped his understanding of love, desire, and safety. He opens up about street life, jail cycles, relationship breakdowns, and the internal cage he built through pride and unhealed pain.Through faith, brotherhood, and fatherhood, AJ explains how he began taking responsibility for his healing, and how letting go became the first step toward becoming the man he was meant to be.This episode invites men to confront their past honestly and choose growth over survival.Listener Reflection:Take a moment to ask yourself:Have you forgiven yourself for what you survived—and are you willing to do the work to become better?