Dope Tech Episode 2

<<@aaronstarkauthor says : Hello everybody. I am the guy in the video. If you have any questions ill try to answer them. Im a regular guy, i work full time at a gas station in denver, and try to speak as much as possible to stop other people from becoming another Me. Thanks for listening>> <<@danielholt5015 says : Probably my favorite YouTube video ever.>> <<@Angie-it9fg says : Such a moving and powerful testimony, Aaron. I had to laugh a third of the way through when the two if you connect about Creedence Clearwater Revival and music. Great conversation as always, thanks, Jordan.>> <<@jack12win says : I meet Aaron at a SAFE SCHOOLS PA event. After his presentation, he and I had a conversation centering on the sad state of affairs at Child Protection Services. It was an interesting conversation.>> <<@C4PTAIN1 says : I can’t understand School shooters.>> <<@gardnerj44 says : 12:13 its called CPTSD>> <<@FromThe36thChamber says : Very rudely cut him off on his story about the last time talking to his mother>> <<@FromThe36thChamber says : 54:02 I fear that resonates with me that the one time I did “cut myself” I drew blood accidentally and stopped out of fear, but I’ve always felt the fact I didn’t really want to draw blood, kind of meant it didn’t count as cutting myself and I never really say I did it bc of that>> <<@FromThe36thChamber says : 29:45 the emotion he went through there was so insanely interesting to me>> <<@JoshuaDarius-bm7nc says : I'm constantly unimpressed with how fucked people are. How about try a less petty and more painful existence on for size.>> <<@DG-bb1jz says : Why’s it always the white kids. Honest question. I’m white>> <<@vyrusnationgaming1999 says : I had a pretty hard upbringing as well but it was a fantasy compared to what Aaron went through. Luckily I made it out fairly unscathed but I still carry trauma. With my parents were alcoholics, we grew up poor, they would fight all the time. My dad never raised his hand to his children out of anger, only out of discipline...thank god. However the physical violence that I grew up watching was almost unbearable. I called the cops on my dad several times. I did once have to shove my own drunk fater out the back door because he was fighting with my mom over cigarettes. My mom bought them and my dad smoked most of them. Keep in mind we are dirt poor, so a pack of smokes was a burden of cost. I had to break them up and then I stole a cigarette when my mom wasn't paying attention and I took it outside to my dad....even though he was in the wrong. We have had our electricity shut off and had to stay in a dingy motel for 2 days on credit because my dad sold drugs to the head manager of the motel. I have plenty of other stories but I think I'll leave it here. All I'm saying is that I get what he's saying but I'll never understand what he went through.>> <<@HouseOfThePoor.MyPleasure-w1s says : Bro, this testimony oh my God, your mom wasn’t going in and she would not suffer you to enter in. I am so sorry you had such a miserable lost soul for a mom. You deserve better. In Christ we have many mothers many sisters brothers houses mansions lands. ❤Your little sister sends you a big hug right now.>> <<@rxvrsal says : Jordan sucks at interviewing, he should just let him flow and talk. Instead of interjecting with questions, reframing what he said more eloquently as if it wasn’t understandable already when it was. Also Deciding when the guest’s point is finished by asking a new question when clearly the point wasn’t done. Ffs so many unnecessary clarifying questions. I didn’t enjoy this podcast at all because of him and the ted talk is only 7 mins long, hence how I got here in the first place. When your guest has a story, let them speak let them flow, you can analyse and clarify and ask questions during their natural pauses. SMH so disappointed.>> <<@JayJohns-q8f says : He is never one thing or the other, he is always both why>> <<@byaveriviola says : This video is wonderful. I look back on the kids I knew from school that I naively turned my nose up at for being "dirty" or "strange". I never knew the first thing about their lives and who knows, they could have been fighting demons just like Aaron and I was just another kid who made life worse for them. I'm currently pregnant with my first child, a son. I hope I can raise him to foster the humanity in others like Mike did for Aaron.>> <<@heftyer says : Slides bro?>> <<@letsart6434 says : I have full body chills listening to the part about the surprise birthday party. I'm so glad you're still here, buddy ❤>> <<@851spinks says : Wow, this guy sounds just like me. Except for the easily manipulated.>> <<@973mercemal says : So proud of this guy and grateful he shared his story. Made me kinda sad. He is a strong guy. Thanks for having him on Jordan. It’s hard to listen to this and not cry.>> <<@Dylanhobrecht says : Love the intro>> <<@JeffreyChase-ri7vq says : Mike is the friend we all need.>> <<@rps714 says : 1:36hr>> <<@zyrahwatson895 says : Y'all this is blowing my mind right now. When you evaluate his story through the lens of Christianity and what we are called to do in the Bible like forgiveness and treating people well (not just "good" or socially acceptable people) it makes so much sense. Humility, empathy, and community are not just a matter of right or wrong it's a remedy, it's medicine. His explanation of why he was going to do the school shooting illuminates why we should make peace we each other and own up to hurting each other and the implications of wrath and letting anger fester. This was a deeply fascinating interview.>> <<@chaseprice6877 says : I came from the same childhood. I broke the cycle. I feel just like this man. I wish someone like Jordan Peterson could’ve interviewed me.>> <<@brandihester7873 says : So good!!! Thank you!!!>> <<@hengninggutsen3628 says : I have followed your teaching since 2015 i have livet my life in good faith from the age of 5 years old but now i am done with good faith i but my faith in satan from this Day and the rest of my life>> <<@alvaroespinoza5818 says : 51:20 message!!>> <<@nazadi853 says : I can't thank you enough for sharing stories like this>> <<@johnboyham5556 says : Wow! What an impactful story. So much respect for this guy for not adding to the evil in the world>> <<@AzazelKarnKane says : Closing statement is outstanding and the even the thought of actually asking that question JP magic 🏆>> <<@AzazelKarnKane says : ♥️♾️😇>> <<@AzazelKarnKane says : 🏅v🎖v>> <<@AzazelKarnKane says : 😭😭😭😭😢😢😢😢😢🥺🥹🥺🥹🥺💔❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️he's gone through hell the poor beautiful man 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️>> <<@stephenrudometkin671 says : Thank you love it !!!>> <<@timpetrochilos1257 says : This should be a movie>> <<@timpetrochilos1257 says : I've never related to someone this much>> <<@Harry0357 says : Ah man 😢 I thank Aaron a lot right now. He has put hope in me despite my current dark circumstances. I'm ready to accept the change of tomorrow. For better or worse.>> <<@SEDITION69 says : I was adopted into a strict religious family aged 3 after my teenage mother had to give me up. I grew up thinking it was normal for parents to sleep in separate bedrooms, didn’t realise I was starved of affection cos I’d never had it. Diagnosed with Temporal Lobe Epilepsy aged 12 and put on heavy meds, then sent to an adult mental hospital where the real physical and sexual abuse began. After 4 months of rape, beatings and electro shock therapy, I was already too damaged to relate to my peers. I was bullied and learned that extreme violence was the way to end it. That ended up in manslaughter aged 14 and sent to a secure school, where more abuse became everyday life. By 16 I was addicted to hard drugs and lived a full time criminal lifestyle, becoming heavily involved in large scale drug supply. Then aged 21 I shot someone in self defence and went to jail for 10yrs, serving 6… With freedom came a decade of roaming around Europe hustling and scamming my way from city to city. Somehow in my 30s, I managed to free myself from all the trauma and pain, but remained addicted to heroin and cocaine, as that was the only way for me to dull the emotional pain I can never escape. Somehow I found a sense of peace and acceptance of myself. I learned to love my scars. I have since walked the path of peace, devoted my life to the pursuit of truth and knowledge, eschewing material things which no longer meant anything to me. I’m now 50 and have cancer. I can relate to this guy’s story, yet I’d say he didn’t really know the darkness and existence of evil which I’ve had to live with. I love Jordan Peterson, his philosophy really touches me and this was a great video. Don’t lose hope if life seems bleak. There’s always something positive to be found in even the worst situation. Trust me. Much love. X>> <<@lisashreve3937 says : this guy is a wizard of healing wow what a master much love and respect>> <<@chrismiller2111 says : What an incredible story 😲>> <<@julierice8734 says : There is NOTHING. Billions for homeless, Billions for addiction, Billions for children's services and there literally is NOTHING! For an older teenager in hell.>> <<@YouRemindMeOfTheBabe. says : Call me crazy, but I was bummed out when the interview ended even though it was almost two hours long.>> <<@BshshbsBsbsjisks says : Everyone is capable of becoming a justified, horrific monster, it just takes a certain amount of abuse, isolation, poverty, and betrayal. The recipe is easy and nobody is excluded.>> <<@emersonlara177 says : Mike., your the Awe of life. Aron sorry all the horrible things you went thru but God was always with you coz there good human love within you .. God blessed always>> <<@emersonlara177 says : i was teary just watching this podcast>> <<@soroshesmailzadeh7439 says : one of best videos i seen so far in this channel>> <<@asunhug says : I am so proud of him>> <<@asunhug says : Bless his heart.>> <<@EC-rd9ys says : Dang, Mike. No words 😭>>