Dadvengers #25 - Troy Deeney
Dadvengers Podcast Episode 25 - Troy Deeney This week’s guest is the straight talking Troy. He's a footballer, dad of 4 and an activist changing how black history is taught in school. Troy witnessed domestic abuse as a child, and that shaped him as he grew into an adult and became a parent. Troy never thought he would need therapy, but after getting into trouble with the police he realised he needed to talk about, and deal with, his past traumas. He tells us how therapy has helped him be a better parent and how he uses his experiences to help others. Troy is a great example of a Dadvenger and we're so pleased he shared his story with us! Time Codes 2:03 – Troy tells us about his upbringing and his generally happy childhood. 6:06 – “There’s an element of shame in talking about it”. Troy on witnessing domestic violence and why he is opening up about it. 11:38 – “I was drinking a lot… I got into trouble” Life changed and Troy ended up in prison. 14:29 – Troy tells us when, and why, he decided to get into therapy. - "My friend saw I was carrying something and made me promise to get help" 19:07 – “The beauty is in failing… it makes you a better parent.” - The positives of dealing with past traumas. 22:52 – “I wasn’t allowed to cry.... the first thing my dad said was ‘Did you cry’.” – Troy talks about the importance of being allowed to show emotions. 28:26 – “I was working at 11… I got in trouble at school for leaving to pick up my brother and sister." Troy tells us how he helped support his family from a young age. 32:58 – “I was 19 when I had my first son… I have become a better dad over the last three years.”. Troy on becoming a parent and learning to be emotionally present. 36:35 – “Domestic abuse went up by 68%... it might help someone”, Troy discusses why he wrote his book.- 39:47 – Troy talks about why he is so invested in education for himself and his kids. 43:11 – “You’ve got to enable young children to see, hear and feel what they can achieve.” Troy talks about the importance of teaching black history. 46:37 – Troy talks about his new project for changing how our children learn. 49:12 – “We're in a privileged position”. Find out about Troy’s documentary, and why he is using his position as a platform for change. 55:55 – We ask your questions and learn Troy's parent superpower! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.