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Book · 2022

Tough

by Terry Crews · Brought up by 3 people on 3 podcasts

Tough by Terry Crews has been mentioned in 4 episodes across 3 podcasts (3 episodes recommend it and 1 episode discusses it), through . Most frequently brought up by Steven Bartlett (2 episodes), Rich Roll (1 episode) and Tim Ferriss (1 episode) on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett (2 episodes), The Rich Roll Podcast (1 episode) and The Tim Ferriss Show (1 episode).

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Of course, everybody pick up Terry's new book, "Tough," available wherever you buy books.
Rich Roll · The Rich Roll Podcast · Apr 2022 Listen at 2:19:49

Questions about Tough by Terry Crews

Who recommends Tough by Terry Crews on podcasts?

Steven Bartlett (1 episode), Rich Roll (1 episode) and Tim Ferriss (1 episode) have recommended Tough by Terry Crews on podcasts. In all, 3 people brought it up across 3 podcasts.

Which podcasts mention Tough the most?

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett (2 episodes), The Rich Roll Podcast (1 episode) and The Tim Ferriss Show (1 episode).

Is Tough recommended, or only discussed?

Tough by Terry Crews was recommended in 3 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 1 episode, as of 2022-06-27.

What do people say about Tough?

Rich Roll on The Rich Roll Podcast (2022-04-25): "Of course, everybody pick up Terry's new book, "Tough," available wherever you buy books."

When was Tough last mentioned on a podcast?

Tough by Terry Crews was last discussed on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett by Steven Bartlett on 2022-06-27.

The best things said about it

2 of 5 · every mention
Recommended
Again, everyone check out Tough: My Journey to True Power.
Tim Ferriss The Tim Ferriss Show · Apr 2022
Discussed
Now i sat here with terry crews the actor big tough guy and his new book tough which is about toxic masculinity.
Steven Bartlett The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · Jun 2022

Where and when it comes up

Why people recommend it

Terry Crews's memoir "Tough: My Journey to True Power" offers a deeply personal examination of masculinity, vulnerability, trauma, and personal redemption. On The Diary Of A CEO, Steven Bartlett strongly recommended the book as a profoundly necessary text for contemporary society, expressing gratitude for having read an advance copy before its official release. Bartlett utilized themes from the memoir to guide conversations about toxic masculinity, sexual abuse, and overcoming deep-seated childhood trauma, noting that Crews's willingness to confront his past made the book uniquely relevant. Rich Roll also recommended the memoir on The Rich Roll Podcast, encouraging his audience to pick up a copy to explore Crews's perspective on healthy masculinity and finding true strength through emotional openness. Similarly, Tim Ferriss endorsed the book at the conclusion of his interview on The Tim Ferriss Show, pointing listeners toward Crews's honest exploration of therapy, inner power, and resisting cynicism in a demanding world. Across these platforms, hosts emphasized that "Tough" transcends a traditional celebrity biography by confronting uncomfortable truths about anger, familial abuse, and the societal pressures placed on men. The book was universally praised by these podcasters as an essential, courageous read that redefines what it genuinely means to be strong by prioritizing emotional intelligence, accountability, and psychological healing over rigid, destructive stereotypes of manhood.

Every mention

5 quotes from 4 episodes · 8 passing or ad reads below
Steven Bartlett um a very necessary book in our time that's the best way i can describe it because and i feel privileged to… 2
Discussed
“now i sat here with terry crews the actor big tough guy and his new book tough which is about toxic masculinity”
Discussed
“terry i i always start these conversations in a very similar way but having read your new book tough i feel like it's never been more relevant to what i'm about to say”
Recommended
“um a very necessary book in our time that's the best way i can describe it because and i feel privileged to have had the joy to read it before it's come out but a very necessary book for all the reasons that i'm sure are evident for everyone listening today”
Rich Roll Of course, everybody pick up Terry's new book, "Tough," available wherever you buy books. 1
Recommended
“Of course, everybody pick up Terry's new book, "Tough," available wherever you buy books.”
Tim Ferriss Again, everyone check out Tough: My Journey to True Power. 1
Recommended
“Again, everyone check out Tough: My Journey to True Power.”
Other mentions (8: passing, ad reads, own books)
Plugged
“the book was called tough and it was about it still is it's on shelves it's about finding your true power and and literally it's really the power of choice”
Passing
“first up Terry Cruz former NFL player American film and television star of The Expendables Everybody Hates Chris and Brooklyn 99 host of America's Got Talent and best-selling author of six books including his Memoir tough my journey to True power”
Plugged
“this is one of my memories i even put in a book was just i remember looking at him and i looked at my father and i was i really felt sorry for him”
Plugged
“i even bring it up in the book you know this was another thing even amongst the women”
Plugged
“and see i called the book tough because remember i brought up the fact that you know the courage to control the things you can”
Plugged
“i would have to say that the day i went to that massage problem it was law i wrote i write about in the book”
Passing
“all of which is elegantly and powerfully chronicled in his new book out this week entitled "Tough: My Journey to True Power."”
Plugged
“And the title for folks just so they get the idea tough my journey to true power.”

Portraits from Wikimedia Commons: Rich Roll, Compassion Over Killing / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0); Tim Ferriss, Mukhatir at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).