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Shook One: Anxiety Playing Tricks on Me
Shook One: Anxiety Playing Tricks on Me
Shook One: Anxiety Playing Tricks on Me
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Shook One: Anxiety Playing Tricks on Me

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Charlamagne Tha God, New York Times bestselling author of Black Privilege and always provocative cohost of Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club, reveals his blueprint for breaking free from your fears and anxieties.

Fear is holding you back. It’s time to turn the tables and channel your fears to actually fuel your success.

Being “shook” is more than a rap lyric for Charlamagne, it’s his mission to overcome. While it may seem like he's ahead of the game, he is actually plagued by anxieties, such as the fear of losing his roots, the fear of being a bad dad, and the fear of being a terrible husband. Shook One chronicles his journey to beat those fears and shows a path that you too can take to overcome the anxieties that may be holding you back.

Ironically, Charlamagne's fear of failure—of falling into the life of stagnation or crime that caught up so many of his friends and family in his hometown of Moncks Corner—has been the fuel that has propelled him to success. However, even after achieving national prominence as a radio personality, Charlamagne still found himself paralyzed by anxiety and distrust. Now, in Shook One, he is working through these problems—many of which he traces back to cultural PTSD—with help from mentors, friends, and therapy. Being anxious doesn’t serve the same purpose anymore. Through therapy, he’s figuring out how to get over the irrational fears that won’t take him anywhere positive.

Charlamange hopes Shook One can be a call to action: Getting help is your right. Therapy and showing weakness are not always easy subjects, but if you go to the gym three or four times a week, why can’t you put that same effort and energy into getting mentally strong?

“I know bad things are still going to happen to me. Struggles that I can’t even conceive of today are still going to trip me up from time to time down the road. Cops are still going to pull me over for no reason. I’m still going to worry about my kids. The anxieties are never fully going to go away. In the past, my focus was always on the things that cause stress. Moving forward, its’ going to be on the things that bless.”
LanguageEnglish
Release dateOct 23, 2018
ISBN9781508258667
Author

Charlamagne Tha God

Charlamagne Tha God is a multi-media mogul best known for cohosting iHeartRadio’s The Breakfast Club. In addition to starring on television, he is also the CEO of the Black Effect Podcast Network, his own production company, CThaGod World LLC, and cohosts the popular podcast The Brilliant Idiots. Hailing from the small town of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, Charlamagne quickly rose to become one of today’s most compelling media personalities. Known for his ability to interview politicians, cultural e-icons, and celebrities with the same unique POV, through his various platforms he helps drive the national conversations around race, culture, and politics. He is the author of Get Honest or Die Lying: Why Small Talk Sucks, the New York Times bestselling Black Privilege, and the global bestseller Shook One.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Very real and authentic l just love the honesty in this book
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    This was a great listen. I learned a lot reading this book.
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    This was amazing, every person of color should read this.
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    This book provided me a lot of clarity on my own current mental state. Thanks for sharing man!!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    Exceptional! Charlemagne's honesty is something I've always appreciated. Whether it be the world or his personal life, he tells it as he sees it.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    This is one of the best books that offers a classical blend of experiential accounts of anxiety and clinical explanations what is going on. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has experienced anxiety on any level or a family member who struggles some type of mood concerns. As a clinician who is a vocal advocate for cultural awareness, I couldn't stop talking about this book with patients. Thank you to Charlemagne and Dr. Ish for this incredible work!!!
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    Loved both of his books! Both were easy to relate to.
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    One the most racist self victimized views I ever seen
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    Great read! This book opens up the mind to be able to connect with one's past and use to propel yourself forward to revolutionize your self development and growth! True strength comes from vulnerability and self awareness!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    Another great book. Really helped me in what I was going through.
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    This book is so insightful, full of knowledge thank you for this gift.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    It would be great if these topics were common knowledge, because they transcend demographics. Think about it. I’ve watched documentaries on many of the most feared and violent groups on the planet, and many of them began with situations that caused them fear or anxiety. If the proper corrective measures had been taken, our world could’ve avoided a lot of violence and negativity. When pain runs deep, whatever improves that pain becomes habit, no matter how destructive it may be.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    Awesome book... i personally enjoy listening to him on the radio so listening to this book made it seem like I knew him in a whole personal level.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    Thank you so much C tha god for sharing your story with us
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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    Overall, ‘Really good book! This book was awesome just like the first one. I liked most of the clinical commentary, but there were some boring parts in a few of the chapters.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    Such a needed insight on mental health in the black communities! Salute to Charlemagne I learned a lot and feel more empowered to take my mental health seriously!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    I could relate to this. Brought me tears and hope.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    This was a funny and insightful read. I am, once again, shocked by the amount of wisdom Charlamagne posses. He does a fantastic job of weaving the stories of his life, some mentioned in his previous book but most are new, and his understanding of anxiety. I found this very relatable and was thankful for the additional insight from Dr. Ish. I am going to consider this book my self help for the next two years.

    P.S. if you listen to the audiobook he has a south carolina accent. If that puts you off, don't listen just read it.
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    This was a great experience listening to real life overcoming deep issues that most people sweep under the carpet and never acknowledge. Thank You for your honesty and your bravery.
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    This was an amazing book. It's definitely relatable and I learned so much. A must read!
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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    Honest telling of anxiety as a black man in America. Full review this week on Couch Festival Podcast. Listen here: bit.ly/2lHAR1t
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    Definitely a noteworthy read. He takes you down a path that is often not spoken about and how he essentially reached the point that he is at in the entertainment industry. There is literally no one way to being successful and it is evident in this book
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    Only good if you have a mind and plan on using it. CTG made Me like Him with this work. If we want to understand more about ppl in general, men even more so, Melanated Men absolutely - then comprehend more about the world we are living inside and facing the true work which is honesty, heart pounding and eminently valuable for us all.