Healing for Male Survivors with Mike Chapman
Welcome to the Healing for Male Survivors Podcast, where male survivors of childhood trauma, especially sexual trauma, can find hope and healing. My main goal is to give a platform to YOU, my listener and fellow survivor. I want to make this a safe space for you to tell YOUR story - and telling your story can often jumpstart your healing. This *is* a faith-based podcast, but do not expect a lot of preaching, but I want to welcome anyone here regardless of faith. **Trigger Warning/Explicit Content Warning** - we will talk openly and frankly about sexual abuse from the victims perspective.
Episodes
- I wanted to update my listeners on the Erik & Kyle Menéndez case that I mentioned in Episodes 47, 63, & 68
- In addition, I wanted to update my listeners on the new “Take It Down Act” signed into law in the US to help fight Revenge Porn, including those generated via Artificial Intellegence.
- I also wanted to share aboutthe recent controversy with former lead singer, Michael Tait, from the Contemporary Christian Band “Newsbo...
Scott McKellar is a 54 year old man from Australia. He is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and bullying. He currently works as an Uber Eats driver and does volunteer work with men dealing with mental health issues.
If you want to see the VIDEO 🎥 version of this podcast, you can watch from either Spotify or Youtube.
Suicide is talked about in this episode. If you are experiencing feelings of suicide or you know som...
Sean Wheeler is a survivor of pre-teen sex trafficking for almost five years. During that time he was used in child sexual abuse material. While his family moved away from that area, other abusers would find him until age 19 when he determined to no longer be used. In 2018 Sean founded Starfish Ministries in Colorado to provide a voice for boys in the public arena. He works directly with several other organizations and has been in...
Today's topic is the overuse and misuse of prescription medications on CSA survivors and victims. Today’s panel includes 2 former podcast guests: Michael Skinner & Robert Maniscalco
If you want to see the VIDEO version of this podcast, you can watch from either Spotify or Youtube.
Suicide is talked about in this episode. If you are experiencing feelings of suicide or you know someone who is, don't hesitate t...
Jim Farrington is survivor and is also a men’s minister with First Stone Ministries, which will be 50 years old in January 2026, First Stone specializes in the area of sexual and relational redemption, proclaiming that freedom is not found in a method or a program but in the person of Jesus Christ. Jim does Pastoral Care with men who deal with sexual and relational brokenness and is also the coordinator of the in-person Be Steadfa...
“Peter W.,” who recently turned 60, has been married for over 36 years and has three children. He has struggled with depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts for many years and sought help at a residential program two years ago. During his time in the program, he opened up for the first time about a sexual assault he experienced at age 26. While he has been working through this trauma in therapy, he was recently assaulted again. ...
Alex Abraham has spent years researching, exploring, and experiencing firsthand the therapeutic treatment options for healing from childhood sexual abuse. Psychedelics and integration therapy forever changed his life. When not educating other survivors about the benefits of psychedelics, Alex enjoys traveling the world and experiencing new foods. A connoisseur of food truck fare, he lives in Austin, Texas.
I wanted to update listeners on the follow-up to the HBO/Max documentary “Leaving Neverland”
In addition, I wanted to update my listeners on the Erik & Kyle Menéndez case that I mentioned in Episodes 47 & 63
I also wanted to share about my own personal Healing Journey especially after attending a Regional Men’s Retreat where I got triggered.
Links Mentioned - Leaving Neverland II:
Leaving Neverland (full...
Robert Maniscalco is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and has been a professional creative his entire adult life. Born in 1959 in Detroit, he has lived in New York, New Orleans and currently in Charleston. His commission portraits and fine art are part of over a thousand collections throughout North America. In Detroit he hosted Artbeat on PBS and founded the Maniscalco Gallery. As a fine artist, he likes to work in multiple se...
Louis Romano is a parent of a CSA Survivor and a best-selling author of 21 novels, including Intercession and Besa. A crossover artist who has written true crime fiction, crime historic fiction, and one young adult book
Suicide is talked about in this episode. If you are experiencing feelings of suicide or you know someone who is, don't hesitate to get in touch with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in the US available 24/7 t...
We have previously talked about disclosure and why it is difficult for male survivors to disclose to anyone about the trauma they experienced. With that in mind, we discuss how to make male survivors feel safe and comfortable enough to share their stories.
More about the panelists:
Previous podcast interviews with Luke, Richard & Cranford (links to Spotify; contact info is within the show notes of each episode):
Kyle Drossel is a 31-year-old man who has been through a lot. He recently found his way back to God, and that has helped him feel more at peace. He likes to spend his free time hiking and running, which helps him clear his head. But Kyle still struggles with relationships because of something that happened to him when he was 13. The assistant fire chief of Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, someone he trusted, sexually assaulted him. This...
- I wanted to update my listeners on the Erik & Kyle Menéndez case that I mentioned in Episode 47
- I also wanted to share my thoughts and reflections on a recent interview I did with a local TV news station about my personal journey (including the highs and lows of the interview process).
Links Mentioned - Menéndez:
Previous HFMSwMC podcast episode mentioned (links to Spotify):
Johnny Braun is a 21 year old who grew up as a Mennonite in Canada and is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse . He is still working on recovery and full understanding of his past but he is also helping other people who have experienced trauma work through their own struggles.
Contact info for Johnny:
Other Links Mentioned:
Men’s Encounter - Ontario (weekend Christian men’s healing retreats)
Cranford Blackmon is a former Air Force officer, Federal Agent, police officer, and Army soldier. He is also a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, family-controlled trafficking, satanic ritual abuse & mind control. Now he speaks and teaches to support male survivors of childhood sexual abuse, prevent violence, empower survivors, and support organizations serving survivors. He believes that with education and empowerment, violen...
Richard Windmann, Ph.D. is a survivor of childhood sex abuse and sex trafficking from the age of 7 until 17. He estimates that he's been raped by hundreds, if not over a thousand men during that 10 year period. After doing advocacy work with SNAP, 5 years ago he started his own advocacy Nonprofit 501(c)(3) called "Survivors of Childhood Sex Abuse” (SCSA), which currently has over 37,000 members worldwide. SCSA offers peer-...
Marcus Spaur is a Certified Recovery Coach, a Certified Inner Child Recovery Process Specialist, a Brainspotting Practitioner, and is a life & recovery coach with Between the Covers Coaching. He is a podcast host with the Between the Covers Podcast with Marcus Spaur with the theme of getting into people's stories to help them become the heroes in their own story. He is also a survivor of non-contact sexual abuse.
Contact ...
This is week 2 on my series on Forgiveness - what it means for a survivor to forgive the perpetrators.
This week, in part 2, I host a panel discussion on forgiveness and what it means for survivors.
More about the panelists:
Previous podcast interviews with...
For the next 2 episodes I will talk on forgiveness - what it means for a survivor to forgive the perpetrators.
In part 1, I go through a recent podcast episode by my friend & colleague James Gianakon on his Imago Dei Recovery podcast where he shares key principles on forgiveness.
Next week, in part 2, I will host a panel discussion on forgiveness and what it means for survivors.
Contact info for James Gianakon:
Dr. Russell Stagg is a trauma therapist specializing in sexual abuse and sexual assault. He has master's degrees in counseling psychology and Jewish studies (chaplaincy). He has been counseling since 2013, with psychotherapy licenses in three Canadian provinces. Before entering private practice, Russell was the Resident Chaplain for the Emergency, Intensive Care, and Burn Units at Calgary Foothills Hospital in Calgary, Canada; and ...
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