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Thomas DeLauer’s Unorthodox Childhood & Untold History

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0:00 – Intro
0:26 – Thomas’ Background
1:52 – Thomas’ Childhood
6:42 – Was Thomas Bothered by School?
9:54 – Thomas’ Teen Years & Struggle with OCD
11:57 – Battling Body Dysmorphia
14:19 – Psychedelics
16:13 – OCD, My Mom’s Philosophy & My Hometown
17:33 – Working 40+ Hours a Week in High School
21:42 – The Golden Years
25:15 – The Beginning of the Weight Gain
30:11 – Permanent Side Effects of the Weight Gain
32:13 – Having a Child & the Death of Thomas’ Dad
37:09 – What Has Thomas Learned as a Father
40:00 – Understanding the Human Behind the Success

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