Sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/insane Thanks HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/ALLINSANE50 and use code ALLINSANE50 for 50% off plus free shipping! CW: This episode contains descriptions of CSAM, CSA, suicidal ideation. Online predators pose significant dangers to individuals, especially vulnerable children and teenagers, as they exploit the anonymity and accessibility of the digital world. These predators skillfully manipulate emotions and trust, using various platforms to groom and exploit their victims. Through deceptive personas, they lure unsuspecting individuals into engaging in explicit conversations, sharing personal information, or even meeting offline, leading to potential physical, emotional, and psychological harm. The consequences can be devastating, including child exploitation, sexual abuse, harassment, extortion, and even abduction. Awareness, education, and vigilant monitoring of online activities are essential in safeguarding against these predators and ensuring the digital well-being of individuals. Ehren’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ehrensjournal/featured The Internet Watch Foundation: https://www.iwf.org.uk/ If you have a unique story you'd like to share on the podcast, fill out this form: https://forms.gle/ZiHgdoK4PLRAddiB9 00:00 BetterHelp & HelloFresh 00:45 Upbringing, parental conflict 06:00 Meeting a predator in a chatroom 10:45 Exposed to p*rnographic material 12:30 Being made to feel worse about not liking it 16:30 Deciding to meet him 19:26 BetterHelp 21:25 HelloFresh 23:08 SA 26:15 Telling mom, going to the police 28:08 He made fun of her 29:12 He goes to jail, Ehren left to pick up the pieces 30:40 Modeling industry & power dynamics 35:00 Depression 39:00 Normalization of objectifying and sexualizing women 44:00 Deconstructing the indoctrination 50:28 Male protectiveness & getting to decide what she wants 55:15 Concluding thoughts