At 27 years old, Shaun was diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Since then, he has used his experience to help dismantle dated and untrue beliefs about OCD by partnering with various charities.
Additionally, this diagnosis ultimately led him down a path of self-discovery; from being consumed by fear and depression to recognizing himself as an advocate for those affected by OCD. It took the assistance of a therapist to whom he promised to help others as a to thank you for Shaun's healing journey to begin - but now it is safe for us all to say that Shaun has gone from survivor to thriver with OCD.
He is also a public speaker with two TEDx Talks, TEDx 2022 & TEDx 2018. In 2018 Shaun gave a TEDx Talk about the education system and how we can do more to ensure no one is left behind. His second TEDx talk was on "The straitjacket of masculinity and male mental health" in 2022. His third TEDx entitled “The revolution is through the mind, the power of the upcoming psychedelic revolution” about why drug policy and drug laws are preventing the research into psychedelic treatment that could potentially help many individuals with their mental health struggles.
Shaun started as a fashion model and he has great success featured in many world-renowned magazines. Alongside catwalks at London Fashion Week and worked with commercial fashion brands such as ASOS, Papa John, UBER, John Lewis and Peleton. Since then Shaun has spoken out about the dangers of the modelling industry that left him with disordered eating, which drastically changed his relationship with his body and mental health. From being positively affirmed whilst at his very worse physically, Shaun engaged in restricted eating in an attempt to achieve the desired "model look".
Talk Example: Unintended Consequences: How Pornography Becomes an Illegitimate Sexual Education for Many Young Boys
In today's digital age, the pervasive availability of explicit content on the internet has given rise to an unexpected and concerning phenomenon: pornography as a form of sexual education for young boys.
In today's digital age, the pervasive availability of explicit content on the internet has given rise to an unexpected and concerning phenomenon: pornography as a form of sexual education for young boys. Shaun has written about his challenges with porn addiction for the Metro.co.uk.
At around 11 Shaun was first introduced to porn, he hadn't even turned 12, but porn had already sunk its claws into him. It would be years later before he realised he was addicted. First introduced to them by a friend of his and from that moment on, they quickly became an integral part of his life. It was the first thing Shaun watched in the morning, and the last thing at night as normal as brushing his teeth. Unfortunately, discussions about the birds and bees were absent at home because – in my experience – Caribbean culture is conservative, and does not involve such taboo conversations. Sex education at school was pretty much non-existent, too. The more we deny porn and its impact on young men. Looking back now, Shaun now realises the impact porn has had on his life, It became a constant that Shaun relied on through everything, as well as a pacifier. It was almost comforting. But by staying away from it, I am starving the monster that crept into my life. We must encourage more conversations about porn
Attendee Results:
Removing the taboos about sex and realising it is a part of life.
What we can do to prevent more porn addicts.
The difference between healthy porn use and non-healthy porn use.
The effects of porn on the young male brain
How can we foster open and honest conversations about porn.
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