Joshua Broome on Fame, Collapse & Escaping the Persona That Consumed Him
Joshua Broome spent six years in the adult film industry—performing under the name Rocco Reed in over 1,000 films. At the height of his visibility, he was quietly unraveling. This episode explores what led him into the industry, what it gave him, what it cost, and why he walked away.
We talk about disassociation, shame, identity collapse, and the search for self outside performance. It’s a story about losing the thread—and trying to get it back.
Chapters:
0:00 - Trailer
2:36 - Early beginnings
14:53 - Getting pulled into the industry
39:29 - Why he stayed
50:35 - Emotional disassociation
1:18:35 - Relationships & loneliness
1:35:35 - Plans to end his life
1:40:56 - The Bank Teller
1:48:21 - Talking to his mom again
1:51:38 - Two years in hiding
1:52:44 - The moment that changed everything
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