In this episode, we speak with Mental Health Advocate / Transformational Coach, Inspirational Speaker, and Author, Justin Brien, Justin is a Mental Health Advocate, Inspirational Speaker, Transformational Coach, and author of the Amazon-selling book; Chasing Shadows: Fighting the Monster Within. However, to be able to put those titles in front of his name he had a 16-year battle with alcohol misuse, a 10-year battle with drug misuse. After being diagnosed with clinical depression, anxiety, and ADHD he became suicidal for 6 years and almost lost his life. But, sitting alone one day in his basement suite, he remembers his "WHY" to live and checks himself into the hospital on January 4th, 2019. Since then he has been for over 4 years and coaches people in transformation while traveling to speak on important topics such as mental health, substance use, resiliency, inclusion, and choices.

In this episode, we discuss:

1) Find your why and make it your how.  That is why will anchor in and you can always choose which wolf you are going to feed. 2) He openly shared his story, and his journey with mental health, addiction, and how he came to the point of deciding to share his story and help so many people in the process Connect with Justin: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinbrien19/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justininspiration Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justin.h.brien LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-brien-6396451a3/ Website: www.justinbrien.comEmail: [email protected]

Read Justin’s book: Chasing Shadows: Fighting the Monster Within https://a.co/d/16uMCf6 Stronger You Project All Access 1 on 1 Coaching / Stronger You Project Mindset Reset Back to the Basics do it yourself course / Inspirational Speaker / Book; Chasing Shadows Fighting the Monster Within / Free Mental Health Menu / Free Mental Health Menu 14 Day Challenge Marsha Vanwynsberghe — Author, Speaker, and Life Coach Marsha is the 6-time Bestselling Author of “When She Stopped Asking Why”.  She shares her lessons as a parent who dealt with teen substance abuse far past the level of normal experimentation.

Through her programs, coaching, and live events for women, Marsha is on a mission to teach you how to “Own Your Choices” in your own life.  She teaches women how to own their stories, lead themselves, and pay it forward to others by creating businesses that serve, support, and impact others