Support the mission through the Vital Health Store: www.vitalhealthmerch.com Every purchase helps us break barriers and support families in our community. True leadership starts with love, faith, and consistency. In this episode of Beyond the Label, Jacob sits down with Dr. Carnel Smith to talk about leadership, education, and faith. Dr. Smith shares how growing up as the oldest child of a single mother taught him responsibility, how coaching led him into education, and why he believes every child deserves a chance to thrive. What you will hear: • How his mother’s work ethic and faith shaped his leadership • The lessons he learned through coaching and mentoring students • Why education and opportunity can change entire communities • How faith and service guide every decision he makes • What it means to lead with compassion, not titles If you’ve ever felt like your circumstances were too hard to rise above, this conversation will remind you that purpose and persistence can rewrite any story.  Beyond the Label airs Thursdays at 11AM EST. #BeyondTheLabel #DrCarnelSmith #EducationMatters #FaithAndLeadership #FromLabelsToLegacy

“Hardship doesn’t have to define you. It can refine you.” In this solo episode of Beyond the Label, host Jacob Spellis opens up about his own story — the struggles, setbacks, and defining moments that shaped his mission. From incarceration and addiction to surviving a rare cancer diagnosis, Jacob shares why he believes dreams are the starting point for transformation. In this episode Jacob talks about: • Why labels like “addict,” “dropout,” or “crazy” don’t define you • The moment he dreamed of impacting the justice system from a bunk bed • Starting Vital Health and the vision behind it • Facing a rare cancer diagnosis and choosing purpose over despair • Why your dream should be so big that people doubt it • The power of persistence, faith, and writing your goals down This is a raw and inspiring reminder that no matter your background, you can turn the page, chase your dream, and live beyond the label.  Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more real, unfiltered conversations on healing, identity, and purpose.  Beyond the Label airs Thursdays at 11AM EST. – #BeyondTheLabel #JacobSpellis #VitalHealth #DreamBig #FromLabelsToLegacy

 Support the mission through the Vital Health Store: www.vitalhealthmerch.com Every purchase helps us break barriers and support families in our community. ⸻ “Rock bottom is where you get to rebuild.” In this episode of Beyond the Label, Jacob sits down with James, who turned his recovery into a canvas for healing. What started as sketches in high school became a powerful tool to process emotions, build self-worth, and find freedom from addiction. James opens up about: • Using art to sit with emotions instead of running from them • How music and creativity inspired healing in recovery • Struggling with self-image, self-worth, and internalized shame • Learning to be honest in recovery and why it matters • Why creative expression can be a safer path to tell your story This conversation is a reminder that you are not just a label — and that healing can be found in the most creative places.  Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more real, unfiltered conversations on healing, identity, and purpose.  Beyond the Label airs Thursdays at 11AM EST. – #BeyondTheLabel #RecoveryJourney #HealingThroughArt #RealStoriesRealImpact #FromLabelsToLegacy

🛒 Support the mission through the Vital Health Store: www.vitalhealthmerch.com Every purchase helps us break barriers and support families in our community. ⸻ “Recovery isn’t a place you go — it’s the life you decide to live.” David Nalls’ story is one of pain, rebellion, and redemption. From a childhood marked by rejection and anger, to incarceration and addiction, to facing decades in prison — his journey could have ended there. But instead, David found faith, responsibility, and a new vision for life. Now, as the founder of Reconciliation Recovery, he helps others integrate spirituality, accountability, and healing into their recovery journey. In this episode of Beyond the Label, David shares: • Growing up without a father and the pain of rejection • How anger and addiction led him into incarceration • The moment of faith that changed everything • Why responsibility is at the core of lasting recovery • How he’s helping others rebuild through Reconciliation Recovery This episode is a powerful reminder that no matter how far you’ve fallen, transformation is possible. 👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more real, unfiltered conversations on healing, identity, and purpose. 📱 Learn more about David Nalls: Facebook:   / david.nalls.3   Website: https://www.igotwell.org/ 🎙️ Beyond the Label airs Thursdays at 11AM EST.

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“Sometimes being hardheaded is the only way forward.” Dr. Celia Williamson grew up in Toledo surrounded by limits, labels, and redlined neighborhoods. She was told she wouldn’t make it past her block — but she refused to listen. T

oday, she’s recognized as one of the top social workers in the world, a University of Toledo professor, and a leading voice in the global fight against human trafficking. In this episode of Beyond the Label, Dr. Williamson shares: Her journey from failing basic writing to becoming a professor and global advocate, The realities of human trafficking — from manipulation to survival sex to exploitation, How trafficking really happens (and what most people get wrong),  Why collaboration and community matter in protecting vulnerable youth, How resilience and purpose can turn labels into legacy This is more than a story. It’s a blueprint for change.

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“Every child deserves a chance.”

Over 30 years ago, Dr. Rachel founded the Sophia Center with a mission: to make counseling and testing accessible for children, adolescents, and families who couldn’t always afford care. What started with three staff members has grown into a community resource serving thousands — built on faith, compassion, and trauma-informed care.

In this episode of Beyond the Label, Dr. Rachel shares: • The story of starting the Sophia Center with just three staff members • Why balancing mission with resources is always a challenge in behavioral health • The impact of early testing and intervention for kids with learning differences • How trauma affects the brain and why it must be addressed early • Lessons from three decades of serving the uninsured, underinsured, and underserved Whether you’re a parent, educator, or community leader, this conversation is a reminder that healing is possible when we come together to meet people where they are. 👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more real, unfiltered conversations on healing, identity, and purpose. 📱 Learn more about Sophia Center: Website: https://sophia.center/

“Mental health is the most important part of your quality of life.” With over 25 years of experience as a psychiatrist, professor, and addiction medicine specialist, Dr. Singh has worked with children, adolescents, and adults to help them find better emotional health and long-term recovery. In this episode of Beyond the Label, Dr. Singh shares: • The difference between treating mental health in the U.S. and abroad • Why prevention matters most for children and adolescents • How addiction takes hold in the brain — and why early intervention is key • The role of culture in treatment and recovery • How stigma and privacy barriers keep people from seeking help From the science of brain chemistry to the power of prevention, this conversation offers valuable insight for anyone working in — or touched by — mental health and addiction. Follow Vital Health: Instagram: @vitalhcare Website: https://vitalhealthtoledo.com –  #BeyondTheLabel #VitalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #AddictionRecovery #ChildAndAdolescentPsychiatry #BreakingStigma #QualityOfLife #FromLabelsToLegacy #MentalHealthMatters #RealStoriesRealImpact