Andy Weins comes on today to speak the truth. It may be a tough pill for some to swallow, but I think it is exactly what some of us need to hear sometime. We chat about how a good leader is not someone pushing you up the hill, but rather someone leading from the front. You have to want it. We chat about how it can be hard to help someone when they just aren't ready for the help. "I can love and support you from a far, but I have a problem too and will not jump in your hole with you. I will not climb that mountain for you." Andy kills it with advice we all need to hear from time to time. This will be an episode I may have to replay to myself yearly (or possibly monthly). 

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Fellow Army Veteran, Annette Whittenberger, joins us today to tell us about her journey through life's struggles and how she became the BAD A** that she is now. Annette is the author of "The Wall Between Two Lives", host of the podcast "The Truths We Hide Podcast", and CEO of A Wild Ride Called Life. 

Listen to Annette's story on how she talks about those two lives that many of us live. Remember not to judge a book by it's cover, because things are not always as they seem. "My past is for me and me only." -Annette Whittenberger 

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Daniel Faust joins us today on Celebrate the Struggle to discuss his perseverance through life's struggles. Daniel, now the Director of IT of Legrity Media, tells us how he had to reboot his life after almost going homeless four times. Like some of us, Daniel has had to learn how to deal with his trauma from childhood. As he worked to find himself after his parents' divorce and the loss of his brother, more traumatic memories reared their ugly head into his life as memories of childhood sexual abuse came to the forefront after years of burying them. 

Daniel tells a powerful and honest story of how he navigated and dealt with the struggles that life has thrown his way. 

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After finding comfort in the numbness that heroin provided her, Melia dug herself out of her thirteen-year addiction and forced herself to change. After relocating with just the clothes on her back, Melia built a very successful painting business. She is now the CEO of "You're Covered Painting" and the creator or Peazy Paint Products. 

This powerful story of overcoming addiction and beating the odds will show you that perseverance will pay off. You just need to keep the hope even when life wants to take it away from you. 

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From domestic abuse to security detail, Melissa has lived a life some can relate to. Coming from an abusive relationship, she entered the military where things continued to challenge her. Struggling to deal with things, as most of us can relate to, Melissa coped with alcohol. In the darkest places she found herself having suicidal ideations until finally her friend stepped up and said something. 

Melissa continues to step into her own and navigate this thing called life while she is pursuing a degree in exercise science. She became master resiliency trainer and an ASIST personnel (someone who is trained to talk to suicidal folks) and became a Suicide prevention advocate with American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. 

Melissa's life has given her a purpose and mission to help others. It's beautiful. Keep up the good work Melissa!