Defined: The Podcast

Jacob Allegra spent most of his teen years in Juvenile Detention, but that didn’t stop him from graduating high school with honors! Today, Jacob is a contributing member of my community, coaches youth football for kids ages 13-14, and is an amateur motorcycle racer. Although his story is filled with self-doubt and guilt from blaming himself for his past - Jacob now knows exactly who he is - a loving, caring, passionate person! 

Prison Reform Round Table Pt. 2 With Shawn Antonio, Ernst Felon Jr, and Jacob Allegra.  

Prison Reform Round Table Pt. 2 With Shawn Antonio, Ernst Felon Jr, and Jacob Allegra.  

Prison Reform Round Table Pt. 1 With Shawn Antonio, Ernst Felon Jr, and Jacob Allegra

Prison Reform Round Table Pt. 1 With Shawn Antonio, Ernst Felon Jr, and Jacob Allegra

Elysia's journey has been dynamically filled with both tragedy and joy. She started giving people massage when she was 5 years old; "I believed that I was such a big spirit that I could hold the whole world's pain as well as my own so that no one else would ever have to hurt." This intention facilitated the healing of a lot of people but left Elysia with a lot of somatic pain at a young age. She was in pain or felt sick more often than healthy until she started her healing journey when she was 19 years old. "My desire to heal the world never changed, but I learned that it wasn't about holding others pain, but rather helping them transcend it on their own; which eventually brought me to today's story of me being an inspirational speaker, connection coach with and without horses, and an advocate for men's rights."

Elysia's journey has been dynamically filled with both tragedy and joy. She started giving people massage when she was 5 years old; "I believed that I was such a big spirit that I could hold the whole world's pain as well as my own so that no one else would ever have to hurt." This intention facilitated the healing of a lot of people but left Elysia with a lot of somatic pain at a young age. She was in pain or felt sick more often than healthy until she started her healing journey when she was 19 years old. "My desire to heal the world never changed, but I learned that it wasn't about holding others pain, but rather helping them transcend it on their own; which eventually brought me to today's story of me being an inspirational speaker, connection coach with and without horses, and an advocate for men's rights."

After the loss of his wife to triple-negative breast cancer in 2016, Eric left his career as a hospitality operations executive to be closer to his young son. Knowing he did not have the tools to shepherd both him and his son through their trauma, Eric decided to get to work on bettering himself and developing their relationship so that his son never felt alone. 

In 2021, Eric's journey of healing took him on a 3,422-mile cross-country bike ride to raise awareness and fundraise for Camp Kesem, a nationwide community that supports children through and beyond their parent's cancer.

After the loss of his wife to triple-negative breast cancer in 2016, Eric left his career as a hospitality operations executive to be closer to his young son. Knowing he did not have the tools to shepherd both him and his son through their trauma, Eric decided to get to work on bettering himself and developing their relationship so that his son never felt alone. 

In 2021, Eric's journey of healing took him on a 3,422-mile cross-country bike ride to raise awareness and fundraise for Camp Kesem, a nationwide community that supports children through and beyond their parent's cancer.

For Devin's entire life, he's had a passion for athletics. His competitive nature and relentless work ethic landed him a Division II Conference Championship in both football and lacrosse while working two jobs and carrying a full course load in school.

Knowing that playing in the NFL was not an option, Devin decided to pursue a career in coaching. After graduating, he landed his first football coaching gig as a Grad Assistant for Villanova University. Coaching was an incredible opportunity, but it did not allow time for his other passions such as music & arts.

Although Devin has had a great deal of success in athletics, music, and his career,  the most difficult obstacle in his life has been discovering his identity.  Devin shares "It wasn't until I was 27 years old that I finally felt comfortable in my dark brown skin."