Welcome back to Affirm That Sh!t. I’m your host, Jennifer Rogers—and today, you're about to meet a man whose story could light a fire in the darkest parts of you.

Tony Lynch isn’t just an author, speaker, and founder of Memories of Us and the Global Grief Network—he’s a walking testament to what it means to rise after everything has tried to bury you. From being molested at age six to selling drugs at eleven… from facing a 266-year prison sentence to being homeless in a Colorado blizzard… Tony has lived through hell and still found a way to turn his scars into a battle cry.

In this episode, we get raw. We talk about the trauma no one wants to admit, the prison walls that crush the soul, and the moment a stranger’s jacket in the snow became a lifeline. You’ll hear about relapse, resurrection, and the brutal beauty of starting over again… and again… and again.

Tony opens up about his transformation—from gang member to grief guide, from addiction to advocacy, from isolation to impact. His story isn’t sanitized. It’s not wrapped in a pretty bow. It’s lived, earned, and bleeding with truth. And if you’ve ever thought it was “too late” for you—this episode will crush that lie.

You’ll leave this episode different. Trust me.

Connect with Tony: https://www.facebook.com/tony.lynch.188