What happens when yougrow up as the daughter of an alcoholic swearing you will never repeat thosemistakes, only to find yourself battling a 14-year addiction—and later,watching your own child fight the exact same disease?

Jennifer Chase is a certified recovery life coach andfounder of Rise Addiction Life Coaching. Having experiencedaddiction from every angle—as the granddaughter of an abuser, daughter of analcoholic, a woman in long-term recovery, and the mother of an addictedson—Jennifer brings a unique perspective to family healing. She helps parents,spouses, and loved ones break free from isolating shame and codependency,teaching them that while you cannot love someone into sobriety, you canestablish healthy boundaries to reclaim your peace.

In this episode of FailCraft, Jennifer joins Ezekiel to discuss breakinggenerational trauma cycles. She explores why substance use is often a copingsolution to deeper pain, how enabling keeps addicts from feeling the necessarydiscomfort of their choices, and why setting boundaries is an act of love andself-preservation rather than punishment.

In this episode of FailCraft,you’ll discover:

·        CompoundingShame & Childhood Trauma: Breaking the illusion that willpower alone can beat biology.

·        RecoveringYourself vs. Watching Your Child: The profound powerlessness of parenting an addicted child.

·        TheFamily Recovery Gap: Why loved ones needstructured support and community just as much as addicts.

·        WhyLove Is Never Enough: Understanding thatfailing to fix someone is not a failure of love [07:50 / 09:20].

·        Codependency& Enabling: How protecting lovedones from discomfort delays their rock-bottom realization [09:47 / 11:32].

·        Boundariesas Self-Care: Setting householdboundaries to preserve peace rather than inflict punishment [11:56 / 13:30].

Connect With Jennifer Chase:

·        WebsiteHub: Explore individualsessions, programs, and family resources at riseaddictionlc.com.

·        Socials: Follow Jennifer on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction:Jennifer Chase & Rise Addiction Life Coaching

02:06 The Daughter'sVow: Facing the Shame of Inherited Patterns

03:41 The Mother'sBurden: Powerlessness in a Child's Addiction

04:57 Rise AddictionLife Coaching: Supporting the Neglected Family

07:50 Why Love CannotCure Addiction

09:47 CodependencyExplained: Why Discomfort Drives Recovery

11:56 SettingBoundaries That Create Peace Without Punishing

14:06 Redefining RockBottom: Substance as a Solution to Pain

16:19 Advice forFamilies: Finding Community Before Detaching

18:10 RedefiningSuccess as Bringing Light to Other People's Darkness

19:41 Connect withJennifer Chase & Rise Addiction Life Coaching

What do you do whenspecialized schools, doctors, and psychiatric experts insist that yourneurodivergent child requires physical restraint holds, heavy off-labelmedications, and eventual placement in a permanent group home?

Robert DeLena is an attorney, outdoor adventurer, andauthor of Without Restraint: Surviving Systemic Trauma and Finding Freedomin the Mountains, as well as a key subject of the documentary NINETY ONE. When his son Ryan struggled with emotionalregulation and a pervasive developmental disorder diagnosis, traditionaltherapeutic institutions responded with force and confinement. An impromptudecision to take Ryan skiing completely altered their trajectory. Out on themountain, the boy who was labeled volatile and incapable transformed into ahyper-focused, elite ski mountaineer.

In this episode of FailCraft, Robert joins Ezekiel for an openconversation on parental advocacy and trusting your instincts. He reflects onprocessing guilt over initially trusting bad advice, navigating marital strainwhen challenging institutional systems, and why the positive calculated risksof outdoor adventure provided the ultimate healing environment.

In this episode of FailCraft,you’ll discover:

·        TheImpromptu Ski Trip: How a desperateescape from household tension revealed Ryan's natural talent.

·        ConfrontingParental Guilt: Processing themistake of blindly complying with medical and educational authorities.

·        TheOrigin of Without Restraint: Crossing the Drake Passage to Antarctica and weaving twodistinct voices into a memoir.

·        TheHealing Power of Risk:Why high-stakes mountain terrain proved safer than padded containment rooms.

·        NavigatingConflicting Parenting Styles: Shifting from institutional compliance to outdoor freedom.

·        CrucialQuestions for Parents:How to evaluate medication downsides and trust your gut before signingpaperwork [18:55 / 22:50].

Connect With Robert & RyanDeLena:

·        Book: Without Restraint: SurvivingSystemic Trauma and Finding Freedom in the Mountains (Available on Amazonin Hardcover and Audible).

·        Socials& Adventures: Follow YouTube (Ryan DeLena)and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/without_restraint_book/

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction:Robert DeLena & Without Restraint

02:14 The DayEverything Changed: An Impromptu Trip to the Ski Mountain

04:30 The Weight ofCompliance: Processing Parental Guilt and Bad Advice

06:53 Writing"Without Restraint" from Antarctica to High School

12:39 Why the Dangerof the Mountain Was Safer Than Institutional Restraint

16:36 Challenging theSystem: Overcoming Marital and Parental Conflict

18:55 What EveryParent Needs to Ask Before Agreeing to Medication

23:52 RedefiningSuccess as Experience, Presence, and Happiness

26:10 Connect withRobert & Follow Ryan DeLena's Adventures

What happens when ahighly sensitive man spends decades believing that feeling deep emotion makeshim weak, turning to chronic gaming, porn addiction, and people-pleasing justto numb the pain of not fitting traditional masculine expectations?

Vincent Hazenboom is a Dutch thought leader, emotional guide,and host of the HowToHeartShow. For years, Vincentlived trapped behind a stoic mask, struggling with a deep void and numbing hisemotions through dopamine-driven addictions. After a profound spiritual wake-upcall in 2014, he began addressing the root causes of his trauma, discoveringthat his high sensitivity and empathic nature were not defects, but powerfultools for genuine leadership, intuition, and self-trust. Today, Vincent helpsmen break free from shame, stop people-pleasing, and build confident, heart-ledlives.

In this episode of FailCraft, Vincent joins Ezekiel to explore the silentemotional struggles men face. He breaks down why addictions act as failedcoping mechanisms for unhealed wounds, why "nice guy" behaviors stemfrom a fear of conflict, and how setting firm boundaries unlocks true masculinestrength.

In this episode of FailCraft,you’ll discover:

·        The2014 Wake-Up Call: Breaking adecades-long cycle of numbing and dopamine addiction.

·        Traumaas the Root of Addiction:How maternal rejection wired his nervous system for fear.

·        ReclaimingSensitivity in Masculinity:Transforming high sensitivity and empathy into a leadership compass [05:58 /08:53].

·        TheTrap of the "Nice Guy": Why people-pleasing is rooted in conflict avoidance and lack ofboundaries [09:20 / 12:00].

·        TheMission of the HowToHeartShow: Creating awareness for men navigating loneliness andself-sabotage [12:20 / 14:38].

·        PracticalSteps to Stop Hiding: Healing core trauma,discovering personal passions, and taking action [15:02 / 17:44].

Connect With Vincent Hazenboom:

·        Podcast: Watch and subscribe to the HowToHeartShow on YouTube and Spotify.

·        Socials: Connect with Vincent on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

Support the Show:

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction:Vincent Hazenboom & Heart-Led Masculinity

01:52 The 2014 Wake-UpCall: Breaking Out of Numbing & Dopamine Loops

03:42 Addiction as aSymptom: Addressing Core Attachment Trauma

05:58 Embracing HighSensitivity as an Empathic Strength

09:20 Why "NiceGuys" Finish Last: Overcoming People-Pleasing & Saying No

12:20 Inside theHowToHeartShow: Creating Awareness for Men

15:02 Steps for MenStruggling in Silence: Trauma Healing & Purpose

18:05 RedefiningSuccess as Living Free Without Regrets

20:08 Connect withVincent Hazenboom & HowToHeartShow

What do you do whenyour undiagnosed bipolar disorder fuels 20-hour workdays and rapid corporatepromotions by day, but plunges you into blackout drinking, arrests, and severephysical breakdown by night?

Todd Hagopian is a business turnaround leader, founder ofthe Stagnation Intelligence Agency, and author of The Unfair Advantage: Weaponizing the Hypomanic Toolbox.Having driven over $2 billion in shareholder value across executive roles atWhirlpool, Illinois Tool Works (ITW), and Berkshire Hathaway companies, Toddlived in a high-functioning crisis for 15 years before receiving an officialbipolar diagnosis. Terrified that medication would strip away his creativeedge, Todd reverse-engineered the cognitive advantages of hypomania into the HOT System (Hypomanic Operational Turnaround)—arepeatable operational framework designed to help business leaders eliminatestagnation and drive massive growth without burning out.

In this episode of FailCraft, Todd joins Ezekiel to discussneurodivergence in leadership. He breaks down the terrifying choice betweensanity and success, how to structure your calendar around high-leverageactivities with the Karelian method, and why 80/20 squared thinking revealsthat just 4% of your efforts drive 64% of your total business profits.

In this episode of FailCraft,you’ll discover:

·        The15-Year Undiagnosed Crisis:Experiencing severe physical warning signs after years of sleeping 2 hours anight.

·        Sanityvs. Success: Overcoming the fearthat stabilizing your mental health means becoming average [01:59 / 05:05].

·        TheHOT System Framework: Systematizing patternrecognition and rapid turnaround execution [07:12 / 11:40].

·        TheKarelian Productivity Equation: Activity × Efficiency× Focus = Results.

·        80/20Squared Thinking: Why 4% of productsand customers generate 64% of profits [11:40 / 14:00].

·        TheSay-Do Ratio: Measuring authenticleadership through 100% execution integrity.

Connect With Todd Hagopian:

·        WebsiteHub: Access 400+ freebusiness transformation articles and book bundles at toddhagopian.com.

·        Book: The Unfair Advantage:Weaponizing the Hypomanic Toolbox (Available on Amazon).

·        Socials: Connect with Todd on LinkedIn.

Support the Show:

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction:Todd Hagopian & The HOT System

01:59 The 15-YearDouble Life: Physical Collapse and Bipolar Diagnosis

05:05 Sanity vs.Success: Rebuilding Productivity on Medication

07:12 The UnfairAdvantage: Writing Business Fiction for P&L Leaders

11:40 Inside the HOTSystem & The Karelian Method of Extreme Focus

14:00 80/20² Reality:Killing Unprofitable SKUs to Triple Profitability

16:36 RedefiningSuccess as 100% Say-Do Ratio Integrity

17:43 Connect with ToddHagopian & The Unfair Advantage

What happens when yourphysical tics become so severe that they force you to punch hard surfaces,permanently lose the use of your right thumb, and endure a five-year creativeblackout—only to surrender to your craft and write a viral,university-acclaimed fantasy epic?

Kristof Morrow is a disabled U.S. Navy veteran,award-winning journalist, photographer, and author of the acclaimed novel The Second Sun. Living with aggressive motor and vocalTourette's syndrome, Kristof endured severe childhood trauma, alcoholism, andyears of physical pain before making a life-altering decision on October 16,2021: to stop fighting his body and surrender completely to his ambition as awriter. Today, with millions of views on TikTok and readers across 50+countries, Kristof stands as a powerful advocate for neurodivergent anddisabled creatives worldwide.

In this episode of FailCraft, Kristof joins Ezekiel for an authentic,moving conversation about perseverance. He discusses what it feels like to typean epic adventure without the use of his thumb, the relief of overcomingalcohol addiction, and how building fictional worlds gave him a safe space toprocess childhood adversity.

In this episode of FailCraft,you’ll discover:

·        TheTurning Point of October 16, 2021: Ending a 5-year writing block and surrendering to ambition[01:49 / 02:07].

·        WritingThrough Physical Pain:Adapting to typing without the use of his right thumb [03:07 / 04:13].

·        OvercomingSocial Rejection on TikTok:Finding the courage to share his story and book publicly [04:26 / 06:05].

·        InsideThe Second Sun:Structuring multi-POV narratives tackling empire, climate, and freedom [06:28 /08:00].

·        Sobrietyas Relief: Why quitting alcoholeliminated self-medication loops [08:07 / 09:06].

·        CreativeControl as Resistance:Transforming childhood trauma into rich literary worlds [09:19 / 10:38].

Connect With Kristof Morrow:

·        WebsiteHub: Explore novels,artwork, and literary updates at kristofmorrow.com.

·        TikTokCommunity: Follow Kristof'sdaily journey and book discussions on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@kristofmorrow

·        Book: The Second Sun(Available on major online book platforms and Amazon).

Support the Show:

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction:Kristof Morrow & The Second Sun

01:49 October 16,2021: Reeboting Life After a 5-Year Writing Blackout

03:07 The Physical Realityof Writing with Severe Tourette’s

04:26 Stepping OntoTikTok: Embracing Visibility and Advocacy

06:28 Overview of"The Second Sun": Adventure, Empire, and Complex Themes

08:07 ChoosingSobriety: Ending the Cycle of Numbing Tics

09:19 Worldbuilding asa Bulwark Against Childhood Adversity

11:03 Advice forCreatives Feeling Glitched or Stuck in Inaction

13:40 RedefiningSuccess as Internal Pride in Your Craft

15:19 Connect with KristofMorrow & "The Second Sun"

What happens when anambitious hip-hop artist realizes that his tough, ego-driven rap persona is justa mask hiding deep childhood trauma, depression, and mental exhaustion?

Rich Vysion (Richard Seeram) is a Bronx-born, Brooklyn-based consciouship-hop artist, mental health advocate, and author of From Victim to Victor: Transforming Trauma into Triumph.Growing up surrounded by traditional New York rap culture, Richard initiallychased industry attention through aggressive, braggadocious tracks under themoniker "Rich So Fresh." When the pandemic halted the music industry,the silence forced him to confront years of repressed pain, suicidal ideation,and emotional abuse. Rebuilding his identity from the ground up, Richardpivoted to cinematic, orchestral hip-hop and poetry focused on vulnerability,mental wellness, and self-worth.

In this episode of FailCraft, Rich joins Ezekiel to discuss dropping thetough-guy facade. He breaks down why hustle culture often conceals unaddressedpain, how cinematic music and daily affirmations reprogrammed his mindset, andhow men can break the cycle of suffering in silence by seeking community andtherapy.

In this episode of FailCraft,you’ll discover:

·        Shatteringthe Ego Persona: Confronting identitycrises and dropping the "Rich So Fresh" mask.

·        Vulnerabilityin Hip-Hop: Overcoming the fearof judgment to rap about depression and self-worth.

·        CinematicOrchestral Production:Using heavy string arrangements and haunting pianos to match emotional depth.

·        FromVictim to Victor: Daily toolkit habits(affirmations, fitness, positive audio) to overcome suicidal thoughts.

·        Redefining"Rich": Shifting from chasingvanity and money to enriching spirits through music.

·        Breakingthe Mask of Silence: Finding peer supportgroups, therapy, and mentors to process past trauma [15:41 / 18:03].

Connect With Rich Vysion:

·        WebsiteHub: Stream music, readlyrics, and explore poetry books at richvysion.com.

·        MusicStreaming: Listen to Rich Vysionon Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube.

·        Book: From Victim to Victor:Transforming Trauma into Triumph (Available on Amazon).

Support the Show:

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction:Rich Vysion & Conscious Hip-Hop

02:12 Dropping theBraggadocious Persona During the Pandemic

05:13 Vulnerability asStrength: Transitioning to Mental Health Advocacy

07:34 CraftingCinematic, Orchestral Hip-Hop Soundscapes

08:53 Rewriting theNarrative: Practical Tools to Move from Victim to Victor

11:43 Redefining"Rich": From Chasing Vanity to Enriching Lives

13:27 Music, Therapy,and Suicide Prevention for Men

15:41 How to Take Offthe Mask and Build Supportive Communities

18:23 RedefiningSuccess as Impacting One Life

20:10 Connect withRich Vysion & "From Victim to Victor"

What happens when youspend years operating as a high-stakes transformation leader for global giantslike Shell, BP, and IBM—mastering the external art of corporate calm—only torealize you are over-functioning in survival mode while your personal lifefractures?

Camilla Calberg is an executive mentor, leadershipconsultant, and nervous system transformation specialist. Despite leadingmulti-million-dollar corporate transformations, Camilla lived behind aperfectionist mask, enduring psychological abuse and chronic internal distress.It wasn't until a painful courtroom custody battle shattered her armor that sherealized true authority begins with emotional intelligence and nervous systemregulation. Today, she helps high-performing women and corporate leaders movebeyond surface-level positive thinking to reset their nervous system and leadwith authenticity.

In this episode of FailCraft, Camilla joins Ezekiel to unpack the hiddencost of the corporate "stiff upper lip." She breaks down why apparentcalm is often a frozen survival response, why mindset tricks fail when traumais stored in the body, and how shifting internal beliefs unlocks unshakeablepeace.

In this episode of FailCraft,you’ll discover:

·        ThePerfectionist Mask: Fixing corporateproblems while living in private survival mode.

·        TheCourtroom Awakening: Shattering corporatearmor to advocate for consciousness and truth.

·        Calmvs. Frozen Numbness: Distinguishingbetween grounded presence and an emotional freeze state.

·        WhyPositive Thinking Fails:Moving beyond mindset hacks to release somatic emotional weight [08:13 /10:26].

·        Detachmentfrom Outcomes: Shifting from provingyou are right to facilitating genuine transformation.

·        ShiftingLimiting Beliefs: Consciously choosingempowering thoughts to signal safety to your body.

Connect With Camilla Calberg:

·        Website& Discovery Call: Book a freeconsultation and explore resources at camillacalberg.com

·        Socials& Media: Connect with Camillaon LinkedIn and watch her leadership guides on YouTube @CamillaCalberg.

Support the Show:

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction:Camilla Calberg & Nervous System Leadership

02:11 The CorporateMask: Over-Functioning in Private Survival Mode

04:07 The CourtroomBreakdown: Shattering Armor and Embracing Vulnerability

05:43 GroundedPresence vs. Emotional Freeze States in Leadership

08:13 Why MindsetAlone Fails to Heal Somatic Emotional Weight

10:52 Letting Go ofthe Outcome: True Authority Without Needing to Be Right

12:13 ReclaimingSelf-Worth and Signaling Safety to Your Body

14:14 RedefiningSuccess as Inner Peace and Emotional Freedom

15:22 Connect withCamilla Calberg & Free Resources

What do you do when aninfomercial publishing contract collapses overnight, leaving you holding anunexpected $85,000 bag of credit card debt with no way to pay it back?

Tommy A. Kilpatrick is an author, entrepreneur, and SoutheastAsia Marketing Director for MobileWise AI. Facedwith $85,000 in credit card debt after an infomercial deal went south in 2004,Tommy went down a legal rabbit hole to study fractional reserve banking, modernmoney mechanics, and contract law. Representing himself pro se in federalcourt, Tommy developed a controversial framework challenging bank-issued creditcard debt based on promissory notes, billing invoices, and consumer fraudstatutes.

In this episode of FailCraft, Tommy joins Ezekiel to discuss his journey fromfinancial despair to living off-grid and building sustainable dome communitiesin the Philippines. He breaks down how he fought back against major financialinstitutions, why he views bank credit as marketing gift cards, and how herebuilt his life on his own terms.

In this episode of FailCraft,you’ll discover:

·        The$85,000 Infomercial Collapse: Facing sudden financial devastation and depression.

·        ModernMoney Mechanics: Understanding howbanks record promissory notes and fractional reserves.

·        FederalCourt Pro Se Battles: What happened whenTommy sued three major banks without an attorney [01:54 / 13:41].

·        Invoicesvs. Statements: Challenging allegeddebts through regulatory agencies and Attorneys General [01:54 / 13:41].

·        LivingOff-Grid & Starting Over: Taking a 10-year vow of simplicity in Maine before moving tothe Philippines.

·        BuildingDome Homes & Tech Solutions: Transitioning into sustainable community building and AIsystems [16:58 / 19:40].

Connect With Tommy A.Kilpatrick:

·        Author& Inquiries: Find Tommy's booksand resources on Amazon under Tommy A. Kilpatrick.

·        MobileWiseAI Hub: Test your websiteefficiency and explore AI lead tools at free-mobile-report.netlify.app.

Support the Show:

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction:Tommy A. Kilpatrick & Challenging the System

01:54 The InfomercialDeal Collapse: Left with $85,000 in Debt

07:19 The Gift CardTheory: How Tommy Views Bank Credit

09:39 Promissory Notes& Modern Money Mechanics

13:41 Fighting Pro Sein Federal Court Against Major Banks

16:58 Rebuilding Life:10 Years Off-Grid to Building Dome Houses in the Philippines

19:40 RedefiningSuccess as Living Life and Giving Back

20:07 Connect withTommy A. Kilpatrick & MobileWise AI

What if your dailymorning cup of coffee isn't giving you genuine energy, but acts like a chemicalloan shark—stealing energy from tomorrow at high biological interest rateswhile destroying your deep sleep and hormonal balance?

Steve Frazier is an entrepreneur, self-sabotage coach,speaker, and author of Release the Coffee Cuffs: Winning the Battlewith Caffeine. After 36 years of severe caffeine dependence and aterrifying ER visit with heart palpitations and premature ventricularcontractions (PVCs), Steve quit caffeine and dove into the peer-reviewedscience of sleep and endocrinology. He now helps high performers,entrepreneurs, and everyday coffee drinkers understand how caffeine blocksadenosine receptors, elevates cortisol, disrupts deep restorative sleep (Stages3 & 4), and triggers long-term metabolic strain.

In this episode of FailCraft, Steve joins Ezekiel to break down thebiological trap of grind culture. He discusses why caffeine creates a falsesense of energy, how to safely taper off without debilitating withdrawalheadaches, and how to wake up naturally energized using sunlight, hydration,and natural mineral salts.

In this episode of FailCraft,you’ll discover:

·        TheER Wake-Up Call: Experiencing heartpalpitations and premature ventricular contractions from caffeine overuse.

·        TheAdenosine Trap: How caffeinemolecules block sleep receptors while leaving your body physically exhausted[03:03 / 05:45].

·        TheSleep Stage Crisis: Why caffeine delaysand shortens Stage 3 (muscle repair/hormones) and Stage 4 (REM) sleep [03:03 /09:29].

·        Hormonal& Metabolic Disruption:Understanding cortisol spikes, adrenaline rushes, blood sugar swings, and the"cortisol belly" [06:29 / 12:00 / 17:34].

·        Impacton Fertility: How caffeine impairsmale testosterone/sperm mobility and restricts uterine blood flow [12:00 /14:23].

·        TheSmart Tapering Plan: Using journalingtemplates to reduce caffeine intake gradually without withdrawal crashes [21:47/ 24:01].

Connect With Steve Frazier:

·        WebsiteHub: Explore coachingprograms, resources, and free templates at stevefrazier.net.

·        Book: Release the Coffee Cuffs:Winning the Battle with Caffeine (Available on Amazon in Paperbackand Kindle).

Support the Show:

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction:Steve Frazier & Release the Coffee Cuffs

02:03 The ER Scare:How Stress and Caffeine Triggered Heart Palpitations

03:03 The Biology ofCaffeine: Adenosine Receptors and Sleep Disruption

05:45 Morning MineralRoutine: Lemon Water, Celtic Salt, and Sunlight

06:29 Adrenaline,Cortisol, and Blood Sugar Spikes

12:00 HormonalImpacts: Testosterone, Fertility, and the Cortisol Belly

15:44 The SocialIsolation of Leaving the Coffee Herd

17:34 Caffeine asSelf-Sabotage in Hustle Culture

19:37 Waking UpNaturally: What True Energy Feels Like at Age 68

21:47 How to SafelyTaper Off Caffeine Without Crashing

24:16 RedefiningSuccess as Spreading Life-Saving Health Awareness

26:18 Connect withSteve Frazier & Release the Coffee Cuffs

How do you transitionfrom the rigid, disciplined world of serving on a U.S. Navy submarine to becominga Native American Holy Man, healer, and supernatural mystery novelist?

D. Paul Fleming is a disabled U.S. Navy veteran, NativeAmerican Holy Man (Heyoka), medium, and author of Mysteries at the Windham Inn.Having served aboard the USS Dallas (the submarine made famous in Tom Clancy's The Hunt for Red October), Paul navigated profoundphysical disability, chronic pain, and mental health struggles following hismilitary service. Guided by ancestral wisdom and deep faith, he views himselfas a "hollow bone"—setting his ego aside to serve as a storytellerand spiritual healer.

In this episode of FailCraft, Paul joins Ezekiel for a raw and humorousconversation on resilience and divine timing. He breaks down why daily chronicpain requires a mindset of never surrendering, how historical tragedy inspiredhis novel, and puts Ezekiel on the spot to prove why human beings learneverything from failure and almost nothing from success.

In this episode of FailCraft,you’ll discover:

·        Transitioningfrom the Military: Navigatingpost-service life and physical disability [01:57 / 03:26].

·        "Keepthe Faith, Keep Moving Forward": Living with daily chronic pain without quitting.

·        TheStory Behind Mysteries at the Windham Inn: The historical hanging and curse of ElizabethShaw [04:21 / 06:48].

·        The"Hollow Bone" Philosophy: Getting your ego out of the way to tell authentic stories.

·        RefocusingYour Mission: Why your life'spurpose is never lost, only evolving [09:32 / 11:07].

·        TheSuccess vs. Failure Test:Why setbacks teach us far more than our victories [13:01 / 16:36].

Connect With D. Paul Fleming:

·        Book: Mystery's at the Windham Inn:The Feral Feline (Available on AmazonKindle and Paperback).

·        Socials& Inquiries: Reach out or connecton Facebook and X https://x.com/DPaulFleming442.

Support the Show:

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction: D.Paul Fleming & Keeping the Faith

01:57 From NavyVeteran to Storyteller: Transitioning Post-Service

03:26 Managing ChronicPain: Keep the Faith, Keep Moving Forward

04:21 The 280-Year-OldLegend Behind "Mysteries at the Windham Inn"

07:07 MilitaryDiscipline and the Divine Call to Write

08:17 Becoming a"Hollow Bone": Removing Ego to Serve

09:32 Why You NeverActually Lose Your Purpose

13:01 The Live Test:Why We Learn from Failure, Not Success

17:47 Connect with D.Paul Fleming & Get His Books on Amazon