Focused on Forward

Focused on Forward

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Focused on Forward episodes

  • S2:E16 – Raven Transcending Fear ft. Terri Kozlowski

    Our guest this week is author Terri Kozlowski who wrote about overcoming her rape at the age of 11 years old and the trauma that understandably followed that event. We discuss her process, how moving past anger and no longer allowing herself to be identified as a victim gave her power and allowed her to move forward. 

    We talk about her book, Raven Transcending Fear, its meaning and the importance of the Ravens symbolism to her tribe. If you would like to find out more about Terri and her book you can go to www.TerriKozlowski.com and you will find links to her books, her blog and her podcast called Soul Solutions. 

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    30 min
  • S2:E15 – The Body Queen ft. Keisha Tucker
    Keisha is the definition of strength and inner power. She is a fighter. She is a warrior. Keisha's story inspires me because she defeated cervical cancer not once ... but twice. She moved past her health struggles to dealing with her mental health, her emotional health to becoming the independent business woman who runs the all natural Body Queens skincare company. Listen to her struggles, but be inspired by her direction and being able to move forward with life. To find out more about her company - The Body Queen, please visit the following places Internet - www.thebodyqueens.com Facebook - thebodyqueens Instagram - the.body.queens --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/focused-on-forward/support
    38 min
  • Within the Head of Fredd - A LIVE chat with Fredd Carroll

    Tonight we chat with Fredd Carroll. Fredd is an author, podcaster and someone who has overcome some tough adversity. Fredd has worked to overcome physical and sexual abuse, and will tell us what it took for him to be Focused on Forward. Join us live tonight - 8pm EST!  

    You can find us at -  

    Focused on Forward's YouTube Channel  

    Focused on Forward's Facebook Page  

    and of course, our supportive network - The Scene Snob Channel on Facebook!

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    1 hr 1 min
  • S2:E14 – The Mental Health Stigma with Mick Manhattan

    This is the story of Mick Manhattan. Mick is the founder of the Scene Snobs Network , the network we are newly & proud members of. Mick though isnt just a figure head in the network, he's an active podcaster as well with several of his own shows that he hosts. 

    We have a deep discussion about Mental Health, why Men have such a hard time with accepting help with Mental Health, and how his backstory in life affected his outlook. There are stories about alcohol, and alcohol abuse, family issues, and reconciling it all. 

    You can find out more about Mick Manhattan and his shows by looking him up on IMDb.com or going to scenesnobs.com 

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    45 min
  • S2:E13 – Kids Need Fathers, Not Visitors ft. Darell Singleterry
    We speak with Darell about his daughter. His young daughter is clearly the apple of his eye. We also speak about the custody dispute between his daughters mother and himself. He talks about the challenges of being a single parent and how he is working to make a better future for him and his daughter as well. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/focused-on-forward/support
    28 min
  • S2:E12 – The Anxiety Effect ft. Mark Halberg
    Our guest this week is Mark Halberg, one half of the show called The Fandom Effect, a podcast that talks about all the things you can be a fan of. We talk to Mark and his cohost Devon McVettie about Mark’s recent struggles with anxiety, what’s brought it to the surface and what Mark is working on so that he can be Focused on Forward. You can find out more about The Fandom Effect on your favorite podcast destination. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/focused-on-forward/support
    46 min
  • S1:E18 – The Greatest Sports Story You’ve Never Heard ft. Dave Stevens
    The greatest sports story you’ve never heard. Dave was born without legs and went onto accomplish great things in the world of sports, despite being limb different. Listen as Dave tells his story of overcoming, and never believing he COULDN’T do something. For more information about Dave, check out DaveStevensSpeaks on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Twitter. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/focused-on-forward/support
    40 min
  • S2:E11 – The Trouble with Rett Syndrome ft. Ceceilia Baker

    Today we are talking to Ceceilia about her daughter Delilah, and her condition called Rett Syndrome. According to the website rettsyndrom.org - "Rett syndrome is a rare genetic neurological disorder that occurs primarily in girls and more rarely in boys. Rett syndrome leads to severe impairments, affecting nearly every aspect of the child’s life."

    Ceceilia tells us how she and her husband not only deal with this condition, but what they have learned as special needs parents and how much she loves her daughter. But she also tells us how taking care of her is now more difficult with her recent personal diagnosis of Multiple sclerosis or MS. 

    But despite these challenges, the Baker family as a whole, is focused on moving forward. Oh and if you can - blast some Uptown Funk by Bruno Mars for Delilah .... she LOVES it! 

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    38 min
  • S2:E10 – Defying the Darkness ft. Dylan Sessler
    In this episode we talk with mental health advocate and military infantryman, Dylan Sessler. If you aren’t already following him on TikTok, you should be. Dylan openly talks about his father taking his own life when he was 6 years of age, the impact that had on him, and how it set a chain of suicidal ideation into effect for him. Listen to how Dylan became focused on moving forward in his life and be sure to check his podcast - The Dylan Experience. You can also find out more about Dylan at - www.dylansessler.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/focused-on-forward/support
    1 hr 8 min
  • S2:E9 – Surviving Sexual Abuse ft. “Vicky”
    Our guest today, we call her “Vicky” at her request, suffered through years of sexual and emotional abuse at the hands of her step father. She talks about the process of healing, the importance of speaking up and telling someone who will listen, and how she became Focused on Forward. If you or someone you love is suffering from or recovering from sexual abuse, please know there are resources out there to help you. One such resource is RAINN.ORG - you can call them (800) 656-4673 - OR - you can chat live on their website with a qualified counselor, and both are anonymous. You are not alone. There are people to help you. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/focused-on-forward/support
    47 min

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We focus on peoples recovery from lifes situations - whether its from a disease, losing someone to death, change of life patterns that saved their life, etc ... Focused on Forward - the positives of…