Focused on Forward

Meet Fred Smith, aka - thatbigbuyontiktok. With his videos on TikTok, Fred spreads a message of positivity to all that will listen, and also plays the role of TikTok security, big brother and protector of those being bullied. Fred’s life hasn’t always been sunshine and rainbows though, and he talks about overcoming life’s challenges in the form of disappointments, unfulfilled expectations, lack of needed things, and more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/focused-on-forward/support

Meet Trevor. Trevor is currently fighting cancer, and a rare form at that. But Trevor is very encouraging and upbuilding about being positive through his journey. He’s a great story being told by an even better person. Check out Trevor and his journey on TikTok by following him with his username @kind_knots Show him some love --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/focused-on-forward/support

Be sure to listen closely to this one. Jory tells us, not only about his back injuries and the toll they took physically, but mentally and emotionally as well. He also tells us about why he started Hope Instilled and why that’s such an important resource of information and knowledge. Be sure to look him up in his website www.hopeinstilled.org or find him on social media by searching Hope Instilled. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/focused-on-forward/support

Meet Simon Denis. Simon is a professional hockey player who nearly lost his dream of playing due to a dangerous hit from behind during a game. Listen to him tell about his injury, the surgery, but also the details of the physical, emotional and mental recovery. Also take some time to look into his talk group for mens mental health at www.guytalk.co --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/focused-on-forward/support

Listen closely as Michelle talk about the toll that drug addiction can take on a family. Her story shows the lies, deceit, anger, hurt and pain that come with a family members addiction. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/focused-on-forward/support

Today we talk with Nancy Sovran. Nancy is the executive director of a very important charity called Wish Upon A Teen. She not only has a personal interest in the success of the charity, but she has a personal experience with her daughter Hope and how Wish Upon a Teen helped hope during an extended hospital stay. PLEASE go to www.wishuponateen.org and donate to help them offset the lack funding that 2020 has brought them due to Covid shut downs. Also if you go to https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/13102576-rswof - 100% of merchandise profits go to Wish Upon A Teen. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/focused-on-forward/support

This is my good friend Patti Shaw. Patti is a breast cancer survivor. A warrior. A fighter. Her story is uplifting and gives hope to those who are still in the middle of their own battle. Listen to her story and see how Patti chose to be Focused on Forward. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/focused-on-forward/support

In this episode we get to meet the never give up attitude of Ms. Unique’ka, who by all rights had a rough start to life. She details how she moved past those things, began her journey of being Focused on Forward, and reinvented herself. Check out her websites - www.msuniqueka.com and https://uniqueka.thinkific.com/courses/self-made-self-published-write-market-promote-and-publish-your-own-book and be sure to read her her book - “The Glow Up” --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/focused-on-forward/support

Let’s meet Jason Rogers and listen to him talk about his journey with Bipolar disorder and depression. It’s a very frank and open discussion. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/focused-on-forward/support

Lets meet Kristi Stewart and her son Hunter. Hunter was born with Hydrocephalus. Hydrocephalus is the buildup of too much cerebrospinal fluid in the brain. Lets listen to Kristi as she talks about both the joys and the very real struggles of being a parent of a special needs child. Kristi also talks about the importance of inclusion for Hunter, but also what it takes for her and her family to remain Focused on Forward. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/focused-on-forward/support