From The Depths of Darkness to The Light of Success

This weeks episode is a two part episode In part one, I have one half of the Mind Sweep Podcast powered by the Ramblr Project!

Matt Ravida and I talk about the death of his brother, and how it affected him during that transition period between grade 8 and grade 9. It affected him to the point he tried to take his own life.

Thanks so much Matt,  you’re such an amazing human, who shares openly and honestly about your struggles.

This podcast is brought to you by my sponsors Compass 9 Media and Calyx Wellness!

In this episode Carolyn Flower, talks about conquering fear like its no ones business! 

She gets vulnerable, and talks the truth. She talks about the process of building her business from the ground up.

I love how she has so many great answers for all my questions. No shortage of knowledge in this one.

Calyx Wellness Link-https://www.calyxwellness.co/ref/lightofsuccess/

In episode 10 we dig into what it was like growing up in Toronto back in the 80's and 90's! Unknown Mizery talks about his run ins with corrupt police services. About what its like to feel loved all over Europe, but did not get that same respect in his homeland of Canada, he is born and raised here.

We talk about his struggles with addictions, what lead him to working as a mental health outreach worker on the east side of downtown Vancouver, giving back to the community he lives in. He is such a humble human, who does not have a big ego and shares about the importance of working together, not against one another! 

Sponsors:

https://www.calyxwellness.co/ref/lightofsuccess/

https://www.compass9media.ca/

In episode 9 Mark Caravaggio, a Guelph, Ontario native, is a very successful entrepreneur. 

He tells us about his struggles with his father growing up, he was in and out of his childhood. He also had his first panic attack (anxiety) while working for his father at his business just after high school! 

Mark then went onto college and was a corporate man for some years, he then decided to travel around the world for a few years. 

He has built a successful Wedding DJ business within the community he lives in and beyond. Over the course of the last couple years Mark really started to dig deep for answers to what was going on inside him! He believes in sharing love and being kind and caring! 

Strap yourself into the seat or wherever you are, Mark gets really raw and shares some deep stuff! 

If you or anyone you know needs someone you know needs someone to talk to, I myself am always available you can get ahold of me on my Instagram @depthsofdarkside or via email [email protected]! 

Its ok to not be ok!  

In episode 8 we dig deep into the mind of a suicide survivor and a woman who was molested as a child at the hands of her own grandfather in her native Peru!

We also talk about where she is today and how she takes care of her mental health and what she can do to help others with theirs! She is also a motivational speaker, public speaker and a mental health support worker! She also believes strongly in holistic medicine for healing and mental health. 

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Please reach out if you want to talk, I am always here to listen my email is [email protected]

 Remember that famous shot with Pharell, on the bike on his one album cover?  You can get the story behind that whole shoot?

In this weeks episode I interview world famous photographer Steve Carty.

We dive deep into many different stories. We talk about his shoots with Tom York, of Radiohead his shoots with actor Colin Firth, you won’t want to miss this one, it’s filled with many great laughs

We also touch on living with Crohn’s Disease and how marijuana has played a huge role in helping him cope with the pains that come with it!

New episode comes out every Monday, morning at 7am!

In Episode 6 Jose and Ralph talk about their struggles growing up in single parent households in the Los Angeles area. Jose talks about going the gang route and doing prison time for his crimes. But he also has a redemption story as well. 

Ralph is a retired US Marine who lost both of his legs in Afghanistan, he suffered from PTSD from the accident that occurred while on duty there. He opens up and shares about his experiences while there. He too has a redemption story as well, he now plays for the US Mens Sledge Hockey Team, and won Gold with them at 2018 Korea! 

In this weeks episode Jessica and I talk about her struggles with addiction, being in and out of foster homes through her childhood. Being a survivor of sexual abuse, and how she has become a huge advocate in her community for mental health, homelessness and working with the youth. 

In episode 4 my sponsors and I bring you former Kitchener Ranger, and current University of Waterloo Coach Ben Fanelli.

We cover everything from his near fatal injury to what life is like after playing hockey, and his other ventures with his own podcast, and foundations he is apart of!

In this episode Ben and I talk about his passion for the game of hockey, what it was like recovering from the near death injury he had during his rookie season in the OHL.

We also dig into what life is like after his playing days were over, how he became a coach with the University of Waterloo mens hockey team. And his other ventures he is on! 

This podcast is brought to you by my sponsors Elis Original, a clothing company which supports mental health and suicide prevention, and Compass 9 Media who specializes in branding and marketing for podcasts!