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  • Building a Creative Career, ONNIT, BTS of Price of Redemption | I Am Redemption | Preston Maddox

    What was it like being behind the camera for the biggest moments of Price of Redemption?

    This week, Preston Maddox joins Shawn Livingston on I Am Redemption to discuss his journey into videography, editing, and content creation, along with what it was like documenting two of the most important filming days of the upcoming feature film Price of Redemption

    Preston was on set as major influencers made their acting debut, captured behind-the-scenes moments from the production, and witnessed the filming of intense combat sequences inspired by Shawn's service in the U.S. Army.

    We also discuss his path through ONNIT, lessons learned from working in media, why content creation is one of today's most valuable skills, and what's coming next for both Preston and I Am Redemption

    Whether you're interested in filmmaking, entrepreneurship, storytelling, content creation, personal growth, or building a meaningful career, this episode is packed with valuable insights and behind-the-scenes stories

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    I Am Redemption is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people turn pain into purpose through community, action, and redemption.

    🎬 Price of Redemption is an upcoming feature film inspired by the true story of Shawn Livingston and the mission behind I Am Redemption

    Built Different by Pain

    Powered Different by Purpose
    We Are What Comes After

    #IAmRedemption #ShawnLivingston #PrestonMaddox #PriceOfRedemption

    1 hr 4 min
  • Inside the Movie Price of Redemption w/ Director Andrew Shebay | I Am Redemption | Shawn Livingston

    This week on I Am Redemption, Shawn Livingston sits down with Andrew Shebay, the director behind the documentary 100 Miles to Redemption and the upcoming feature film Price of Redemption

     

    Why did Andrew choose this story to tell?

     

    Why Shawn Livingston and his family?

     

    And why did this project resonate with him on such a personal level?

     

    In this episode, Andrew opens up about his own connection to addiction through family members, what drew him toward this story, and why he believed it deserved to become something much bigger than a documentary

     

    They also go deep behind the scenes of creating Price of Redemption:

    • filming Andrew’s first feature film
    • building a crew with experience on major Hollywood productions
    • casting the actors who portray Shawn and his family
    • involving authentic community members throughout the movie
    • creating emotionally intense scenes rooted in real life
    • and the mission behind who this film is truly meant to impact
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      This is more than a movie

       

      It’s a story about pain, family, addiction, purpose, redemption, and what happens after survival

       

      🎬 PRICE OF REDEMPTION

      Coming 2026

       

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      WE WERE BUILT DIFFERENT BY PAIN

      POWERED DIFFERENT BY PURPOSE

      WE ARE WHAT COMES AFTER

       

      #IAmRedemption #PriceOfRedemption #ShawnLivingston #AddictionRecovery #MentalHealth #Recovery #FeatureFilm

      1 hr 10 min
    • Grief, Recovery, Fitness & Rebuilding Her Life | Wendy Grijalva | I Am Redemption

      Wendy Grijalva joins us on I Am Redemption for a very raw, real, honest, and emotional conversation most wouldn't publicly

      In this episode, Wendy opens up about surviving trauma, battling eating disorders, struggling with substance abuse, navigating grief, losing herself, rebuilding her confidence through fitness and yoga, and ultimately finding her voice within the community

      This conversation goes far beyond transformation photos or surface level motivation. We are about the pain that builds Identity, self worth, healing, and growth. We are Built Different to keep moving forward after life changes everything

      Wendy shares what it was like trying to survive internally while appearing strong externally, the impact grief had on her life, and how fitness, recovery, movement, and community became part of rebuilding herself from the ground up

      If you’ve ever struggled with trauma, addiction, body image, depression, grief, loss, or trying to rediscover who you are after hard seasons in life, this episode will hit home

       

      This is I Am Redemption

      Built Different by Pain

      Powered Different by Purpose

      We Are What Comes After

       

      ABOUT THIS EPISODE

      • Trauma and emotional survival
      • Eating disorders and body image struggles
      • Substance abuse and recovery
      • Grief and healing after loss
      • Fitness and rebuilding confidence
      • Yoga and mental wellness
      • Women finding strength through pain
      • Self worth and identity
      • Community and personal growth
      • Turning pain into purpose
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        I Am Redemption is a nonprofit movement and community focused on recovery, mental health, fitness, purpose, and helping people rebuild their lives through connection and accountability.

         

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        Apply for the Built By Pain Challenge, join the community, explore events, podcast episodes, run crew information, and more through the official site

         

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        Subscribe for weekly episodes featuring powerful stories of recovery, endurance, healing, transformation, mental health, fitness, and purpose

         

        #IAmRedemptiony #GriefHealing #AddictionRecovery #Mindfulness #SelfGrowth #WomenInRecovery

        59 min
      • From Bare Mattress & Liquor Bottles, to a Life of Purpose | Multifaceted Monster | I Am Redemption

        From a bare mattress on the floor, surrounded by liquor bottles, to living with purpose.

        This week on I Am Redemption, Shawn Livingston sits down with Mike, known as Multifaceted Monster, an alternative hip hop artist and recovery advocate who has lived through what most people won’t even talk about. 5150 holds, severe alcoholism, mental health battles, and isolation at its lowest point… and somehow, he found a way out.

        Coming straight out of California, Mike shares how music became his outlet, how he rebuilt his identity, and why pushing your body physically can completely change your mental state. But getting sober wasn’t the finish line. Because the real question is, you’re sober, now what?

        In this episode, we talk about why sobriety alone isn’t enough, and what it actually takes to build a life with purpose after everything falls apart. This is for the ones who aren’t okay just existing, the ones who want more, the ones ready to work for more. This is what it means when we say we are what comes after.

        In this episode:

        What rock bottom actually looked like
        His experience being placed on a 5150 hold
        Battling alcoholism and mental health in isolation
        How music became therapy and purpose
        The role of fitness and discipline in recovery
        Why being sober is just the beginning

        Follow Mike (Multifaceted Monster): Instagram: @multifacetedmonster

        Join the I Am Redemption community:

        Website: https://iamredemption.org
        Instagram: @iam.redemption

        Run with us in Austin: Tuesday and Thursday at 6:00 AM Saturday at 7:30 AM

        Weekly Zoom calls and community support available

        I Am Redemption is a nonprofit community and podcast led by Shawn Livingston, focused on recovery, mental health, fitness, and purpose. We share real stories from people who turned pain into something powerful Built different by pain Powered different by purpose We are what comes after.

        1 hr
      • She Hit Rock Bottom on Dr. Phil, Now Her Life Is Unrecognizable | Valeen Holloway | I Am Redemption

        Valeen Holloway joins Shawn Livingston on I Am Redemption to share one of the most intense addiction and recovery stories we’ve ever had on the show. At the height of addiction, Valeen and both of her sisters appeared on the Dr. Phil show. That moment captured just how far things had gone. In this episode, Valeen breaks down what life really looked like during that time. The chaos, the pain, the reality of addiction at its worst, and more importantly, what it took to get out. Today, her life looks completely different. She’s sober, present, building a life with her family, and using her voice to help others find their way out of addiction. This is a real conversation about rock bottom, redemption, and what’s possible on the other side.

        If you or someone you know is struggling, reach out to us

        Follow I Am Redemption: Instagram: @iam.redemption

        Follow Valeen: Instagram: @valeenlovesyou

        Tap in with the community: Austin Run Crew: Tuesdays & Thursdays 6am | Saturdays 7:30am

        Weekly Zoom Call: Thursday nights

        About I Am Redemption: Hosted by Shawn Livingston, I Am Redemption is a platform built on real stories of addiction recovery, mental health, fitness, and purpose. Built different by pain, Powered different by purpose, We are what comes after.

        59 min

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