I AM REDEMPTION - PODCAST

This week Shawn welcomes good friend and friend in recovery, Mike Smeltzer of the Last Resort treatment center. Mike suffered from heroin addiction, years of inability to get sober, when a shotgun prayer and arrest that he would realize later saved his life, coping with the loss of his best friend, his father. Now Mike has turned the corner and lives for his kids and wife using his experience to help those addicts and alcoholics who still suffer!

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Shawn welcomes the owner of Break Your Loop support bracelets, Meliza Carrion as she continues her mission to help empower woman to reach their fullest potential. Meliza hopes that by wearing our Loops bracelets, we remind ourselves daily of our strength, resilience, and capacity for growth. Dive in to more than just bracelets for stories of struggle, doubt and resilience!

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Join us as Shawn invites IFBB Pro bodybuilder and lifestyle coach and trainer Julia Rene on the pod to talk fitness, fitness journeys, the struggle with social and overcoming past obstacles to become who you always were meant to become! Julia has amassed over 345 thousand followers on Instagram using a combination of tips, lifestyle showcasing, humor and muscle! A motivating episode if there ever was one!

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Shawn invites fellow runners to the pod to discuss their chance meetings, personal growth and Jesus Baeza overcoming visual impairment to finish marathons and continue to advocate for accessibility everywhere!

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Join us as Shawn sits down with a great friend in recovery, Russel Matthews. Russel is an artist of out Austin, Texas and has one of the most wild rises back to sobriety of any guest! Tune in, check him out!

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Shawn heads to downtown San Antonio to talk to Texas-native Chef Jason Dady inside his beautiful restaurant Range. Jason has explored the culinary scene at large and goes beyond the role of restaurant owner and executive chef, by applying familial values to create tight-knit bonds with members of his team and residents of the San Antonio community. As the owner of a multitude of restaurants and food services, Jason has garnered a laundry list of accomplishments. Come watch and listen to see what drives him to continue to innovate in the space and the struggles he's had to overcome.

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This week Shawn welcomes Dr. Abbie Maroño who brings a unique level of experience and scientific validation to her work. Dr. Marono is both a scientist and a practitioner in the field of human behavior. In 2022, Abbie was awarded an O-1 visa for extraordinary abilities in the sciences. As such, the United States Department of State recognized Dr. Abbie’s international acclaim and record of extraordinary achievements in the sciences as placing her in the top 1% of her field. Let's get into the details about human behavior, Dr. Marono's insights on it and on her own struggles which she opens up about for the first time on a podcast!

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This week Shawn hosts fellow runner and chef, Philip Speer of Austin, Texas. Philip Speer has built an impressive career, has been nominated for four James Beard Foundation Awards in the esteemed Outstanding Pastry Chef category and has received abundant recognition from major publications such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, GQ Magazine, Texas Monthly, Bon Appetit, and many more. His story includes addiction, to which he has made a profound recovery and since gained unexpected purpose. Tune in to hear more about his many accomplishments, his arrest and his future!

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This week Shawn hosts the passionate Frank Parisi. A native of little Italy In Manhattan, his father and family were a part of organized crime and the mafia. Frank became and overcome an opiate addiction and a heart transplant to become an author with the newly released book “Embrace Abundance - A journey through Faith, Family, Health, Hustle & Purpose for a life beyond limits”. A wild listen to say the least!

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This week's guest is Erica Blue, the CEO of Austin Sunshine Camps. Everyday she helps change the lives of kids today. Erica grew up in abusive household with alcoholic father who was in and out of prison. A kind gesture from a friends father sent her to summer camp for the first time and it completely changed her world view, leading to what she does now. Having just met Shawn a few weeks prior to the episode, all involved can proudly say this was a powerful meeting of the minds as they discuss what it means to remove yourself from bad situations and use that circumstance to help others. Inspirational and engaging! Listen now!

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