I AM REDEMPTION - PODCAST

What do you do when your business partner steals from you? For Eric Hinman, that moment became the turning point that reshaped his entire life.

In this episode of I Am Redemption, host Shawn Livingston sits down with Eric Hinman to unpack the story behind his evolution, from betrayal and business loss to building a new path through fitness, networking, and content creation.

Eric shares:

• What originally set him on his fitness journey

• How losing a company forced him to evolve

• The experience of a business partner embezzling money

• The power of networking and surrounding yourself with the right people

• His nightly sauna sessions and the motivated community they attract

• Business failures, business wins, and what they taught him

• How he now works with and represents brands as a content creator

This is a conversation about resilience, reinvention, and learning how to turn setbacks into fuel.

If you’ve ever been burned in business…

If you’ve ever had to start over…

If you’ve ever had to rebuild from nothing…

This episode is for you.

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I Am Redemption is a podcast and movement built on one belief:

We are all recovering from something.

Hosted by Shawn Livingston, this show explores how people turn adversity into purpose through fitness, mindset, and community.

🎧 New episodes weekly

🏃 Redemption Crew Runs

🔥 Monday Men’s Meetings

💻 Thursday “We’re All Recovering From Something” Zoom Calls

Follow the mission:

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Your body is not broken , it’s intelligent.

In this powerful episode of I Am Redemption, Shawn Livingston sits down with Courtney Sprawls, a former fitness competitor turned movement coach and artist, to talk about healing, embodiment, and redefining what it truly means to be strong.

Courtney shares how learning to listen to her body, instead of punishing it, transformed not just her physical health, but her mental and emotional well-being. From breaking away from rigid fitness dogma to helping others reconnect with their bodies through movement, art, and presence, her story is a reminder that real strength comes from within.

This conversation isn’t about chasing a look, it’s about building a relationship with your body that supports your life. If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your body, burned out by the fitness industry, or stuck in a cycle of punishment and control, this episode is for you.

🔥 In This Episode:

• Why movement is medicine

• Healing your relationship with your body

• Redefining what “strong” really means

• Fitness beyond aesthetics

• Embodiment, art, and self-trust

• Building muscle without losing yourself

• Listening to your body instead of fighting it

💥 About Courtney Sprawls: Courtney is a fitness coach, artist, and free spirit who blends movement, creativity, and body awareness to help people reconnect with themselves. Her work challenges traditional fitness culture and empowers both men and women to feel present, capable, and strong in their own bodies.

🐐 About I Am Redemption: I Am Redemption is a movement and nonprofit founded by Shawn Livingston, built on the belief that pain can be transformed into purpose. Through storytelling, fitness, and community, I Am Redemption exists to help people reclaim their lives and step into who they’re meant to be.

We believe:

Your past doesn’t define you.

Your body isn’t your enemy.

And healing is possible.

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In this episode of I Am Redemption, Shawn Livingston sits down with Kenny Whitacre, a former Division I football and track athlete whose pursuit of elite performance collided with addiction, trauma, and substance abuse — and ultimately led him to sobriety and a new mission centered on human capacity. Kenny’s athletic path didn’t follow a straight line. After competing at the highest collegiate levels in football and track, he transitioned into competitive cheerleading, all while battling a severe pain pill addiction that quietly became part of his daily life. Alongside the pills came alcohol, other substances, and unresolved trauma that compounded the struggle behind the scenes.

In this raw and honest conversation, Kenny opens up about:

-Life as a high-level D1 athlete and the pressure to perform

-How pain pills entered his world through athletics

-The role trauma and alcohol played in deepening addiction

-The moment honesty and sobriety became unavoidable

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Introduction

02:15 – Growing up in athletics

06:40 – D1 football & track pressure

11:30 – Transitioning into cheerleading

15:45 – Pain pills entering the picture

21:10 – Addiction, trauma, and alcohol

28:30 – Hitting the turning point

35:50 – Choosing sobriety

41:20 – Athletics in recovery

47:10 – Races, HYROX, and training sober

52:40 – Human capacity & mindset

58:30 – Kenny’s future goals and mission

1:03:40 – Final thoughts & redemption

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This episode of I Am Redemption is unlike anything we’ve shared before.

Neysa Scroggin and Chris Scroggin sit down with Shawn Livingston to share a powerful story of addiction, faith, integrity, and redemption.

Neysa opens up about her time in the sex industry, years spent as an exotic dancer while battling alcoholism, addiction, and mental health struggles, doing everything she could to survive, provide, and fight to get her children back.

Chris shares his journey as a priest who found himself in a situation that challenged his integrity and moral foundation, and the decision to walk away rather than compromise who he was.

Their paths crossed in an unexpected and unconventional way, one they both believe was guided by God.

Together, they speak on:

Addiction and recovery Faith and staying close to God through adversity

Walking away from institutions to protect integrity

The realities of the sex industry

Marriage, family, and rebuilding life from the ground up

Turning pain into purpose and helping others find hope

Today, Neysa helps support individuals who are currently in, or trying to leave, the sex industry, while both remain rooted in faith and service to others.

This is what redemption looks like.

ABOUT I AM REDEMPTION I Am Redemption is a podcast and movement hosted by Shawn Livingston, built around real conversations with people who have faced addiction, loss, trauma, failure, and adversity, and chose to rise.

We believe:

Pain can become purpose

Your past does not disqualify you

Redemption is available to anyone willing to do the work

This is a space for honesty, accountability, faith, recovery, fitness, and community.

We are what comes after.

⏱️ CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – From Brokenness to Redemption

06:18 – Neysa’s Fight for Survival & Sobriety

14:47 – Life Inside the Sex Industry

27:32 – Addiction, Mental Health & Shame

38:05 – When Integrity Costs Everything

46:41 – Walking Away From the Priesthood

56:18 – An Unconventional Meeting Guided by God

1:06:44 – Marriage, Faith & Rebuilding Life

1:15:52 – Turning Pain Into Purpose

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💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION Do you believe people can be redeemed no matter their past? Drop a comment below

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Heartbreak nearly killed him.

Kevin Crenshaw shares his raw and deeply honest journey through heartbreak, suicidal thoughts, addiction, chronic illness, and losing everything — long before his life ever “looked” like it was falling apart.

In this episode of I Am Redemption, Kevin opens up about how heartbreak shattered his identity, how chasing love and relief slowly turned into deeper pain, and how avoidance led him down a path of addiction, mental health collapse, overdoses, homelessness, and a complete loss of self.

What started as emotional pain and identity confusion escalated into a full unraveling. Kevin talks candidly about surviving his own mind, losing trust in himself, and hitting moments where he didn’t know if he would make it out alive.

Despite near-death experiences, illness, and repeated attempts to escape his pain, Kevin continued to spiral, a reality many people struggling in silence know all too well. This conversation dives into the truth about heartbreak, addiction, and healing, why “high functioning” doesn’t mean healthy, and why awareness alone isn’t enough to change.

A significant part of Kevin’s story also centers on his relationship with God, not in a polished or performative way, but in the moments where he had nothing left. He shares how faith entered the picture at his lowest points, how surrender replaced control, and how trusting God became part of rebuilding his life from the ground up.

Kevin also talks candidly about:

• Heartbreak and identity loss

• Suicidal ideation and mental health collapse

• Addiction, overdoses, and avoidance

• Chronic illness and nervous system burnout

• Homelessness and losing everything

• Wrestling with God during suffering

• Surrender, faith, and letting go of control

• Responsibility vs. awareness

• Rebuilding from nothing without romanticizing pain

This episode is for anyone who:

• Appears put together while quietly struggling

• Has tied their identity to love, success, or validation

• Is surviving instead of truly living

• Is sober-curious, in recovery, or facing emotional pain alone

• Is questioning faith, meaning, or purpose in the middle of suffering

If this conversation resonates, you’re not alone, and there is a way forward.

Kevin Crenshaw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.heart.guy

I Am Redemption Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iam.redemption

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmRedemption

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⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction & Kevin’s story begins

04:30 Heartbreak and losing identity

11:40 Chasing love and avoiding pain

19:20 Mental health collapse & suicidal thoughts

29:10 Addiction, illness, and spiraling

41:50 Homelessness and losing everything

52:40 Wrestling with God and surrender

01:02:30 Faith, responsibility, and rebuilding

01:14:10 Purpose after pain

01:27:00 Final reflections and closing thoughts

#MentalHealth #AddictionRecovery #FaithJourney #IAmRedemption

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This week on I Am Redemption, Shawn Livingston sits down with Terrence Ogden for his second appearance, fresh off an absolutely relentless feat, a 1,000-mile ruck across the entire state of Texas.

Joining the conversation is his wife, Anna Ogden, who shares a powerful behind-the-scenes perspective on what life looked like for her and their family during the 40 days Terrence was gone on the road. This episode gives voice to the sacrifices made at home, the uncertainty, emotional weight, and strength required while the mission unfolded mile by mile.

Terrence walks us through the ruck from beginning to end, the physical breakdowns, mental battles, unexpected moments, and the deeper purpose that kept him moving forward when quitting would’ve been easier. We also take an intimate look inside Official Project GRIT, their mission, and what’s next as they continue to prove that pain, when given purpose, can change lives.

This conversation goes beyond endurance. We dive into Terrence’s past, the experiences that shaped him, and what it truly means to be Built For More, not just in miles, but in life.

Built Different by Pain. Powered Different by Purpose. We Are What Comes After.

New to the show? Welcome to I Am Redemption, founded by Shawn Livingston — a podcast and community focused on recovery, endurance, mental health, faith, and purpose-driven lives.

Here, we don’t hide from our past, we use it. Because what you’ve been through doesn’t define you, what you do after does.

Subscribe for weekly episodes with veterans, athletes, creatives, and everyday people who prove that redemption is built, not given.

Episode:

00:00 – Introduction

03:05 – Why the 1,000-Mile Ruck Had to Happen

08:40 – Anna’s Perspective: The 40 Days at Home

16:20 – The Mental War of the Miles

27:00 – Physical Breakdown on the Road

39:10 – Unexpected Moments & Support

50:00 – Inside Official Project Grit

1:01:30 – What’s Next

1:10:00 – Built For More: Pain Into Purpose

1:18:00 – Final Reflections

#IAmRedemption #TerrenceOgden #OfficialProjectGRIT #BuiltForMore #PainIntoPurpose

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In this unforgettable episode of I Am Redemption, Lydia Richards opens up like never before.

Lydia shares the truth behind her journey through childhood trauma, substance use, mental health struggles, and her experiences working in the sex industry, realities that are far more common than most people realize, yet rarely talked about openly.

This conversation is raw, emotional, and unfiltered. At moments, you can literally see Lydia shivering as she recounts the memories that shaped her life. Nothing is sugar-coated. Nothing is held back.

This episode isn’t meant to be comfortable, it’s meant to be honest. If you’ve ever lived through trauma, survived addiction, struggled with your mental health, or felt trapped in survival mode, this episode will hit home. Lydia’s story is painful, powerful, and deeply eye-opening, a reminder of what happens when someone finally speaks the truth out loud.

New to I Am Redemption?

I Am Redemption is a podcast and community hosted by Shawn Livingston, built around real stories of transformation through pain, purpose, fitness, and truth. We don’t tell polished success stories, we tell what comes before the breakthrough.

🎧 New episodes weekly

📍 Based in Austin, Texas

🛡 Built Different by Pain. Powered Different by Purpose.

📌 Episode Topics Include

-Childhood trauma and its lasting impact

-Substance use and mental health struggles

-Experiences working in the sex industry

-Living in survival mode

-Speaking the truth after years of silence

-Turning wounds into purpose

🔗 Connect

🎙 Guest: Lydia Richard 📲

Instagram: @wounds2wealth

🌐 Website: wounds2wealth.com

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#IAmRedemption #LydiaRichard #WoundsToWealth #TraumaRecovery #MentalHealthAwareness #AddictionRecovery #HealingJourney #RealStories #RedemptionStory #PurposeOverPain

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When Josh Melching returned home from war, the battle didn’t end.

The symptoms of PTSD slowly began to surface. In a very short amount of time, Josh lost some of the closest people in the world to him. Trying to numb the pain, he turned to alcohol, a path that eventually led to serious trouble with the law.

Rock bottom came fast.

What changed everything wasn’t a shortcut or an escape. It was working with his hands. Josh found an outlet in woodworking. What began as a way to quiet his mind became his purpose. Piece by piece, he started creating handcrafted American flags — each one built with intention, discipline, and meaning.

Today, Josh is the owner of Wars End (@wars__end), a veteran-owned brand whose flags are in high demand, helping people commemorate memories, milestones, service, and sacrifice through powerful American craftsmanship.

Josh’s heart for giving back is just as strong as his work. He donated a custom flag to I Am Redemption to commemorate our 100th episode, and even more meaningfully, created and donated a flag for our good friend Kayleigh Williamson to honor her invitation to the Special Olympics.

This episode is about war, loss, accountability, addiction, healing, and what happens when you decide to turn pain into purpose. This is Josh Melching’s redemption.

Welcome to I Am Redemption, hosted by Shawn Livingston.

I Am Redemption is a community-driven platform focused on recovery, fitness, mental resilience, and real stories of transformation. We sit down with people who have lived through adversity and chose to build something meaningful with it. Built Different by Pain. Powered Different by Purpose. We Are What Comes After.

🔗 CONNECT WITH JOSH Instagram: @wars__end Veteran-owned | Handcrafted American flags & woodworking

🔗 CONNECT WITH I AM REDEMPTION Instagram: @iam.redemption

#IAmRedemption #ShawnLivingston #JoshMelching #VeteranStory #AirForceVeteran #VeteranOwned #PTSDRecovery #PurposeAfterPain #RedemptionStory #MilitaryMentalHealth

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Most people think danger looks obvious. Sometimes it looks like discipline, fitness… and a daily energy drink.

This week on I Am Redemption, Shawn Livingston sits down with San Antonio native, father, trainer, and boxing coach Casey Barnett—a man who looked healthy on the outside while quietly battling pills, alcohol, and isolation for years.

After finally confronting his substance use, Casey believed the hardest part was behind him. He re-committed to fitness. He rebuilt his life. By all appearances, he was “back.” Then something no one expected nearly took his life.

A daily dependency on energy drinks led to a devastating stroke—at the very peak of his physical condition.

In this raw conversation, Casey opens up about:

• Hiding addiction behind discipline

• Pills, alcohol, and silent isolation

• The stroke that nearly killed him

• Rebuilding mentally, physically, and spiritually

• Why he now chooses to live out loud

• Turning pain into purpose to help others

This episode is a powerful reminder that not everything dangerous looks destructive, and that real healing requires honesty at every level.

👉 Watch now and hear Casey’s full story.

I Am Redemption is a movement built on real stories of transformation.

Hosted by Shawn Livingston, this show highlights individuals who’ve walked through pain and chosen purpose, through recovery, fitness, mental health, and rebuilding life from the inside out. We are what comes after.

#IAmRedemption #Recovery #MentalHealth #Fitness #Purpose

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Mitch Ammons’ story is one of the most powerful transformations we’ve ever had on I Am Redemption. Once lost in hardcore addiction, heroin, meth, oxy. Mitch hit rock bottom more times than he can count. But one day he found community… and everything changed.

In this raw and unfiltered episode, Mitch sits down with host Shawn Livingston and opens up about:

• The darkest moments of his addiction

• How community helped pull him out

• The run that changed the entire trajectory of his life

• Becoming an elite marathoner (2:16, Olympic Trials qualifier)

• Rebuilding from nothing into marriage, purpose, and a thriving real-estate career in Austin, Texas

• How sobriety and movement gave him the life he never believed he deserved

If you’re battling addiction, feeling lost, or searching for purpose, Mitch’s journey proves that no one is too far gone. This is redemption, in real time.

I Am Redemption is hosted by Shawn Livingston: speaker, ultrarunner, and founder of the Redemption community. This platform exists to show what’s possible when we give purpose to our pain. Every episode highlights real stories of adversity, recovery, and the power of community, movement, and purpose.

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