One of our favorite things to hear is the ending of our guest's story. It is a special moment when we get to see their journey come full circle. When you take time to reflect on the beginning you get to see just how far you've come. 

This is the final episode of our first season of the Life Can Suck but You Don't Have To podcast. To wrap up Season One we've decided to take a beat to play back some of our favorite moments. We hope you'll enjoy what we're calling our "highlight reel". 

See you soon for season Two!  

Do you believe you're only one decision away from a come back? 

Kent Martin's childhood collided with his teenage years and left him asking, what now? Like many young men looking for their path, Kent sought out military life. He found a rythm in discipline. He met each challenge with acceptance and thought he found his forever home. His story hits more than a few rough patches along the way. At 27 years old he found himself in jail with two kids at home. It was time to face those childhood demons.

So, are you ready? It will take relentless drive and fearless determination to change your story. We invite you to push play and celebrate those we accept the challenge. 

#dontquit #imready #dontsuck 

Episode 11: Studio Chat with April & Nat

We usually end each #dontsuckpodcast with some 🗣 shout-it-from-the-rooftop lessons learned. This studio chat episode is all about a shout it from the roof top story. This is an episode celebrates the small steps. The quiet moments. The hard work and no quit spirit.

We believe that putting one foot in front of the other really does pay off.

Listen in as one #teamdontsuck podcaster received a a true blessing and through that, a moment to reflect. Where to next? Gotta push play to find out.

Nat's Favorite to Follow on Insta: @johnkennedyvaughan
April's Favorite to Follow on Insta: @chadwright278 

At 19 weeks pregnant, Jill and Carlos Parrilla arrived at the ultrasound of baby number three with thoughts of baby clothes in mind. They were hoping to downsize some unwanted belongings before moving into their new home.. "If it's a girl we keep some things, if it's a boy we have a yard sale!" But what they heard next left them reeling.
Forced to think about the impossible and struggling to hold on to their future,
the Parrilla's threw themselves into a new mission: HOPE. After all, where would we be without it?

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Growing up in Boca Raton, Florida, Katie Williams ( @katiejeanwilliams ) described herself as "shy". At 15 she began drinking and went from backward Katie to party Katie. She was the life of the party and enjoyed the change in personality. Five years later, an unfortunate relationship and a need for more than just drinking took her <>. Katie isolated herself from family and friends. Her story is all too common, no matter the neighborhood or upbringing. What did it take to bring Katie to a halt?

Spoiler alert: She recently celebrated 11 years of sobriety. 🙌🙌 Ear buds on. Volume up. It's another don't miss episode with the #dontsuck Podcasters. .
#lifecansuckbutyoudonthaveto #dontsuckpodcast #sobrietyrocks #sobriety

At a time in her life when she had so much to look forward to, a health crisis stopped her dead in her tracks. Her ordinary life, the future she had planned, the things she thought she'd do - they were all tremendously challenged. Letting go of control and focusing on the facts helped Megan Zimmerman through one of the worst trials of her life. The diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis rocked her world, but she never gave up hoping for and working towards something better. Listen as she shares the lessons she has learned through her journey so far. 

Episode 7: Surrender features retired Navy SEAL, Ultra-Marathon Runner, Entrepreneur and all around inspirational dude Chadd Wright of the 3-of-7 Project. 
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Do you have a spirit that surrenders when times get tough or a spirit that gives up? Believe it or not, there's a difference. Several years ago, Chadd Wright found himself laying on the beach as the waves crashed over his body leaving him freezing, sore and struggling to breathe. Linked arm in arm with others training to be Navy SEALS, he had two options: surrender to the situation before him or quit. Listen in as Chad tells us how he took quitting off the table and surrendered to his path in life.
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For more of Chadd:
Instagram: @chadwright278 and @3_of_7project 
Website: https://3of7project.com/
Podcast: Three of Seven

Dear Seniors comes at a time when we could all use a little inspiration. This episode is dedicated to the senior class of 2020 but we believe that anyone listening will benefit from these messages of hope.

Having a parent pass away at a young age is a life-altering experience to say the least. No one tells you how to grieve or what to do with the intense emotions you're feeling. You’d give anything to feel normal. To fit in with your friends. So you do your best to ignore the darkness that's taking over you on the inside and pretend to be ok. 
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Fast forward a few years. You're 18 now, which should be one of the most happy, carefree years of your life, but you hate where you're at and you’re angry. Thoughts of "how did I get here?!" and "what kind of a God would take a mom away from a young girl?!" flood your mind. It's getting harder and harder to pretend.....
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Listen in as Alyssa Stoltz shares honestly and openly about the most sucky moments of her life. Spoiler alert: Our biggest trials often set us up for our biggest blessings!

Sadness. Anxiety. Intense Jealousy. Disappointment. Social Isolation.

These are just a few of the many side effects that go along with infertility. Approximately one in eight couples are affected by infertility in the United States. That's about 6.7 million people each year who have trouble conceiving. On this episode we meet Tia Collis. Tia came face-to-face with the question plaguing most women, will having a child fill my void and truly make me happy? Her answer came with immense heartache and continuous set backs. All of the ups and downs along the way lead her to being set up to live a life she loves.

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