Truman Scholar, Martin Honor Scholar, UW graduate, National Spokesperson, Author, Mother, Recovering Addict, and Former Prisoner.

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Ginny’s remarkable story is sparking hope in many across the world, creating a belief that change is possible for anyone. Her story is one that she says “must be shared so others know there is a way out of whatever hell they have been caught in, whatever challenges they face.” The big picture goal for Ginny is to change institutional policy in the US for those impacted by systems, and she’s gaining momentum.

Her personal experience with addiction, criminal justice, and homelessness; and then as a social service provider and behavioral health service provider combined with her education has given Ginny a unique perspective and credibility in areas that most policy makers lack.

12/20/2021 - Guest on Tucker Carlson Today. Catch the long form show on Fox Nation. Must Subscribe for full version.

1/24/2022 - Guest on "Addict to Athlete" podcast. Catch "Through the Eyes of My Clean Self"

1/26/2022 - Guest on Ladies of Another View in North Dakota (12:45 minutes into show)

1/29/2022 - Guest on Blugh - Skyy Show "From Addict to Scholar" 7 PM Eastern; 4 PM PST, 5 PM MT, 6 PM CT. Listen Live OR Catch Here

1/31/2022- Guest on North Dakota Today (link for viewing to come soon)

2/3/2022 - Keynote Speaker at the F5 Project Opportunity Ball in Fargo North Dakota.

2/14/2022 - Speaker at the Trevecca University Chapel Service, 6PM in Nashville TN

2/2022 - Guest on Daily Blast News Show in Denver, Colorado

3/8/2022 - Guest on Operation Tango Romeo Podcast

3/10/2022 - Guest on the Painless Universal Podcast

3/16/2022 - Speaker at New Freedom AZ

4/30/2022 - Speaker at the TedX Wilmington, "Leading From The Front: Profiles in Leadership, Courage, and Passion", 9:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

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Sexual predators often put themselves into a position where they have access to their young prey.  In Jimmy's case, the predator who stalked him was an adult leader of the Sea Cadets.  At the age of 14, the grooming process started, and the abuse began. 

Predators can always tell who may be vulnerable, and susceptible to the grooming process.  Like a Lion on the Serengeti, they pick out the young and the vulnerable from the herd, and start stalking their prey. 

Children who feel unloved, and or insecure are the most vulnerable. The child predator can identify those who are craving attention and affirmation more than most, and they use that craving to start the grooming process. 

The predator offers a sense of connection, false love, false acceptance, and false self esteem to their prey.  Once the bond is strong enough, the abuse begins, often without the child even realizing that they are being abused. 

The effect this can have on a Childs' life is always profound, and often catastrophic. Their sense of identity is destroyed.  They may become confused about their sexuality, and unable to navigate morality. 

Jimmy is helping others via Peer Support, to help them find a sense of healthy connection.  Peer support, when done right, helps to end the stigma and shame of abuse. 

Life Saver Wellness offers Beat The Burnout agency trainings, personal coaching and a Mobile App available in the Apple Store and Google Play!

It is the mission of Life Saver Wellness is to respond to the mental wellness needs of law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, 911 dispatchers as well as military and emergency medical personnel.

Utilizing a realistic yet unorthodox approach to stresses and concerns of our first responders, Life Saver offers unique and proven methods to combat the affects of chronic stress and trauma on the mind and body.

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Michael's Deets:

Michael Sugrue: Save A Warrior (SAW)

Title: SAW Ambassador

Why Veterans? I am an Air Force Veteran who served worldwide on active duty for almost 6.5 years. I served as a Security Forces Officer and honorably separated as a Captain in 2004. Immediately after the Air Force, I started a career in civilian law enforcement. After almost 14 years in civilian law enforcement, in 2018, I medically retired as a Police Sergeant. In addition to being an Ambassador for Save A Warrior, I am also an active Volunteer Peer for the West Coast Post Trauma Retreat (WCPR).a Veteran of the Airforce, and the Walnut Creek P.D. 

We covered a lot of ground in this conversation, both Police and Military will be able to really resonate with this episode. 

What we didn't cover is Michaels work in Peer Support, but we'll get there next time. 

Joseph (Joe) Roberts also known as the "Skidrow CEO" is a Canadian motivational speaker, author, youth homelessness advocate and co-founder of The Push for Change Foundation. Roberts experienced drug addiction and chronic homelessness as a youth and entered drug treatment in 1991. Roberts worked in sales and web development before he became an inspirational keynote speaker. Roberts is the author of four books.

Joe Roberts was born November 25, 1966 and was raised in Midland, Ontario. Roberts’ father died in 1975 when Roberts was 8. Roberts struggled with low self-esteem. At the age of nine, he started using drugs and quickly moved on to alcohol, marijuana, LSD, cocaine, and eventually heroin. He left home at 15 due to family conflict and the inability to get along with his stepfather.[1] After being imprisoned at 16, he dropped out of Barrie North Collegiate at 18 and began regular intravenous drug use. At 19, Roberts relocated to British Columbia and found himself homeless on the streets of Vancouver's Eastside, pushing a shopping cart and collecting recyclables to support his drug dependency. Shortly before Christmas in 1989, Roberts contacted his mother (who was located in Midhurst, Ontario) and she helped him relocate back to Ontario. After a suicide attempt, prevented and intervened by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Constable Scott MacLeod. Joe entered the Alcohol and Drug Intensive Treatment Program in Belleville, Ontario in 1991.

Roberts then applied and was accepted into the Business and Marketing Program at Loyalist College. He graduated in 1995, and then returned the following year for the Business Sales program. He graduated on the Dean’s list and won the Laurie H. Cameron Memorial Award for academic excellence [2] with a combined GPA of 3.94. Due to success in business, Roberts received the Ontario Premier’s Award for College Graduates (Business)[3] and as a result an annual bursary was created in Roberts’ name at Loyalist College: The Joe Roberts – Courage to Change Bursary.[4] This bursary is awarded to a mature student who has overcome life obstacles and returned to school.[4]

Brass & Unity gives 20% of their proceeds to Veterans organizations, and is committed to helping Veterans recover from PTSD. 

From Kelsi:

In 2016, I started B&U to help save my fellow soldiers lives, or at least try to give them a second chance. After serving on the front lines in Afghanistan (Infantry & Artillery) at 18 years old and losing many of my friends during battle, I came home with severe PTSD. After 7 years of anger and pain I decided to use my struggle for good, and try to help others through their struggle.

To accomplish this, B&U donate's 20% of net profits to help rehabilitate soldiers & First Responders.

An engaging journey of the sights and sounds of war - A female veteran’s first hand experience as a 5’0” tall, 18 year old artillery gunner going into battle and coming out a broken soldier, forced to rediscover her purpose in life. Take a dark and intimate view of what a soldier goes through before, during, and after deployment, while detailing the strength and resiliency of the mind. The harsh realities of war echo throughout, while her process of coping with the trauma and coming back into the light is revealed. Navigate through war, readjusting to civilian life, over a decade of struggling with PTSD, to becoming a wife, mother, business owner - Brass & Unity takes on the hardening of the mind through difficult times, with the unity of picking up the pieces to create a stronger version of yourself on the other side, leaving you inspired.

Mark is a world renowned Sniper, and the CEO of the Osprey Group.   And...he has attempted to end his own life more than once. He shares his story, and wonderful insights on how to end Suicide. 

Osprey Group USA was formed by Sgt Major (ret) Mark Spicer is a 25-year veteran of the British Army with a worldwide reputation in the sphere of Sniping and Counter terrorism, which led to his selection and use as the US Governments Expert witness in the Washington DC Sniper trials. He has served worldwide with the British and UN forces on real world deployments, and has vast experience of counter terrorist operations and terrorist methods of operation, having worked extensively against the IRA in Northern Ireland and subsequent terrorist elements throughout the former Yugoslavia and Middle East regions. Working within specialist Infantry units as well as both covert and overt special operations units, he has gained a vast experience of counter terrorism and covert surveillance operations, often working at very close proximity to known terrorists without their knowledge, and received an award from the Her Majesty the Queen, in recognition of his success during a particular counter terrorist operation. His experience and understanding of the terrorist mind, has seen him become a successful seminar keynote speaker at Tactical Officer Associations (SWAT) across the United States and for the Dept. of Homeland security. He also recently completed a 2- year contract with Osprey Group, working directly for His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan, where he designed and project managed a new training facility as well as planned and controlled several State Visit Security Cordons.

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A member and supporter of the Battle of the Bulge Association (USA), South African Military History Society, and the Italy Star Association.

It was an honor for me to be a participant in Jessica's Equine Assisted Therapy program for PTSD. 

I learned to be more aware of my own energy, and its effect on those around me.  I learned to better regulate my energy, and become more self aware. 

Visit Jessica's website at http://www.pseat.ca/

Prairie Sky is a Registered Charity that provides customized, transformational and life-changing Equine Assisted Therapy programs to individuals facing a range of physical, emotional and social challenges. We are committed to creating a safe and accepting community where participants can be themselves while benefiting from direct equine interactions, and ensure that each participant will find a place in our herd.

Equine Assisted Therapy is a recognized and effective form of therapy to promote motor and cognitive function, foster emotional intelligence and increase physical strength. We currently provide programming to special needs adults and children, at-risk youth, and those suffering with PTSD, including first responders and military personnel, and are proud to have helped to change the lives of over 400 people and counting.

This episode is delivered to you with love, honor and respect.  I care deeply about the well being of our Police Officers, and encourage them to take preventative measures in their mental health. 

Hold your heads up high.  Do the right things. 

Maintain the Right. 

Maintiens Le Droit