In this episode, I had a pre-conversation with Ezra Vancil about his redemption and forgiveness when it comes to him overcoming addiction, depression, a felony DWI, a broken marriage, and a season where I nearly ended my life. How is it now, 13 years of being sober, his marriage was restored, and I rebuilt my life slowly, through journals, poetry, discipline, faith, and honest work? How, like the story of Humpty Dumpty, he put himself back together again after falling off the wall? We talked about his life as a rock star when he was younger, ended up on drugs and alcohol. And was divorced twice. How people are quick to use your mistakes, flaws, imperfections, and weaknesses against you as a weapon? We talked about spiritual judgment when it comes to the way that people in the Bible were judged, who did nothing but what was right. We also discussed love and being liked addiction as far as what people are willing to do for it, and what will happen negatively that will destroy you. We also talked about the way that felons are judged and crucified for their past mistakes. Why are people always holding people's past mistakes as a weapon against them? Why are people not allowed to change for the better just because they have made a mistake or multiple mistakes in their past? We talked about how our children, friends, and families are impacted and affected by addictions. We talked about suicide and what happens if and when we survive it. What leads to suicide, and no will to live? We really dove deeply into redemption and overcoming addictions. It was a great conversation that I had to let you guys hear. Part 2 is coming soon. Enjoy the conversation.

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In this episode, I think about perfectly imperfection when it comes to not putting everything in a perfect place, or a perfect box. I talk about how I’m OK with things not being perfect, or put in the right place all the time. Sometimes I like things to be with at least one thing out of order, to remind myself that I’m not perfect, and things are not perfect. That everyday things are not always gonna go as planned, all the way I want them to be. That is OK if I make a mistake, as long as I learn from that mistake. And I wanted to do this because there are so many people that are trying to be so perfect, and covering up their imperfections, flaws, disabilities, and mistakes they’ve made in their past just to be a part of something, or a part of groups that will never accept them regardless. I think it’s important that we learn that being imperfect doesn’t mean that there’s something wrong with you, or that you’re not deserving, it just means that people try to use it as a weapon against you to hurt, abuse, or take advantage of you. And is important that you understand that you have to learn how to turn these things into a strength. Instead of letting people use it against you as a weapon. I hope this episode where I talk about my imperfections, flaws, medical issues, disability, almost losing everything, and my disabilities helps you who are also imperfect know that you’re not alone.

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In this episode, this is part 2 of the pre-conversation I had with Vincent Van den Broec about the near-fatal scooter accident that could have unalived him and could have left him paralyzed. The Zoom went, and it divided the recording and video into 2 parts. We talked about how he overcame his diagnosis through determination, drive, dedication, and the will not to let what the doctors told him make him feel sorry for himself. We talked about how we self-sabotage ourselves by believing what others say negatively. We talked about the importance of the connection between the mind, body, and spirit as far as how we deal with pain, trauma, and suffering. We talked about how he could have given up and instead chose to fight his diagnosis, his wives, and his loved ones' support. We talked about how we can program the body to be on the same page as your mind as far as what it wants it to do. How the mind and body are not on the same page, how we are impacted and affected by our decisions, choices, actions, and behavior, and the consequences, repercussions, and karma that come with them. How he e spent three weeks in a coma, had part of his skull removed, and had to relearn how to walk and talk from scratch. We also talk faith and second chances at life, and not waste your second chance at life. The psychological reality of that recovery, and what it did to his family watching from the outside, is raw in a way that will hit your listeners hard. What is important about his story is the fact that he doesn't believe trauma changed him. He believes it tested what was already there. Resilience isn't something you find in the dark, he says. You build it long before you need it. He is currently writing a book about his journey of adversity, healing, and recovery. It was a great and powerful conversation that made me have to post this conversation of faith, adversity, resilience, drive, and belief that led him to a full recovery. I hope you enjoy this conversation. Part 2 of our conversation is coming soon.

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In this episode, this is part 1 of the pre-conversation I had with Vincent Van den Broec about the near-fatal scooter accident that could have unalived him and could have left him paralyzed. The Zoom went, and it divided the recording and video into 2 parts. We talked about how he overcame his diagnosis through determination, drive, dedication, and the will not to let what the doctors told him make him feel sorry for himself. We talked about how we self-sabotage ourselves by believing what others say negatively. We talked about the importance of the connection between the mind, body, and spirit as far as how we deal with pain, trauma, and suffering. We talked about how he could have given up and instead chose to fight his diagnosis, his wives, and his loved ones' support. We talked about how we can program the body to be on the same page as your mind as far as what it wants it to do. How the mind and body are not on the same page, how we are impacted and affected by our decisions, choices, actions, and behavior, and the consequences, repercussions, and karma that come with them. How he e spent three weeks in a coma, had part of his skull removed, and had to relearn how to walk and talk from scratch. We also talk faith and second chances at life, and not waste your second chance at life. The psychological reality of that recovery, and what it did to his family watching from the outside, is raw in a way that will hit your listeners hard. What is important about his story is the fact that he doesn't believe trauma changed him. He believes it tested what was already there. Resilience isn't something you find in the dark, he says. You build it long before you need it. He is currently writing a book about his journey of adversity, healing, and recovery. It was a great and powerful conversation that made me have to post this conversation of faith, adversity, resilience, drive, and belief that led him to a full recovery. I hope you enjoy this conversation. Part 2 of our conversation is coming soon.

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In this relationship, I had a great conversation with Angela Jenkins about diets vs holistic lives when it comes to weight loss and being healthy. We spoke about why eating “healthy” still is not enough for so many people, especially in midlife, and how symptoms are often clues instead of problems to suppress? We talked about America when it comes to chemicals in our food and processed food, even though it seems healthy, but it really isn't. We talked about weight loss when it comes to the reasons why you are losing weight that can lead to gaining the weight right back. We talked about how even though some people look, eat, exercise, and seem healthy externally, that doesn't physically mean that they are healthy internally. The stereotype in society standards when it comes to external health and wellness, and physical appearance. We talk about the importance of mental and physical communication when it comes to decisions, actions, behavior, and choices that will impact and affect your health and wellness. We talked about understanding how detoxification, gut health, inflammation, nutrient status, environmental exposures, and lifestyle all work together. A little about Angela, she is the founder of Health Is Local and a Registered Dietitian with 30 plus years of clinical experience. I teach a root-cause approach through what I call The Root Cause Lens, helping people understand how detoxification, gut health, inflammation, nutrient status, environmental exposures, and lifestyle all work together. My focus is real food, practical detoxification, and helping people restore energy, clarity, and confidence.It was a great conversation, and I hope that you guys enjoy the conversation.

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In this episode, I had a great conversation with Paul Drayton about his memoir Ride, or Die Trying. We talked about his battle with alcohol and being a people pleaser throughout his whole life. We talked about his marriage and divorce from comedian Alan Carr. He was very candid account of addiction recovery, accountability, grief, a late ADHD diagnosis at 50, and rebuilding his life. How did the drinking addiction almost ruin his life and career? How has his healing and recovery journey led him to rebuilding, and he is now in a much happier place? We talked about how being a people pleaser and lowering yourself is ruining so many people's lives. How being a people pleaser starts from childhood based on trying to please our parents and living up to their expectations. He also talks plainly about making peace with past mistakes, not being defined by public opinion, and rebuilding self-worth without dressing it up. There’s humour and honesty in the way he reflects on chaos, identity, loss, and starting over. People do not understand the damage that being a people pleaser causes to all aspects of your life, health, and wellness. It was a very enlightening conversation that I wanted you guys to hear. We will be doing a part two to that conversation soon. I hope that you enjoy the conversation.

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And this episode, I discussed the perfectly imperfections when it comes to same things for what they are, and not what you want them to be. Seeing people for who and what they really are, and not who and what you think they are. How our feelings can lead us astray into the wrong direction that we’re not supposed to be in. How we’re not fulfilling our purpose, and destiny because we’re too busy following other people that God never wanted us to have our lives in the first place. And how sometimes the reason why you are alone is because God is pushing you into a different direction that the people that are the closest to you may not understand, or they may try to self sabotage, lead you astray, manipulate, and have you going in the wrong direction that will not in well for you. This particular podcast is going to really hit a lot of people where it hurts. And it’s gonna make people have to face a reality that they’re not ready to face, but unfortunately, they have no choice because things are not ending well for them because they don’t want to see things, but what they are. A lie can be a truth, but the truth can also be a lie. So this particular podcast is about learning to accept your flaws, imperfections, disabilities, mistakes that you’ve made in your past, and taken accountability for the choices and decisions based on your feelings that have led you down the wrong direction to consequences, repercussions,, and karma that was never your own. So many people have lowered themselves in order to build other people up, and neglecting their purpose and their path that they’re meant to do. And how you should never lower yourself, and forget about your purpose, path, and journey that you’re supposed to be on. Why you should never give up everything that is your safety in that to help people that will never reciprocate what you give? This podcast when it comes to healing and recovery when it comes to your feelings, imperfections, flaws, disabilities, and states that you’ve been in your past that people have been holding over your head for years that is the reason why you’re not what you need to be, is why I created the podcast in the first place. So I hope you guys enjoy the upcoming episodes on this podcast. And actually appreciate the support.

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In this episode, I am discussing Corinthians 7:10 when it comes to sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. What is the difference between godly sorrow and worldly sorrow? How do you go about repenting for your wrongs and sins? How will repentance lead you to letting go of what was, closing chapters, and moving forward? #repentance #God'slove

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In this episode, I talked about the the Scalett Letter it comes to people who are have flaws, imperfections, disabilities, unattractive, black, African descent, and African women, older women, and single moms. The way that these women are judged due the Scarlett Letter when it comes to men and society standards. And how men, their families, friends, and people who don't know you. The way people want these people to lower yourself just to build these people up for someone else. You chasing after people who don't want you because you want them. You seeing and wanting people based on how you see and want them despite them not wanting them, or who they truly are as people. There are a lot of people who will never be truly chosen by men because they truly like them. They choose you due to what can do and give them, to abuse, use, take advantage of, mistreat, lie to, and manipulate you to get you to submit and put up with anything. You doing all the things that they don't want to do. They want you to be their parents, who take of, and let them do what they want to without saying anything.

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In this episode, I talk about me losing my father last Tuesday. How I am feeling when it comes to mourning the death of my father? How I am coping, healing, and recovering from the death of my father? What I have learned from losing my dad that I’m going to apply into my life when it comes to, not only my choices, decisions, actions and behavior, but also my health and wellness. It hasn’t been easy because the way that it happened so abruptly. But I also wanted to announce that I probably will be taking some time off due to losing my dad. I also wanna just take some time some more the loss of him. I just wanted to do a podcast to honor my dad. And how I’m gonna take this to use in my upcoming podcast when I return.

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