This episode features two stories with vastly different journeys coming out as gay in the early 2000s.  Caylie, from a small religious town in Texas, shares how she found acceptance and put her gayness straight into action while me, Melissa, I share how I was full of self-hate and turned to harmful dangerous coping mechanisms to survive. We discuss the fear of coming out, the necessity of feeling accepted, and although the LGBTQ+ community has become more mainstream over the decades we still have a long way to go. 

Floyd shares how his life started off on the streets in poverty to finding success owning his own business. Gang banging from a young age as a crips gang member he talks about gang life, prison life, and his determination to turn his life around. From prison to business owner, we learn how Floyd overcame obstacles to achieve excellence. This is a story from the streets to the boardroom, a story of true crime to true success. 

Amelia talks about a time when she was tormented by a demonic entity while being on vacation. Being frozen in fear not knowing how to protect herself we learn that this experience pushed her closer to God.

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Regina shares a story on a time when she was manipulated by a man that she was dating during the pandemic. She takes us back to her childhood and links how negative patterns from her formative years made her susceptible to this.

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To honor World Mental Health Day that took place on October 10, 2024, my guest Regina shares a story on a time where her mental health led her to such chaos that she wound up in the emergency room. In this episode of Powerful Shares: I'm Here To Connect we discuss the negative impact of stress and the importance of positive coping skills.

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This week, on Powerful Shares: I'm Here To Connect my guest Beck shares their story on their non-binary journey. From society to family, we learn that Beck has overcome the trials and tribulations that come with not fully being accepted. 

This week, on Powerful Shares: I'm Here To Connect my guest and friend is Jamie who originally stopped by to help me film a test run prior to shooting this series. While working out the kinks and the equipment for the very first time she unexpectedly opened up about something very personal that I never knew about her life. Her mom is a hoarder and will not allow help. Since this raw share was so unexpected Jamie and I will chat again in the future to discuss the topic further. 

This week, on Powerful Shares: I'm Here To Connect my guest Sara shares a tragic story on the loss of her boyfriend to drug overdose. Not only does she touch on details of his addiction, but she sheds light on how she is managing life after his death. 

This week, on Powerful Shares: I'm Here To Connect my guest Gina shares a story where she followed her intuition to happiness. After battling a set of challenges not only did, she find herself single and in her 40s, but she is healed and the happiest she has ever been. 

This week on, Powerful Shares: I'm Here To Connect my guest Kelly shares her families experience on the 9/11 terrorist attack. She gives us insight to her family life on the days leading up to the attack and the long-lasting impact it has on her family to this day. We learn that Kelly comes from a family of heroes!