Quick Before You Forget

This one feels personal.

Because when I look back at the moments that changed my life, they all have one thing in common: people.

A conversation. A person. A connection.

That's why I started Quick Before You Forget.

And that's why this conversation with Dr. Marcus Collins means so much to me.

We talked about culture, belonging, empathy, curiosity, leadership, and what it means to find your people in a world that often feels more divided than connected. But the line that stayed with me was simple and haunting:

"The challenge isn't that you don't belong. You just haven't found your people yet."

If you've ever questioned where you fit, who you are, or whether your people exist, this episode is for you. Because sometimes the reminder we need most is that we're not nearly as alone as we think we are. And what hope and comfort there is in that simple truth. 

Connect with Marcus: 
Website: https://marctothec.com/home
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmarcuscollins/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marctothec

Last July, my family and I were standing in the Badlands when I asked a stranger to take our picture.

That stranger was Henry Manuel.

At the time, he was riding a motorcycle around the world. We talked for a few minutes, exchanged information, and went our separate ways. Or so I thought.

Eight months later, we reconnected for this conversation. And now, as this episode is being released, I'm freshly home from my own solo cross-country road trip. The timing feels too perfect to ignore. Because what started as a chance encounter in South Dakota became a conversation about something much bigger than travel.

It's about saying yes before you're ready. It's about choosing curiosity over fear. It's about concerts, strangers who become friends, unexpected detours, and discovering that some of the best parts of life happen when you stop trying to control every detail.

Henry has spent the last 18 months riding a motorcycle across continents, collecting stories, friendships, and reminders that people are far better than we often give them credit for. And somewhere between the Badlands, Guatemala, Ecuador, and a few conversations about music and adventure, I realized this episode wasn't really about seeing the world.

It's about being open to it. If you've ever felt stuck, burned out, afraid to take the leap, or wondered if there's something more waiting for you on the other side of your comfort zone, this conversation is for you.

Because Henry said something near the end of our conversation that perfectly captures the spirit of this episode:

"Everywhere is possible."

And he's right. In this episode:
• Why travel is really the love of learning
• What fear, excitement, and growth have in common
• The kindness of strangers and the power of human connection
• Why the concerts, adventures, and detours are often what we remember most
• What happens when you stop waiting to be ready
• How saying yes can change the direction of your life

Connect with Henry:
Instagram personal: https://www.instagram.com/another_little_trip/
Instagram photography: https://www.instagram.com/manuel_photos/
Web site: https://anotherlittletrip.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCw3drPrdZiB5zzAuZkd5gmw

Yahoo article: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/teacher-travelling-solo-motorbike-brazil-063022845.html

Henry's song: Tiny Moves, Bleachers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmpyfDF_pes&list=RDkmpyfDF_pes&start_radio=1

The most powerful force in leadership, and in life, isn't strategy, intelligence, authority, or reps.

It's human connection.

In this episode of Quick Before You Forget, I sit down with my friend Anne Chow, transformational leader, former CEO of AT&T Business, bestselling author of Lead Bigger, and founder of The Rewired CEO.

Anne was the first woman of color CEO in AT&T's 140+ year history, but what makes her extraordinary isn't her title. It's her belief that leadership is a choice available to every single one of us.

Together, we explore what it means to lead bigger, why relationships are the foundation of meaningful impact, the (not-so) surprising lessons leaders can learn from orchestra conductors, and how curiosity, kindness, and courage can transform both our careers and our lives.

We also talk about music, mixtapes, friendship, purpose, and the conversations that change us forever. Because sometimes the biggest leadership lesson is remembering that people matter.

And that includes you. 

Memorable Moments

00:00 — Cold Open: What does it mean to "Lead Bigger"? Anne's powerful definition of inclusive leadership.

01:00 — Meet Anne Chow: Former CEO of AT&T Business and author of Lead Bigger

02:00 — The leadership lessons Anne learned from her father and immigrant upbringing

04:00 — How Anne's definition of leadership evolved from age 15 to today

05:00 — "Leadership is a choice": Anne's philosophy on influence, impact, and purpose

08:00 — Why leadership is both an art and a science

09:00 — The hidden power of communication: the what, why, how, and when

12:00 — What orchestra conductors can teach us about great leadership

14:00 — The conductor analogy that completely changed Anne's view of leadership

19:00 — Mixtapes, Spotify Wrapped, and the soundtrack of Anne Chow's life

22:00 — Anne's "songs of survival" and the music that lifts her up

24:00 — The Most Powerful Force in the World (Hint: It's Not Technology)

25:00 — Building trust, relationships, and meaningful connection at work

27:00 — Helping people see their potential before they see it themselves

29:00 — Motivation vs. Inspiration: Why One Creates Lasting Change

32:00 — Curiosity, humility, and why leaders must learn how to ask better questions

36:00 — The biggest leadership myth holding people back today

37:00 — Why Kindness and High Performance Are Not Opposites

38:00 — Widening your perspective for greater performance and impact

40:00 — The one question every leader should ask themselves every day

41:00 — What Anne had to unlearn to become a bigger leader

43:00 — From retirement to "rewirement": designing a life with intention

45:00 — Friendship February, slowing down, and making time for what matters most

47:00 — What Anne would tell her 22-year-old self

48:00 — "There's no such thing as failure, only success and learning."

49:00 — Chow-isms: Anne's favorite life and leadership mantra

50:00 — Helping people discover their gifts and calling

51:00 — One Conversation Can Change a Life

53:00 — The Story Anne Didn't Know She Was Part Of

55:00 — Anne's response, the power of technology, and words that endure for generations

55:45 — Where to find Anne Chow and connect with her work

Connect with Anne

Website: https://www.theannechow.com/ 

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/annehchow/?skipRedirect=true

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theannechow/

What happens when life disrupts everything you thought you wanted?

In this powerful conversation, leadership expert, former Army officer, professor, and bestselling author Patrick Leddin, PhD, shares what it really means to turn disruption into growth, purpose, and positive change.

Together, we explore leadership, resilience, relationships, identity, and the moments that redefine us from the inside out. If you’ve ever felt lost, uncertain, overwhelmed, or like the life you planned no longer fits the person you’re becoming, this conversation is for you.

Because your time here is finite. Make it count. 💛

Meaningful Moments

00:00 — Why disruption can become your greatest opportunity
01:00 — Patrick’s childhood mentor and lessons on excellence
03:00 — The relationship disruption that changed his marriage and life
08:00 — Building a business from the ground up
10:00 — Fear vs. excitement when selling a company
11:00 — What separates people who stabilize from those who spiral
14:00 — The 16 strengths of positive disruptors
16:00 — Why disruption starts from the inside out
17:00 — Staying calm under pressure and leading through uncertainty
21:00 — How to practice resilience before disruption happens
23:00 — Patrick’s purpose: helping others live their great purpose
24:00 — From community college dropout to Vanderbilt professor
26:00 — Knowing when it’s time to change direction
29:00 — “Your time here is finite. Make it count.”
31:00 — Why people underestimate themselves
33:00 — Walking, nature, and staying grounded
36:00 — The legacy Patrick hopes to leave behind
39:00 — The people who “got back on the bus” for him
42:00 — Music, memory, and emotional connection
44:00 — The message Patrick would share with the world
46:00 — Disrupting his relationship with his parents for good
49:00 — Why people just want someone who will listen
51:00 — What James Patterson taught him about living a good life
54:00 — How resilience is actually built over time

Connect with Patrick
📘 Book: Disrupt Everything and Win
🌐 Website: https://patrickleddin.com/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrickleddin
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickleddin/

In weakness there is purpose and in purpose there is strength.

In this deeply moving and highly conversational episode of Quick Before You Forget, I am joined by singer-songwriter Tony Memmel, a keynote speaker and musician born with one hand who taught himself to play guitar professionally using a custom cast made from Gorilla Tape.

Together, we explore resilience, faith, mindset, music as healing, and what it means to keep showing up even when life feels uncertain.

Tony shares:

the single conversation that changed his mother’s perspective (and Tony's life) forever
how music became both therapy and mission
why what we consume shapes who we become
the importance of protecting your peace
how faith carried Tony through difficult seasons
what resilience actually looks like in everyday life
the story behind performing alongside Jelly Roll and Brandon Lake

This episode is for anyone feeling discouraged, lost, uncertain, or in need of a reminder that your story still, and forever and always, matters. Because sometimes the very thing you thought would hold you back becomes the thing that helps set other people free.

Meaningful Moments

00:00 — The powerful question that shaped Tony’s life
01:00 — Being born with one hand and his parents’ fears
04:00 — The mindset shift that changed everything
05:30 — Discovering music and learning guitar
08:45 — Saving up for his first guitar
11:00 — Music as healing and emotional transformation
13:00 — Turning pain into purpose
14:30 — Protecting your peace and intentional consumption
18:00 — Self-limiting beliefs and the “yellow brick road”
22:00 — Why connection changes everything
24:00 — Gratitude, family, and mission-driven living
26:30 — Fatherhood and resilience
29:00 — Advice to his younger self
33:00 — Stories that remind us why encouragement matters
36:00 — Ty shares her healing journey and health struggles
40:00 — What people misunderstand about inspiration
42:00 — Tony’s “song of survival” during the pandemic
45:00 — What Tony would tell the world right now
48:00 — Singing with Jelly Roll and Brandon Lake
51:00 — Legacy, family, and what matters most
54:00 — Final reflections and encouragement

Connect with Tony Memmel on social media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonymemmel/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tonymemmel/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tonymemmel
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UC5QcaLeJOiloN-f7qimiv1A

Book Tony to speak: https://www.tonymemmel.com/speaking

Coach Doc and Ty discuss complimenting strangers in Episode one of Quick Before You Forget: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLtCdC9oQ8g&t=10s

What happens when a near-fatal crash forces you to confront how little time is truly guaranteed?

In this deeply emotional episode of Quick Before You Forget, Ty sits down with marketing strategist and community builder Brant Johnson for a conversation about resilience, grief, self-belief, loneliness, purpose, and the courage to chase your dreams before it’s too late.

Brant shares the life-changing lessons he learned after surviving a devastating car accident on black ice, losing his father at a young age, navigating identity and mental health struggles, and building a $100,000 “Resilience Arch” at just 17 years old.

Together, Ty and Brant explore the power of connection, overcoming doubt, and why statistically, luck finds the people who keep trying. If you’ve ever felt behind, uncertain, burned out, isolated, or afraid to begin, this conversation is your reminder that your story still matters and your dreams are still worth pursuing.

Meaningful Moments

00:00 — “If you keep trying, luck will find you”
01:00 — Losing his father at age 10
04:30 — The Easter egg story that shaped his life
07:15 — Why connection changes everything
08:15 — Mental health, loneliness, and learning to face himself
10:00 — Realizing he was gay inside a conservative religious environment
12:00 — The friend who helped save his life
13:00 — The treehouse story
15:00 — Surviving a near-fatal crash on black ice
18:00 — “Life is not a guaranteed gift”
19:00 — The Broadway musical that transformed his perspective
23:00 — “The dog you really gotta dread is the one that’s in your head”
25:00 — How to keep moving forward even when doubt wins
27:00 — Loneliness, technology, and the connection crisis
29:00 — The story behind the “Resilience Arch”
37:00 — A conversation with a struggling student that changed him forever
41:00 — What resilience actually means
42:00 — “You just have to keep going until you meet luck”
44:00 — It’s never too late to start over
46:00 — Quick Before You Forget: What matters most right now?
47:00 — Final reminder: Believe in yourself

I started this Quick Before You Forget journey after getting laid off in January 2026 from what I believed and hoped was my dream job.

There was no master plan, aside from intentionally embracing the chaos of building the rocket ship in the air. There is just me on my yellow brick road making a conscious decision to keep showing up, keep creating, and trust who I’d meet along the way.

In this special Mother's Day episode of Quick Before You Forget, I sat down with Sharon Johnson, who I’ve been connected with mostly through TikTok for four years. And honestly, it showed through in our vulnerability, honesty, and very real friendship despite having never spoken before this moment.

We talked about leaving a belief system that no longer aligned. About motherhood without perfectionism. About suicidal ideation, TMS, therapy, and the slow rebuilding of hope. About body image, shame, boundaries, and learning to trust yourself again.

She said a lot that resonated with me deeply, including: What if life isn’t something you have to get right…what if it’s an experiment you’re allowed to live inside of?

We talked about managing mental health like a chronic illness without shame. About letting your kids see you care for yourself. About the sacredness of ordinary moments.

If you’ve ever outgrown the story you were handed…
If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re allowed to change or to have more fun or to create the life you’ve always dreamed of…

You are.

This one felt brave. And honest. And full of hope. I can’t wait for you to listen to it and tell me what you think.

Meaningful Moments

00:00 — “One Breath at a Time” (When You’re Just Trying to Survive)
00:01 — Meet Sharon Johnson: Motherhood, Mental Health & Real Life
00:02 — The Grandfather Who Shaped Her Perspective on Life & Loss
00:04 — Leaving the Mormon Church: What Finally Broke Her Shelf
00:07 — What to Do When Your Beliefs No Longer Fit Your Life
00:08 — Learning to Sit With Uncertainty (Instead of Fear)
00:10 — Postpartum Depression & the Fear of Being a “Bad Mom”
00:11 — What Kids Actually Remember About Their Childhood
00:13 — If You’re in a Hard Season: What You Need to Hear Right Now
00:14 — The Impossible Standard of the “Perfect Mom”
00:16 — Why Rest, Fun, and “Doing Nothing” Actually Matter
00:18 — Doing What You Want Without Caring What People Think
00:19 — Why Adults Forget How to Have Fun (and How to Get It Back)
00:21 — What Her Kids Taught Her That Therapy Couldn’t
00:24 — Living With Depression: The Reality No One Talks About
00:26 — Hitting Rock Bottom & Finding a Way Through
00:28 — “One Breath at a Time” — Managing Mental Health Daily
00:29 — Choosing Yourself Without Feeling Like a Bad Mom
00:31 — Why Self-Love Starts With Letting Go of Shame
00:33 — Handling Criticism, Trolls & Letting Go of Judgment
00:34 — You Don’t Have to Be “Better” to Be Worthy
00:38 — You Don’t Have to Love Your Body to Live Your Life
00:40 — “Do It Anyway” — Living Fully Without Waiting
00:41 — Doing Hard Things & Rewiring Your Brain
00:42 — Life as an Experiment (Instead of Something to Perfect)
00:44 — Vulnerability, Boundaries & Sharing Your Story Online
00:45 — If Everyone Could Hear One Thing: “You Matter”
00:47 — Why Your Joy Matters (Even If It’s Just for You)
00:48 — What She’d Tell Her 22-Year-Old Self
00:50 — Teaching Kids About Mental Health Without Shame
 00:52 — Feeling Lost in Motherhood (and Finding Your Way Back)
00:54 — Losing Yourself Isn’t Forever — You Come Back
00:55 — Rediscovering Yourself Through Your Kids
00:56 — Music That Helped Her Survive (Noah Kahan, Stick Season)
00:57 — Why Feeling Seen Matters More Than Being “Fixed”
00:59 — The Power of Community & Not Feeling Alone
01:00 — Holding Onto the Moments That Matter Most
01:02 — You Didn’t Miss It — There Will Be More Moments
01:03 — “Choose the Fun One” (A Simple Life Rule)
01:03 — Learning to Trust Yourself Again
01:04 — The Sacred Power of Ordinary Family Moments
01:05 — Your Joy Is Not a Waste
01:06 — Final Thoughts: Life Is Messy… and It All Matters

Sharon Johnson's Song of Survival: Call Your Mom, Noah Kahan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XowR7Yupdg

Alex Warren, First Time on Earth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aammt9Mvbwk

This episode of Quick Before You Forget is one of the most honest, raw, and empowering conversations about motherhood, identity, and doing hard things you can find on the internet.

In a conversation years in the making, I sit down with content creator and author Emily Feret, known for her viral “normalizing normal motherhood” videos that have helped millions of women feel seen, understood, and less alone.

With over two million followers, Emily has built a powerful platform rooted in honesty, humor, and the courage to show life without the filter. In this conversation, we talk about:

✨ The reality of motherhood (and why perfection is a myth)
✨ Building confidence in the face of online criticism
✨ Running a marathon with zero experience and a dream
✨ Jumping out of a plane (and what it teaches you about fear)
✨ Letting go of people-pleasing and embracing your true self
✨ Why doing hard things changes everything
✨ How social media can actually create real connection

This is a conversation about identity, resilience, motherhood, and becoming who you’re meant to be. If you’ve ever felt behind, overwhelmed, or like you’re not doing enough… this episode will remind you:

👉 You are not alone.
👉 You are doing enough.
👉 And your life is just getting started.

📚 Emily’s Book:

Normalizing Normal Motherhood: Without the Filter:
https://a.co/d/00pfoije

📲 Follow Emily:

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCkXhv2hwNEd1OAe3ZXq7plg 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyjeanneferet/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@emilyjeanne333

🎧 Emily's Playlist:

I Can Do It With A Broken Heart, Taylor Swift - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sl6en1NPTYM Click Clack Symphony, RAYE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtVcltkn3HI Check out my

TikTok FamilyxEmily Feret Playlist: https://www.tiktok.com/@tyschmidtty/video/7200863476443532586

Meaningful Moments

00:00 – Skydiving story: “I was crying… what am I doing?”
01:00 – Meet Emily Feret: The Internet Mom Who Makes You Feel Seen
03:00 – “I’m a Collector of People” (Her Childhood & Influences)
06:00 – The “Mosaic of People” Mindset 10:00 – Online Hate & Letting Go of People-Pleasing
13:00 – Realizing “I Can Do Hard Things”
14:00 – The “Deathbed List” That Changed Everything
17:00 – Jumping Out of a Plane (Facing Fear Head-On)
20:00 – Signing Up for a Marathon With Zero Experience
22:00 – Injury, Doubt & the Decision to Keep Going
23:00 – “Don’t Stop” — The Moment That Carried Her Through
25:00 – The Finish Line Moment (3:33 & Full Circle)
27:00 – “If I Can Do This, I Can Do Anything”
31:00 – Imposter Syndrome & “Fake It Till You Make It”
33:00 – Doing It Scared Anyway
34:00 – Why Sharing Honestly Changes Everything
38:00 – The Viral Moment: Normalizing Real Motherhood
40:00 – Messy House, Big Life (Letting Go of Perfection)
42:00 – Parenting Choices & Internet Judgment
44:00 – Why She Took Her Kids Off the Internet
47:00 – “What You See Is What You Get”
49:00 – Her Book: The Truth About Motherhood
52:00 – “You Are Doing Enough” (Megaphone Moment)
54:00 – Music, Energy & Staying Motivated
56:00 – “Your Life Is About to Change”
57:30 – “Tomorrow Wants to See You… And So Do I”

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This episode of Quick Before You is literally years in the making.

Receipts and all, this is a wild ride you're not going to want to skip.

In this deeply honest conversation on Quick Before You Forget, I sit down with New York Times bestselling author Tiffany Jenkins to talk about what healing actually looks like when it’s messy, nonlinear, and far from perfect.

We talk honestly and openly about addiction, motherhood, mental health, postpartum depression, and the reality of starting over after rock bottom.

This isn’t a polished success story. It’s the truth. And if you’ve been feeling burned out, lost, or like you’re failing at healing, same.

So take it from us: this one is going to meet you exactly where you are. Because life after addiction, trauma, or burnout is possible. And more importantly, you don’t have to do it alone.

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If you’ve been following along for a while you already know this wasn’t random.

This was the yellow brick road. Leading us here to this conversation at exactly the right time.

So if you’re wondering whether the pieces of your life are adding up to something, they are.

Keep walking.

THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD (Backstory behind ALL OF THE THINGS)

The OG meetup story in June 2019: https://www.instagram.com/p/BzT-JwKHxAJ/?img_index=1

Gratitude changes everything post in July 2019: https://www.facebook.com/ty.schmidt.9/posts/pfbid02Fv3M8fc9uA1PPWoMG4kVGc9pSS4RjpE8PwmwUi53B4nY83tGp2PMQHpX3MRVdh2Gl?rdid=GbvNty3tVidIQzyV#

"Funny" Jimmy backstory post in July 2019: https://www.facebook.com/ty.schmidt.9/posts/pfbid02jUmW1XAvJUEG8MuAVStE2s9EZbhxh1uAN6Gdt7gpckLoDStzJr9LvVMCzVEVZeZcl?rdid=Zuumxm2auIo0IDd3#

Clean Mess original visceral full body reaction to the subtitle in July 2025 – INCLUDING WHEN I FIRST SAID I WANTED TO HAVE HER ON MY PODCAST (that didn't exist until six months later): https://www.instagram.com/p/DLoQ-KFsaOP/?img_index=1

You don’t have to do it alone reflection in July 2025: https://www.facebook.com/ty.schmidt.9/posts/pfbid0pmKeSsFZWSgSxj7W23Us8yBfR2CdoqddYnbo5JJhV7Bpv6ZFxpZqnm1MhWNS1zWFl?rdid=Nbsjzb5yKGMUzOGj#

My bat signal attempt to ask her to please be on Quick Before You Forget in January 2026: https://www.facebook.com/ty.schmidt.9/posts/pfbid0WMFHBYJcDMSAeXiBCQT7SuAGR9DVxgkorLoACnX9SFCvAym3ady5s1avudSuMxAAl?rdid=49IXu1NfoaEX7zra#

All of our Facebook memories in one place: https://www.facebook.com/profile/125600233/search/?q=tiffany%20jenkins

If My Brain Held a Morning Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N9r8nVogM8

My sportscaster friend Jason Fitz gets emotional in his episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJIhEX20vLI

Special song spotlight: Alex Warren, First Time on Earth: youtube.com/watch?si=txbl6Sk2Um2CIT0x&v=Aammt9Mvbwk&feature=youtu.be

Quick Before I Forget backstory, initial red threads starting to come together: https://www.tiktok.com/@tyschmidtty/video/7589100397415910686

Quick Before I Forget becomes Quick Before You Forget: https://www.tiktok.com/@tyschmidtty/video/7592824004096838943 Special song spotlight: QBIF becoming

QBYF ties to The Manuscript by Taylor Swift: “It’s Yours” – This was referenced in my original chapter for the Triumphs of Transformation book (Should I release that somewhere? Would anyone want to read it?) https://www.tiktok.com/@tyschmidtty/video/7630580377685363998 Related

Yellow Brick Road Playlists on TikTok

Quick Before You Forget: https://www.tiktok.com/@tyschmidtty/video/7562549049761549599

Gratitude changes everything: Joy From the Ground Up: https://www.tiktok.com/@tyschmidtty/video/7511812444558314783

Manifesting Connection starts here in 2021 with a post with Tiffany and I: https://www.tiktok.com/@tyschmidtty/video/6979381205456243974

Start Today: A RISE Story starts in 2023 with a post from Dave Hollis’ memorial: https://www.tiktok.com/@tyschmidtty/video/7204458423688285486

Alex Warren is FIRE: https://www.tiktok.com/@tyschmidtty/video/7521198555042712863

Triumphs Book backstory: https://www.tiktok.com/@tyschmidtty/video/7426444699239468319

Health and Healing journey: https://www.tiktok.com/@tyschmidtty/video/7507472611450817823

Swiftie Love: Just Keep Swift-ing https://www.tiktok.com/@tyschmidtty/video/7505601042634132767 and Swifties in Healing https://www.tiktok.com/@tyschmidtty/video/7481092834473331999

Let Them: https://www.tiktok.com/@tyschmidtty/video/7429138702149913886

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Meaningful Moments

00:00 – Introduction to Tiffany Jenkins 
03:30 – Childhood trauma and losing her father suddenly
07:00 – How childhood impacts parenting
13:00 – Addiction begins and downward spiral
18:00 – Arrest, jail, and more
21:30 – Choosing recovery and rehab journey
23:00 – Becoming a mom in early sobriety
27:30 – Starting “Juggling the Jenkins”
31:00 – Using humor to talk about addiction
36:30 – Life after addiction is possible
37:00 – My personal story (cirrhosis, sobriety, rebuilding)
42:00 – When healing feels impossible
56:00 – “Healing isn’t linear” explained
1:00:00 – Advice for feeling like you’re failing at healing
1:09:00 – The question she wishes people would ask
1:13:00 – If the whole world had to listen…

Welcome to Coach Doc and Ty's circle of trust. Things get real in this second conversation with Dr. Antonio Harrison on Quick Before You Forget and it's meant to meet you exactly where you are.

In this deeply honest episode of Quick Before You Forget, I sit down with behavior scientist and coach, Dr. Antonio Harrison (Coach Doc), to talk about identity, addiction, self-awareness, and what it really takes to rebuild your life from the inside out.

We explore:
The moment he realized he was becoming his father, and intentionally chose differently
Why self-awareness isn’t something you build, but rather something you stop avoiding
The truth about addiction (and why it’s often a relationship with yourself)
How to break generational patterns and choose a new path What masculinity really means and why you get to define it
How to stop numbing and start actually living

This episode is a powerful reminder that no matter how far you’ve drifted, you’re always one decision away from coming back to yourself.

Meaningful Moments:

[00:00] The moment that changes everything: seeing yourself clearly
[01:00] Meet Coach Doc: behavior scientist, father, and truth-teller
[03:00] What matters most: unconditional love and fatherhood
[05:00] A defining moment: his father’s response to crisis
[07:00] Redefining masculinity on your own terms
[09:00] Lessons from sports: discipline, identity, and endings
[11:00] Finding your tribe (and recognizing who’s really there for you)
[13:00] Authenticity attracts the right people
[15:00] Becoming comfortable in your own skin 
[17:00] Trauma, survival, and developing awareness as a superpower
[18:00] Resilience through pain and adversity
[21:00] Parenting, perspective, and generational understanding
[24:00] Learning honesty and forgiveness from family
[25:00] How to become more observant (practical tools)
[30:00] Childhood trauma and growing up too fast
[33:00] Separating the person from the addiction
[38:00] Addiction, identity, and toxic self-relationships
[43:00] Turning point: choosing faith and self-work
[46:00] The moment that forced change
[48:00] Growth isn’t linear, it’s a corkscrew 
[49:00] Choosing growth instead of regret
[50:00] What self-love actually looks like in practice
[52:00] You’re already self-aware, you’re just avoiding the truth 
[55:00] What matters most right now
[56:00] “Much love always”: choosing love in every moment
[59:00] His upcoming books and journey of transformation

Bonus playlist song: Alex Warren, First Time on Earth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aammt9Mvbwk