Rebuilding The Beast

Festus is speaking to Leigh today who is talking about a life-altering event: Being attacked by a man who broke into her apartment while she was asleep. Even more difficult than the horrible event, where the months that followed after, as Leigh suffered with severe PTSD and depression. The question “Why me?” haunted her but Leigh was nevertheless able to fight through those dark times and recovered from her injuries inside and out. 

Festus also shares for the first time that his apartment was also broken into, luckily while he wasn’t at home. Lastly, Leigh explains how she made it through the trial that followed and how she found acceptance and relief after. 

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We got a special guest today: Aaron “Showtime” Taylor, who famously went viral after making it from being a game announcer in prison to calling a Golden State Warriors home game. 

Aaron served 26 years in prison and has so many stories to tell and life lessons to share. You simply can not miss this amazing conversation with Festus. From a fellow inmate who refused to lose his smile and positivity in prison, to how he turned his own life around from being a criminal to stepping on the floor of the arena and being embraced by Steph Curry, there are so many wow-moments. 

This is a true redemption story: From San Quentin To Chase Center.

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On today’s episode Festus is joined by the beautiful and strong Svetlana, who’s a domestic violence survivor, mental health advocate and the queen of self love. Svetlana shares the trauma she endured at the hands of her ex boyfriend – from manipulation to physical violence and being kidnapped by him together with her son. 

Most importantly she shares how she was finally able to break free and later start to heal. She’s since been very active in spreading awareness about domestic violence, leading marches and even talking to men who have been abusers. 

Lastely, Svetlana shares her secret to self love and confidence. The episode is full of amazing moments and emotions – from sad, heartfelt and deep to uplifting, funny and inspiring. 

Make sure to follow Svetlana on her Instagram or check out her website and non profit organization here. 

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Today’s episode is a little bit different. It’s heavier, more raw and most importantly vulnerable. We need to start talking about our tough times when we go through them and not wait to share when everything is fine again. That’s exactly what our guest Taylor is doing. He’s currently facing a divorce and in the midst of it decided to share his story. Unfortunately, he lost his mother to suicide a few years ago. He also  experienced a tough childhood due to his mum's addiction. Taylor talks about his depression and own problems with alcohol. His relationship with his dad and how his wife helped him through his darkest moments. 

It’s not always sunshine and rainbows and you might be able to tell that Festus’s spirit wasn’t up to his usual upbeat self. But that is what makes this episode special because it’s honest and unfiltered. It shows a moment of two men having an honest conversation about their struggles.

You can get in touch or follow Taylor via Instagram. 

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This topic was so interesting, that after the first conversation, Festus felt like he needed to sit back down with our guest Alegra for a second talk. Alegra suffers from OCD and intrusive thoughts which affect every area of her life – from sleeping, dating to even sex. 

In this gripping episode you’ll learn to understand what OCD really means. Find out what irritating thoughts started haunting her from when she was 19 years old and how Alegra learned to live with them. 

She is now a practising therapist and also shares her wisdom from a therapeutic standpoint. Alegra is a strong and powerful woman who isn’t afraid to show her vulnerable side and at the same time is an activist and advocate for others. 

You can follow Alegra on Instagram or check out her website.

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2019 was a record breaking year: All three titles Miss USA, Miss Teen USA and Miss America were held by black women. And today Festus is talking to Miss Teen USA, Kaliegh Garris, who won the title while famously rocking her beautiful, natural curls on stage. 

The conversation dives into the world of pageantry as Kaliegh debunks some myths and misconceptions about what the competitions are like. 

The episode also gets more deep and personal, as Kaliegh opens up about the sexual abuse she experiences at a young age and how she coped with it. On top of that she shares her thoughts on the pressure of social media, her experiences in the modeling industry and her perspective on confidence and self love. 

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What an interesting and insightful conversation! Today Festus talks to Shayoon & Alexander about inner healing, the effects of trauma and purpose alignment. The couple learned first hand that our thoughts can heal and how powerful that learning is. Together they have founded the Light Force Center which helps them guide others on their own individual journeys.

Festus had a lot of questions that you might have about these topics as well. Shayoon and Alexander answer each question beautifully all while opening up about their relationship, how they found love and how they are now expecting their second child.

You can follow Shayoon and Alexander on Instagram. 

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Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault & Suicidal Thoughts

I promise you’ll be surprised how many facets and stories Victoria Jancke has to share in today's conversation. The German actress, model and fempreneur has recently opened up about the traumatic experience she faced at a young age: Being sexually assaulted at 17. Victoria’s strength is beyond. She has learned to love herself again, find peace with the past and forgive.

Her story doesn’t end there. Victoria also talks to Festus about her near death experience and surgery to prevent cervical cancer. The episode is jam packed with life lessons on how to deal with PTSD, why therapy is key, how men can be better allies and how you can live life to the fullest without burning out.

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Today’s guest is Andrew Bogut, first pick in the 2005 NBA draft and former teammate of Festus. The conversation takes you into the world of professional basketball, from the tough schedule and pressure you face in the league to making the decision to retire and finding your path after. Andrew shares his own personal journey on what struggles he had to overcome to win an NBA title, what the team did differently than everyone else and how he realized that material things don’t matter. 

Andrew has his own podcast Rogue Bogues and you can stay up to date with him on his Instagram. 

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Bryony has Crohn’s disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease. It’s a chronic illness that she has been battling with most of her life. 

Tune in to her Bryony explain to Festus how she had to have her large intestine removed at only 12-years-old. How she dealt with the trauma of her body working against her and living with a stoma bag in her teenage years. She had to work on finding self love and accepting her abdominal scars. Throughout her journey Bryony stayed determined to live life to the fullest and has achieved her goals, from becoming a BBC journalist to freelance writing for Metro, Independent and MTV. As an advocate for normalizing chronic illnesses, she has founded the Bad Gut Club: Good people bad guts. 

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