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Some stories don’t just get heard… they get felt. Today’s episode is one of those. My guest, Kadie Perez, walked through a storm most people couldn’t imagine. She was hurt by someone she loved… someone she believed she could save. What started as love turned into abuse—physical, emotional, and life-altering.

She was slapped.

She was broken.

She had her back shattered by the very person she was trying to bring closer to God.

And yet… this is not a story about victimhood. This is a story about becoming a victor. Because in the middle of unimaginable pain… Kadie found something most people never reach—

forgiveness. Not only did she survive… she stood in a courtroom and asked for mercy for the man who hurt her.

That doesn’t come from weakness.

That comes from faith.

That comes from surrender.

That comes from God.

Today, Kadie shares how her pain became purpose…

how her faith became her foundation…

and how she was reborn through Jesus into a life of strength, clarity, and truth.

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There’s a big difference between someone who talks about recovery… and someone who has lived it, fought for it, and stood at the Capitol advocating for it.

For years, Evan Done has been in the trenches — not just attending meetings, not just offering opinions — but actively working at our State Capitol to push for better policies, better access, and better pathways for people battling addiction and homelessness.

And here’s what people need to understand:

Most individuals struggling with addiction want help.

They’re not asking for a free ride.

They’re asking for a clear road.

But the system can be confusing.

Resources are scattered.

Recovery centers aren’t always aligned.

And too often, policies are written by people who have never sat across from someone shaking through withdrawal or sleeping in their car wondering how they got there.

That’s why representation matters.

When someone who understands trauma, stigma, barriers to treatment, and the reality of homelessness has a seat at the table — policies change. Conversations change. Outcomes change.

Evan doesn’t see “addicts.”

He sees human beings.

He sees potential.

He sees families who just need a bridge back to stability.

Voting for someone like Evan isn’t about politics.

It’s about putting someone in office who understands that recovery isn’t one-size-fits-all… and that real change requires compassion, accountability, and smarter systems.

For the recovery community — for the families — for the ones still suffering in silence —

Having someone like Evan in that seat would be HUGE.

Because when the right representative is in the room…

hope finally has a voice.

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Some journeys don’t begin with strength.

They begin with heartbreak.

In this episode, I sat down with Brekelle Bott — and what unfolded was a conversation about grief, vulnerability, and the kind of love that stretches beyond ourselves.

We talked about losing her father at 18. About the kind of grief that doesn’t clock out. About how love never ends — it just changes form. Grief doesn’t mean we stop loving someone. It means the love is still there… with nowhere to land.

And grief shows up differently for all of us.

Sometimes it’s tears.

Sometimes it’s anger.

Sometimes it’s numbing.

But healing begins the moment we’re honest about what we’re carrying.

One of the most powerful things Brekelle said was this:

“It’s okay to borrow love until you can find it.”

Let that sit for a minute.

When we can’t love ourselves…

When shame is louder than hope…

When we don’t feel strong…

We can borrow love from someone who sees our worth before we do.

That’s what vulnerability allows.

It creates connection.

And connection creates healing.

We also talked about something that’s come up again and again on this show — gratitude for the struggle. Not because the pain was easy… but because it shaped strength, perspective, and depth that comfort never could.

Brekelle’s story reminds us:

• Love doesn’t die when someone does.

• Grief is evidence of connection.

• Strength is built in honesty.

• Vulnerability isn’t weakness — it’s courage.

• And healing is not a destination… it’s a decision.

The journey toward healing begins the moment we stop pretending we’re fine.

It begins when we tell the truth.

Al… this episode aligns so deeply with your message — recovery, resilience, unconditional love, and allowing people to walk their own path without shame.

And here’s your mic-drop line if you want one:

Healing doesn’t start when the pain ends.

Healing starts when the honesty begins.

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Denial is often misunderstood in addiction.

It’s not always manipulation — sometimes it’s a defense mechanism protecting deep fear and shame.

In this episode, I sat down with Amber Hollingsworth, who shared why empathy — not emotional reactions — is the key to breaking through denial and rebuilding connection.

As spouses, anger shows up.

As parents, fear takes over.

But emotional choices often create more distance, not recovery.

Empathy doesn’t mean enabling.

It means responding with intention, setting healthy boundaries, and staying connected without losing yourself.

If you’re loving someone through addiction, this conversation offers clarity, tools, and hope — without judgment.

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Today’s show, “Brain Balance: What Causes It?” with Carl Bowcut, opened up a powerful conversation about what many of us carry every day: brain baggage — or maybe better said, brain imbalance.

For years, people were told it was simply a “chemical imbalance.” But the brain is far more complex than that. Research now points more toward issues with mood regulation, communication, stress response, trauma, and how different systems in the brain and nervous system interact.

We talked about fight, flight, freeze, and the parasympathetic nervous system — the part of us that helps bring the body back into rest, safety, and balance after stress or danger.

One of the biggest takeaways was this:

Your brain is your central command center. When it’s overactive, overwhelmed, or stuck in survival mode, it can affect everything — sleep, focus, memory, anxiety, depression, trauma responses, and how we show up in life.

And just like recovery, brain health is not one-size-fits-all.

What works for one person may not work for another. Healing is a journey. Brain balance is a journey. And the goal is not to shame the struggle — it’s to understand what’s happening beneath the surface so we can support the person with compassion, science, and hope.

Maybe it’s not that you’re broken.

Maybe your brain has been carrying too much for too long.

Stress, trauma, grief, addiction, anxiety, depression, sleepless nights, survival mode — all of it leaves an imprint.

Brain health is not one-size-fits-all.

Healing is not one-size-fits-all.

Recovery is not one-size-fits-all.

Your brain is your command center. And when it starts finding balance, your life can start finding peace.

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Proud of Every Step reminds us that growth doesn’t start with perfection—it starts with grace. Grace before growth. Because when the road gets heavy and someone stumbles, we don’t have to brand that moment as a failure. Nate reframes it as a pause—a moment to stop, reflect, and listen to what’s really happening beneath the surface. A pause asks better questions: What emotion was I feeling? What belief showed up? What part of me needed attention? Deep self-doubt lives in those moments, and so does opportunity. When we learn to look in the mirror—not through shame, but through honesty—we begin to see what others already see: a man still standing, still learning, still worthy. Progress isn’t erased by a pause; it’s informed by it. Every step forward, every pause along the way, is shaping the man you’re becoming. Because growth isn’t linear, healing isn’t clean, and every man—right where he is—has a story worth sharing.

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What if the darkest moments of your life weren’t setbacks—but invitations?

In this episode, Todd Sylvester and I dive into the truth most people miss: adversity isn’t here to punish you—it’s here to wake you up. We talk about how pain often becomes the doorway to purpose, how every struggle carries a lesson, and why the “message in the mirror” is the one we can’t afford to ignore.

We unpack the lies we tell ourselves—that we’re not good enough, not ready, not capable—and replace them with something far more powerful: choice. Because no matter the circumstance, we always have the ability to decide who we become next.

As Todd reminds us, adversity isn’t the end of the story—it’s the awakening to our greatness.

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Success that doesn’t feel like success is one of the loudest signals your soul can send. In this conversation with Brandon Yager, we peeled back the layers of mindset, false beliefs, and unconscious patterns that quietly shape our lives. We talked about alignment, clarity, conviction, and why the real first step isn’t action — it’s the decision to change how you think. When you become more conscious, when you take ownership of your inner world, your words begin to open doors you didn’t even know existed. Growth isn’t about becoming someone new — it’s about removing what was never truly you. And when you do that, everything changes.

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Today’s episode asks a powerful question…

Is there another side of addiction?

My guest, Garret Biss, is a retired Marine Corps pilot, TEDx speaker, and addiction recovery coach who knows firsthand what it feels like to lose your sense of identity.

After retiring in 2015, Garret faced something so many veterans experience—anxiety, depression, and a deep sense of displacement. Like many, he turned to alcohol as a way to cope… until that road led him to a place of suicidal ideation.

But what makes Garret’s story different… is what came next.

Instead of a traditional path, his recovery was shaped through mentorship—focused on self-worth, rediscovering identity, and reconnecting with the strengths that had always been within him.

In this conversation, we go beyond addiction.

We talk about guilt and shame…

why we become our own worst enemy…

and why it makes no sense to shame people who are already carrying shame.

With over 40 million people battling addiction, we ask the question—

could there be 40 million paths to recovery?

And what happens when we stop focusing on what’s “right”…

and start focusing on what actually helps people heal?

This one will challenge you… and maybe even change the way you see recovery.

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Shame loses its power the moment we stop hiding. Shame has a way of convincing us that our past disqualifies us from our future. On the podcast, I sat down with Deborah Yager, and we talked about something that doesn’t get discussed enough in professional spaces—inner transformation.

What Deborah reminded us today is that you are not broken—you’re becoming. Your past isn’t a life sentence, it’s raw material. When you stop fighting who you were and start owning your story, something shifts. Healing begins. Power returns. And the very thing you thought disqualified you becomes the reason you’re uniquely equipped to help others rise. Kick shame to the curb. Speak your truth. Create the life you were always meant to live. That journey often turns into what she called a spiritual bootcamp—uncomfortable, challenging, and absolutely life-changing.

Deborah’s story is living proof of that transformation.

She is a Master Trainer of NLP, a High Performance Coach, and the co-founder of Yager Training. But her journey didn’t start with success.

Deborah grew up in Missouri in a loving family, yet found herself pulled into addiction, toxic relationships, and overwhelming debt. Her former identity included being illiterate, battling drug addiction, and working as a stripper and sex worker. She hit rock bottom more times than she could count—until she realized the only paths ahead were prison or death.

Refusing to accept either, she kept searching.

That search led her to Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), where she saw people who spoke differently, moved differently, and carried a level of confidence and presence she desperately wanted. Her coaches saw greatness in her before she could see it in herself. Through panic attacks, social anxiety, crushing self-doubt, and relentless fear, Deborah kept showing up.

Even after achieving success, shame resurfaced. She questioned whether people would take her seriously if they knew her past. But through connecting with others who shared similar stories, she discovered the power of truth. When she finally owned her story instead of hiding it, it became her greatest strength.

Today, Deborah is clean, successful, fulfilled, and free. Her past no longer defines her—it empowers her. Her mission is helping women become unapologetic, liberated, free from shame, and confident in speaking their truth.

Because that—as Deborah says—is pure magic.

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