A story of courtesy, integrity, and professionalism.

I sat down with Sheriff Chip Simmons, a leader who has guided the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office through challenges and change, emerging with a stronger, more accountable, and community-focused agency.

Sheriff Simmons confronts tough decisions with transparency and courage. He shares honestly about the hurdles, the lessons learned, and the steps it takes to build trust, strengthen leadership, and create a culture of integrity.

This conversation is about:

• Leading with accountability in the face of adversity

• Turning challenges into opportunities for growth

• Strengthening a law enforcement agency from the inside out

• Building trust and purpose in your team and community

This is not just a story about law enforcement—it’s a story of rebound, resilience, and the power of intentional leadership.

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A cautionary tale.

I sat down with Chad Mattson, a man who walked through unimaginable loss, accountability, and incarceration, and emerged committed to living a life of purpose and responsibility.

Chad doesn’t shy away from his past. He speaks honestly about the choices that led to prison, the weight of consequences, and the long road of rebuilding his life from the inside out.

This conversation is about:

• Taking responsibility instead of hiding from it

• Wrestling with regret and remorse

• Learning who you are when everything is stripped away

• Choosing to live differently on the other side of a prison wall. 

This is not an easy story, no excuses it is an honest one of pain and loss.

📖 Chad’s Book – Inside Out: Florida DOC Field Manual

A Survival & Redemption Guide written behind the razor wire and built for anyone fighting to rebuild from the inside out.

For 13 years, Chad Mattson lived inside the Florida Department of Corrections — a world built to break men down. What he found instead was purpose.

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I had the honor of sitting down with Lisa Long Lyter — a woman whose story is rooted in courage, faith, and resilience.

Lisa survived melanoma through two surgeries, facing fear, uncertainty, and the reality of mortality head-on. Her rebound story isn’t just about surviving cancer — it’s about choosing hope, trusting the process, and learning to live fully on the other side of fear.This conversation is honest, emotional, and deeply encouraging.

It’s a reminder that even when your body is under attack, your purpose isn’t.

📚 As part of her rebound journey, Lisa talks about how the book Our Digital Soul: Collective Anxiety, Media Trauma, and a Path Toward Recovery by Jenny Black and Bob Hutchins helped her process anxiety, healing, and recovery.

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This week, I sit down with Chris Roney — an entrepreneur who spent 10 years building a business from the ground up, learning the hard lessons that only time, pressure, and persistence can teach.

Title: Built, Not Given: Rebounding Through Business, Patience & Purpose

Chris shares what it really takes to stay the course when growth is slow, doubt is loud, and quitting feels easier than continuing.

This episode is about:

• Starting with a vision before you have resources

• Staying consistent when success doesn’t come quickly

• Learning through mistakes instead of being defeated by them

• Trusting the long game when building something that lasts

Rebounding isn’t always about surviving rock bottom —

sometimes it’s about refusing to give up during the climb.

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🎙️ Episode 5 of Rebounds is now LIVE! 🔥

This week, I sit down with Hassan Hills — a man whose life is a testament to redemption, purpose, and second chances.

Title: From Prison to Purpose: Rebounding Through Justice, Mercy & Mentorship

Hassan spent 20 years in federal prison… until a commuted sentence and later a full pardon changed everything.

But what he’s done since walking out those prison doors is the true story.

This episode is about:

• Finding hope when the world says you’re finished

• The power of mercy and second chances

• Rebuilding life after two decades behind bars

• And turning your pain into purpose by helping kids stay out of prison

If you believe people can change — or if you’ve ever needed a reminder that purpose can rise from the hardest places — Hassan’s story will move you.

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🙏 Thank you Hassan Hills for your honesty, strength, and mission to protect the next generation.

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🎙️ Episode 4 of Rebounds is now LIVE! ❤️‍🔥

This week, I sit down with David Bear — a man whose story is raw, honest, and nothing short of a miracle.

Title: From Darkness to Deliverance: Rebounding Through Addiction, Depression & Hope

David opens up about years spent battling drug addiction, the weight of depression, and the moment everything changed — the moment grace, support, and a spark of hope pulled him back from the edge.

This episode is about:

• The quiet pain no one sees

• The fight to break free from addiction

• Learning to breathe again after deep depression

• And the miracle of choosing recovery, one day at a time

If you, or someone you love, has ever felt trapped in a dark season — David’s story is a reminder that miracles still happen, and recovery is real.

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Rick founded Inweekly, determined to give a voice to his community.

What started as a small independent paper became a five-year fight to survive — a story of setbacks, sleepless nights, and relentless belief in a mission bigger than himself.

He risked everything to keep the truth alive.

This episode is about:

• Building something from the ground up

• The weight and cost of telling hard truths

• Persevering when doubt and failure come knocking

• And what it really means to rebound with purpose

If you’ve ever tried to build a dream from nothing — or wondered if your work still matters — this one’s for you.

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🙏 Thank you Rick Outzen for your honesty, integrity, and perseverance.

Your story proves that truth — and grit — still matter. 💪📰

I sat down with Meredith Bush, a mother, an attorney, and woman of faith who survived years of battling alcohol addiction — and found her way back to herself.

This conversation is raw.

It’s vulnerable.

It’s real.

Meredith opens up about:

• Using alcohol to cope with pain she didn’t feel safe speaking about

• The moment she realized she was losing herself

• How faith met her in the lowest place

• And the courage it took to finally choose freedom

This episode isn’t about shame — it’s about redemption.

It’s about the quiet strength it takes to say:

“I want my life back.”

If you, or someone you love, has ever struggled in the dark — this story is a reminder:

There is always a road home.

In this first episode of Rebounds, Ronnie Rivera sits down with Liko Crump who turned one of life’s hardest moments—a painful divorce—into a launchpad for growth. Through heartbreak came healing, purpose, and a new sense of strength as a father and entrepreneur. This is a story about rebuilding what was lost and discovering who you truly are on the other side.