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Seth Gehle is a multifaceted individual whose journey embodies resilience, determination, and triumph. An accomplished ultra marathon runner, BJJ athlete, and overall fitness enthusiast, Seth's dedication to physical excellence is matched only by his unwavering commitment to personal growth.

In addition to his athletic pursuits, Seth has earned national recognition in the construction industry, garnering prestigious awards from esteemed organizations such as the National Association of Home Builders and the Home Builders Institute. As a US Army Combat Veteran hailing from a single-parent household, Seth's upbringing was marked by adversity and hardship. Yet, he emerged from these challenges with an indomitable spirit and an unyielding resolve to overcome. As a survivor, Seth now speaks and inspires audiences on harnessing their own inner strength to overcome any challenge in life.

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Lexi Knight is a 46 year old trans woman,and former drug addict, who lives in South Carolina. She moved there 8 years ago when she was living in her car with her little dog Taco, who is a chihuahua, and a loyal friend to her. She is a social media influencer on Twitch & TikTok, known as Justagirllexi on all of her social media platforms. Lexi is a strong and passionate advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community. She focuses on education on her social media platforms to change how society views the trans community, as well as being passionate about addiction and recovery. She enjoys telling her story to all who ask about her or her journey. Lexi recently started doing cameos for people who want a happy birthday or a message of inspiration or other requests. Lexi started streaming on TikTok in May of 2021 and has amassed a following of over 100k people, since then, after restarting her account in early 2022. She became a Twitch partner in lightning speed at 4 months, her following has grown to almost 28k and Lexi does Twitch full time.

She is married to her wife Crystal of 4 years and they have 11 children between. Crystal asked Lexi to transition in March of 2021 after seeing Lexi struggle with her identity for over a year. Lexi began her transition in April of 2021. She has just finished a full third year of her transition, with a few more years to go to complete it.  She traveled to Thailand to complete her Bottom surgery in June of 2022. Lexi Currently has a Gofundme trying to raise money for her teeth to be replaced as a result of past drug use. She has been clean and sober with her eleventh year coming on May 15th of this year,
Lexi enjoys her hobbies of gardening and photography. She also does a podcast on Spotify in her spare time when she has it. Lexi Streams on TikTok everyday and before her Twitch stream starts. Lexi also makes TikTok content in between. Lexi streams on Twitch every Thursday - Sunday 7pm Est and welcomes everyone into the community no matter your orientation.
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Lexi Knight is a 46 year old trans woman,and former drug addict, who lives in South Carolina. She moved there 8 years ago when she was living in her car with her little dog Taco, who is a chihuahua, and a loyal friend to her. She is a social media influencer on Twitch & TikTok, known as Justagirllexi on all of her social media platforms. Lexi is a strong and passionate advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community. She focuses on education on her social media platforms to change how society views the trans community, as well as being passionate about addiction and recovery. She enjoys telling her story to all who ask about her or her journey. Lexi recently started doing cameos for people who want a happy birthday or a message of inspiration or other requests. Lexi started streaming on TikTok in May of 2021 and has amassed a following of over 100k people, since then, after restarting her account in early 2022. She became a Twitch partner in lightning speed at 4 months, her following has grown to almost 28k and Lexi does Twitch full time.

She is married to her wife Crystal of 4 years and they have 11 children between. Crystal asked Lexi to transition in March of 2021 after seeing Lexi struggle with her identity for over a year. Lexi began her transition in April of 2021. She has just finished a full third year of her transition, with a few more years to go to complete it.  She traveled to Thailand to complete her Bottom surgery in June of 2022. Lexi Currently has a Gofundme trying to raise money for her teeth to be replaced as a result of past drug use. She has been clean and sober with her eleventh year coming on May 15th of this year,
Lexi enjoys her hobbies of gardening and photography. She also does a podcast on Spotify in her spare time when she has it. Lexi Streams on TikTok everyday and before her Twitch stream starts. Lexi also makes TikTok content in between. Lexi streams on Twitch every Thursday - Sunday 7pm Est and welcomes everyone into the community no matter your orientation.
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Mike Faria was born and raised in New Jersey and as a teenager experimenting with drugs and alcohol to deal with his childhood traumas. In October 2019, Mike went into a major depression and began drinking more than he ever had in his life. Mike had to take leave from his job to try and function through the drunken hours. He thought he was going to be able to stop, but he was wrong. 

In January 2020, Mike was found barely breathing in his house from acute liver failure, hepatic encephalopathy, and kidney failure. Two weeks prior Mike had noticed his eyes turned yellow. Toxins had built up in his blood from his liver not functioning.

Mike was rushed to the ER where he was in a coma for almost 3 weeks. Finally waking up on January 27th to be told he did not qualify for a liver transplant and that he would have to be sober for 6 months to even make the list. Doctors said there was very little chance of survival even with a liver transplant.

Mike was 268 lbs when he came out of his coma.  He had to learn how to walk and eat all over again. Through good spirits, love from his family, and faith in god and Jesus… within 3 months of waking up, his liver had to returned to normal functioning levels. Mike’s kidneys healed., his mind healed and his soul healed.

Mike was given a second chance to live life and this time around he yearned to feel and go through every emotion that use to break his heart down to drink.

Today, Mike does therapy once a week that helps him deal with issues that don’t involve addiction. He is Grateful to have problems, Grateful to have struggles, Grateful to have peace and clarity to face life with positive coping behaviors but most of all Mike is grateful to be alive and be able to share his story with others.

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From the tender age of four, Ken Teets was confronted with the challenge of a speech impediment, marked by severe stuttering. Initially, his parents brushed it off as a phase he would outgrow. However, as years unfolded, Ken's struggle intensified, that hampered his ability to communicate but also unfairly branded him as intellectually sluggish among his peers, teachers, and loved ones. This unjust label caused him and her very low self esteem. Throughout his schooling, the mockery and bullying was relentless, and the educational system's inadequacies only compounded him to address his stutter through school-mandated speech classes, led by well-meaning but unqualified teachers, This downward spiral was punctuated by isolation, and an unwarranted stigma that haunted him into adolescence.
Amidst this turmoil, Ken harbored an unwavering aspiration—to follow in his father's footsteps and don the uniform of a police officer. Yet, this dream was met with derision, casting a shadow of doubt over his ambitions. However, the tide began to turn at seventeen when a resolute Ken sought the expertise of Dr. Martin Schwartz in Manhattan. Dr. Schwartz's Passive Airflow Technique, coupled with real-world exercises, rekindled Ken's hope and skill in communication.
This transformative experience marked the beginning of Ken's journey towards reclaiming his voice and, with it, his dignity.
Despite significant strides in overcoming his stutter, Ken's past continued to loom large, casting doubts on his lifelong dream of joining the police force. Initial setbacks in recruitment did not deter him; they only fueled his determination.
Ken's perseverance paid off when, after several attempts, he was given an opportunity as a dispatcher, a pivotal moment that laid the groundwork for his eventual induction as a police officer in Newton.Ken's narrative is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. It underscores the transformative power of self-belief, the importance of seeking specialized help, and the unwavering pursuit of one's dreams against all odds. Now retired, Ken's journey from a marginalized child to a respected officer is not just a personal victory but a beacon of hope for others facing similar battles.
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Danny was born to Puerto Rican parents in Jersey City New Jersey. At the age of 10 he, his mom, sister, and father moved to Bayonne New Jersey. Danny biological father was not present, although Danny knew who he was. Danny did not grow up with alot of love and attention. During this time he found his love for rap music and began to write his own rap lyrics. This was a way for Danny to deal with the emotions he felt during this time.   Danny then started to be in the streets heavily to avoid being home. Danny started to surround himself with many dangerous individuals who supported his rap career and also taught him about the streets. At age 21, Danny started going to church and became a boen again Christian.  He then got his GED at the adult education center in Jersey City, before taking the police test and being hired by the Hudson County Sheriff's Office in 2006. Danny still works there and also founded a community outreach movement called THE BRIDGES PROJECT. This movement was created to form a bridge of understanding between communities and law enforcement.  Danny utilizes music and his life story as a conduit to form trust. Danny is also known by many as "BOOKEM". He goes to schools and mentors kids from different areas who he can relate to. Most of the kids he mentors have similar issues trauma that BOOKEM has dealt with. Danny has worked in patrol, superior court, and was on loan to the Prosecutor's narcotics task force. Daniel was recently selected by the NEW BLUE fellowship to be part of an international group of law enforcement officers who also pour value into their communities.  Danny is also a father of 3 daughters and has a wife.

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Keith Shibley is a twenty-year veteran of law enforcement. He is currently a K-9 handler at Metropolitan Washington Airports
Keith started his law enforcement career in 2002, graduating from the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy as a patrol officer for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police Department. In 2003 Keith left the Airport police and moved to Richmond Virginia where he was hired by the Richmond City Police Department where he served as a patrol officer. While in Richmond he recieved A Department Citation and Excellent Duty Citation.  In 2007 Keith moved back to Northern Virginia and once again became an Officer for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police Department. As a Patrol Officer, Keith served as a Field Training Officer, Evidence technician and a Firearms Instructor. He was awarded two lifesaving awards from the Loudoun County. 
While at the FBI Keith responded to several critical incidents to include the Navy Yard active shooter in 2013 where he received the Medal of Valor his actions taken that day.  
In 2019, Keith started talking to other officers about his recovery from substance abuse and mental health. He now speaks at Police Academies, the FBI National Academy, first responder conferences and several in-service classes, giving his personal story to help other first responders who are suffering from mental health and substance abuse issues. In 2020 he received the Chief of Police award for giving his presentations. 

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Richard Kaufman originally hails from Belleville, NJ. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1986-1988.

Richard had a temporary break in service, he continued to serve in the Army National Guard from 1991-2012 in the following states, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina. One of the missions of his unit was to support Operation Enduring Freedom. Richard was medically retired after 23 years of service.
Like many other veterans, Rich is no stranger to some of the struggles that is experienced by veterans that have served. He has had his struggles with substance abuse addiction, traumatic brain injury, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Recently, Rich celebrated 32 years of sobriety. Having come back from drug addiction, alcoholism, and homelessness, he now helps people struggling with depression or any other health fitness or addiction related issues. Recently, he suffered a minor setback with his sight and became partially blind. He did not let that situation slow him down one bit as he dedicated himself to other ventures.
In the community, Rich is known as "The Comeback Coach". Rich is also the author of the book, A Hero's Journey From Darkness to Light. He also is the host of the 8 most listened to veteran podcast online, Success Your Why, Powers Your How. There he interviews a myriad of guest ranging from business leaders, vetrepreneurs, and other prominent figures to talk about their unique journey and struggles. He is pushing the #todayIdecide campaign, a campaign focused and assisting people with mental health struggles.
Rich is married to his lovely wife, Michele and has 3 kids, Sean 18, Liam 16, and Linda Lee 8. He resides in North Arlington, NJ. Richard thank you for your service to our country and your continued service to others!
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From the campus of Montclair State University, Matthew Isler witnessed the tragic events of September 11th, 2001. It eventually inspired him to pursue a career in law enforcement. For over a decade he took police exams. After graduating from college, Matt had a desk job in publishing for seven years and was eventually laid off. A week later, he finally received his police test certification from the city of Hoboken. He also received a letter from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey police department regarding employment.

At the age of 33 years old, Matt graduated from the Bergen County Police Academy. He was sworn in on December 23, 2013, as a Hoboken police officer. His career was unfortunately cut short after nine years of service, due to misconduct.

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Bobby Crudele is back!

A very magnetic and energetic personality who happens to be one of the best Law Enforcement Officers in North Jersey.  Outwardly he appeared to be the life of the party.  On the inside, Bobby was fighting a battle that he was losing slowly, the fight with the bottle.  After chasing Alcohol down a very dangerous path, Bobby surrendered and asked for help, something that is very difficult for all Police to reach out for and admit.  Once Bobby got the help he needed, a new lease on life began to surface.  He's still the life of the party, but realizes that he doesn't need the alcohol to be the true person that he always had been. 

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