This is a True Story

When you face adversity you have a choice to quit or keep charging after your hopes and dreams. Surfer, speaker, content creator and entrepreneur Jacob Pacheco chose to keep charging and he presents "Figure it Out" a very true and incredibly inspiring story about adapting to a life of significant disability and how he creates opportunity from adversity.

Jacob Pacheco is the founder of ProneToRide and focuses on a mission to empower others to discover their best. Jacob Pacheco was born with Cerebral Palsy and he successfully thrives despite any challenges. Throughout Jacob's life, he's faced incredible adversity including bullying, medical setbacks, abuse, and clinical depression. Despite this, Jacob turned disability and adversity into opportunity. Against the odds, Jacob has proven YOU can prevail and discover fulfillment despite challenges. ProneToRide is the result of commitment through adversity to discover your best and keep charging forward!

Find Jacob Pacheco

https://www.instagram.com/pronetoride/

https://www.pronetoride.com

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOrY_oRJcIOejaO-MSmx_hQ

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Today we hear from Dr. Fekri, a Palestinian doctor from Gaza and he shares his story of how and why he became medical doctor. Dr. Fekri then sits with us and shares his perspectives as a Palestinian doctor on the front lines of the Israeli and Palestinian conflict and he describes what it's like to grow up in a region of the world where conflicts can occur at any given time. It's all pretty intense and this is a true story.

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https://www.instagram.com/fekriymohd/

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"I am changed. Even in the almost 5 years that have passed since my first sitting, I find it difficult to lace the right words together to truly convey the impact of the experience.

Enlightening, without a doubt, but I might go as far as to say profound. Numerous fellow meditators have described it as the most important thing they've ever done for themselves." Caitlin Kratz

Today Poet, Writer, and Experientialist Caitlin Kratz joins us from Los Angeles, CA and presents her story, "What it's Really Like on a 10-Day Silent Meditation Retreat."

Caitlin Kratz publishes on numerous platforms including her own stage, Flight of the Swallow where the core of this platform is an exploration of mindfulness. Caitlin believes that living in the present is the antithesis of living on autopilot.

You can find Caitlin Kratz by using the links below,

https://www.flightoftheswallow.com

https://www.instagram.com/caitlinmkratz/

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I have so much love for the version of me who shaped a life around fear. She did the best she could for as long as she could. I'm so grateful for the version of me that found the courage to take a big risk for an even bigger payoff. It all worked out in the end" Crystal Jackson.

Today, writer Crystal Jackson presents her story "The Terrible Price of the Un-Lived Life" and you don't want to miss this episode.

More about Crystal Jackson

Crystal Jackson is a former therapist turned writer. Her work is featured on Medium, Elephant Journal, Elite Daily, Your Tango, Mamamia, The Good Men Project and she's authored the Heart of Madison series and two volumes of poetry. When she's not writing for Medium and working on her next book, you can find Crystal traveling, paddle boarding, running, throwing axes badly but with terrifying enthusiasm, hiking, doing yoga, or curled up with her nose in a book in Madison, Georgia where she lives with one puppy and two wild and wonderful children.

Find Crystal Jackson here,

https://www.instagram.com/crystaljackson.writer/

https://www.facebook.com/crystaljackson.writer/

https://twitter.com/cjacksonwriter

https://www.crystaljacksonwriter.com

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Scott Davidson is found here,

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"My minimalism was making me happy. But still, life and unattended emotional baggage was getting in the way. So when I made the choice to travel the world and indulge in some long overdue mental health time, I was slightly more equipped for what I needed to do." Kayli Kunkel presents her story "The Life Changing Joy of Minimalism on the Road" and you don't want to miss this episode.

Kayli Kunkel, in her words, is a sometimes traveler, creating new narratives on mental health and sustainability and she is the founder of Earth & Me, a zero-waste small business and publication. Kayli is based in Queens, NY. She started Earth & Me because sustainability, quality, and affordability shouldn't be mutually exclusive.

Find Kayli Kunkel using these links below,

https://www.earthandme.co

https://www.instagram.com/earthandme.nyc/

https://kaylikunkel.medium.com

https://twitter.com/kaylikunks?lang=en

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Today, we have Nicholas Daines and he is an absolutely top stuntman, a TV Presenter with a specialism in natural history, a microbiologist, former Great Britain gymnast, and you've likely seen him on your screen as he's in Star Wars films, Harry Potter Films, Fantastic Beasts, Mission Impossible, Wonder Women, World War Z, and so many other incredible films and TV series and it's just too much to list here. Nicholas Dianes will present his story A Day in the Life of a Stunt Person.

More about Nicholas Dianes. He presents 'Destination Conservation' – a live action television series that sends teenagers to the far flung corners of the world to participate in wildlife conservation projects. He has a thriving Youtube channel where you can follow his travels, see link below and subscribe!

You can find Nicholas Dianes here,

https://www.instagram.com/nicholasdaines/?hl=en

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bTRkochD8E

https://www.nicholasdaines.com

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“Sweet mother, I cannot weave – slender Aphrodite has overcome me with longing for a girl.” Today Maria Atallah shares her story, “Growing Up Gay in the Middle East was Terrifying.” Maria is a Lebanese writer living in Paris and currently working for Vogue. 

Maria’s story dives deep into the current issues and especially dangers the LGBT community faces in the middle east. 

Maria Atallah writes about fashion, films, books, social issues, and my everyday life as a bisexual Arab woman struggling with depression, bulimia, alcoholism and PTSD. 

Find Maria Atallah here,

https://www.instagram.com/lepelicanrouge/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-atallah-a72917168/

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"Even the scary and intimidating process of ceasing to exist, itself, may end in bliss." Marta Wanderlust.

Marta Wanderlust threw herself into the abyss and found a featherbed on the other side of letting go. Marta Wanderlust presents her story of taking part in a Shamanic healing ceremony. During the ceremony, Marta experienced no longer being and through this experience she discovered the entire universe. She delivers a profound message that the answers you seek are found within.

Marta Wanderlust is a mother, author, space holder, and works with plant spirits, yoga, breathwork, ritual, and ceremony. Marta lives a radically honest and spiritually empowered life.

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https://www.instagram.com/martawanderlustyoga/

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https://www.martawanderlust.com

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"I've done many bad things in my life, most of them criminal. And I have genuine remorse for that rogue behavior, just the way any self-respecting person should." - Joe Loya

Buckle up, this is a wild ride! You don't want to miss this episode.

Joe Loya is a Writer (essays/books/TV), film consultant, producer, and dad. Joe Loya recently published a 16-episode podcast about his life adventure, Bank Robber Diaries. Joe also published his memoir The Man Who Outgrew His Prison Cell, and this details his extremely tough childhood, subsequent descent into crime, culminating with a 30-bank heist spree and eventual arrest, his years in incarceration, and how one day he found his voice and returned to his boyhood dream of becoming a writer.

Joe Loya has written and provided consulting for many movies and TV shows including Baby Driver, Queen of the South, and Taken. He's appeared on CNN, Fox, Nightline, CBS News/48 Hours, Court TV and more.

Find Joe Loya using these links below,

https://www.joeloya.ltd/

https://www.instagram.com/loya.joe/

Podcast https://western-sound.com/bank-robber-diaries/

Book https://www.joeloya.ltd/buy/the-man-who-outgrew-his-prison-cell-confessions-of-a-bank-robber

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Scott Davidson is a father, adventure athlete, speaker, producer and host, and based in Vegas

More about Scott Davidson.

Scott was featured on or collaborating with Osprey Packs, ESPN, Cotopaxi, Zappos Adaptive, Yahoo News, and more. Scott is an adventure athlete born with severe bilateral CTEV. He shares his story of creating opportunity out of adversity. Scott interviews and collaborates with many notable individuals that face the most significant of adversities and yet find a way to thrive. Scott Davidson discusses what he's learns from his experiences and these individuals.

Scott Davidson hosts and produces This is a True Story Podcast, Living Adaptive, and is a consultant on many other content creation platforms.

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Scott Davidson is found here,

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