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Liz Read was living the dream- married, three healthy kids, and a thriving jewelry business. But her husband was suffering, battling an opioid use disorder which she would discover only by happenstance. This happens more than not, that people are able to hide their SUD from the ones they love the most. In searching for solutions that would enable the trust to be rebuilt, Liz decided to create what she needed most. A recovery plan that was family-focused instead of putting it all on the one with the disorder. Over the past year, she has started ClearMind. Listen here as she tells how her unmet need turned into a company designed to help families recover together.

Founder of ClearMind (formally Lucid Living Solutions, LLC), a digital solution designed for families managing drug use disorder, who benefit from randomized drug monitoring and results sharing. ClearMind is set to launch in 2021 and is the Cycle 4 Winner of the Alabama Launchpad Concept Competition.

Liz also serves as Lead Designer and Business Owner of Charlotte Allison Fine Jewelry. She is skilled in Design, Retail, Sales, Management, and Account Management.

Shaking things up, I had my sister Marion on our podcast and we had a blast! She also happens to be one of the earliest adopters of Youturn for her company. She understands the stress of working mothers, especially right now! Marion has always been a woman in the workforce who has managed to have a family and a successful business. Although she will be the first to tell you it has not always been easy. Her hope is to be a part of the solution to make it easier for working mothers. She will be starting her own podcast very soon featuring guests that will help facilitate change and keep the conversation going.

Check out her Bio below and be on the lookout for Marion Crawford's new podcast...

Marion Crawford is the founder & CEO of Crawford agency, a full-service marketing and brand strategy firm headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina. She has more than 25 years of experience in the field of marketing and communications, particularly in the financial services, healthcare, and travel industry segments. Most recently, Marion had the opportunity to serve on a long-term client assignment with United Community Bank, where she built an internal team while developing and implementing a corporate marketing & communications strategy. As CEO of the Crawford agency, Marion is focused on the long-term growth of the company. Since its inception in 2010, the agency has grown from 3 to more than 30 employees, and over the past several years has added significant media, digital, and website services in-house. Additionally, the Crawford agency was chosen in 2018, 2019, and 2020 by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce as one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina.

Marion started her career in the field of journalism, first working on the Nightly News Desk at NBC in New York, and later as a news writer and on-air reporter for WSPA-TV (CBS) in Spartanburg and WLOS-TV (ABC) in Asheville. Additionally, she spent five years with ScanSource, Inc., where she worked in sales, business development, and marketing.

Marion holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia, and serves on the Regional Selection Committee for UVA’s Jefferson Scholars Foundation, a group that awards full-ride scholarships to exceptional student leaders across the country. In 2013, she was inducted into the Greenville Tech Entrepreneurs Forum, a prestigious group of local business leaders. She is an active community member, and has served on the boards of the Peace Center, Greenville Symphony Orchestra, Greenville Country Club, and is a past President of the Board of Artisphere, a nationally recognized multi-day arts festival.

Marion resides in Greenville, South Carolina, with her husband, three children, and two dogs. Outside of work, Marion is passionate about exercise, books, writing, and staying actively involved in the growth of the Upstate. She is also currently working with her husband William to revitalize an 1850’s historic home and farm in Laurens, SC.

We have lost so many loved ones due to COVID, accidental overdose, and suicide. What does grief look like when we don't have the chance to say goodbye? Barbara Rubel is a specialist on death and dying and shares with us her personal story of sudden loss. She is a keynote speaker, author and has dedicated her life to "inspiring professionals to handle burnout, compassion fatigue, and vicarious trauma." Her strategies can be implemented in the workplace and her clients include more than 1,000 organizations. She is a refreshing resource that reminds us that in our human attempts to manage grief, we need to remember that grief is messy, complicated, and without a timetable.

Her books are incredible resources for anyone dealing with grief and death.

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Sam Kleckley openly shares his story of Xanax addiction and how he ultimately found a life of health, balance, and success. As a person in recovery, he knows the worst part of being caught in addiction is the feeling that you are all alone.

His podcast, Live Life in Motion, shines the light on those that have overcome adversity. He hopes that anyone that hears his podcast and is struggling will feel less alone.

Edwin McCain is a singer/songwriter and part of the Youturn family. He too has shared openly about his substance use disorder so others will feel more comfortable asking for help.

These two made for quite a lively discussion!

See below for Sam's Podcast information:

Welcome to Live Life in Motion. A podcast designed to motivate you to become the best version of yourself. Episodes will feature guests from all walks of life, including experts in the field of mental and physical well-being.

We will share stories from individuals that have overcome adversity and pushed forward in life, as well as insights on the tools and techniques that helped them excel.

Each of us is destined for success and here you will learn how to unlock your untapped potential.

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