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Episode 36 – Adam Jablin

In this week’s episode I have the privelidge to speak with Adam Jablin. He is a public speaker, author, life coach and founder of The Hero Project, a 90 day program that brings his clients from zero to hero. Adam has seen his fair share of trials and tribulations. From addictions to business and family, he’s paid the price. Adam has learned many difficult lessons through his journey, but he was shown the way out! Now, he is here to help you find your way. Adam’s mission is to help you crack through your fears, your denials and connect YOU to your ENTHUSIASM– from the Greek enthousiasmos, meaning “inspiration or possession by a God.”

Or, as Adam puts it, to be your spiritual trainer, to give you hope, and to help you move into your new world. He has worked one on one with celebrities, athletes, entrepreneurs, musicians, war hero’s, and homebody’s.​

Adam believes spirituality is like having muscles. We have all the muscles we need. You don’t need MORE of them. What’s important is how healthy, strong, and fit they are. Spiritual Fitness.

In his book, Lotsaholic: From a Sick to Sober Superman, Adam shares how his journey leads him to face not just alcohol and drugs but all of his addictions and dependencies. More than just another recovery story of descent and redemption, you will see, hear, and feel what Adam experiences along his healing journey. Perhaps most importantly, Adam shares the very tools and secrets that have helped him overcome his addiction and live the life that he only could have dreamt about. And he is shows you how to do the very same.

Learn more about Adam, The Hero Project and his book at https://adamjablin.com/

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Episode 35 – Tim Brown

Tim Brown is a former FDNY firefighter who served for 18 years, including playing an integral role in the rescue mission after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Now, he dedicates his time to honoring the memory of those who died, and opening the conversation on grief, post -traumatic stress and emotional recovery.

Despite being involved in hundreds of fires over nearly two decades, no mission impacted Tim like the 9/11 Twin Towers terrorist attacks. During the harrowing events that unfolded on that day, Tim was the forefront of rescuing those trapped, managing panic and instructing emergency services. Never leaving his position to save his own life, Tim was responsible for the safe evacuation of hundreds of workers in the South Tower. In total, Tim lost 93 friends in the event, and he now he commits his time to preserve the memory of those who died.

Tim mentions the Tunnels to Towers Foundation in this podcast. To donate and learn more about Tunnels to Towers Foundation visit https://t2t.org/

You can buy “What Brothers Do” by Michael Everett Brown here: https://www.amazon.com/What-Brothers-…

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Episode 34 – Patrisha McLean

In a very revealing and powerful episode on domestic violence Patrisha McLean, the founder of Finding Our Voices and the ex wife of singer Don McLean, shares her story of overcoming years of spousal abuse at the hands of her abusive ex-husband. We learn about the progression and controlling nature of domestic violence and how Patrisha endured verbal and emotional abuse which escalated into a violent end. She is very vocal about the shortcomings of the legal system and advocates passionately for victims of abuse to help them literally find their voices.

Patrisha McLean, founder/president of Finding Our Voices, is a photojournalist and human rights advocate who in July 2021 was named by WOMEN’S e-News as one of 21 Leaders for the 21st Century.

In 2016, Patrisha’s secret of 29 years was outed in the most public way possible with worldwide headlines over the domestic violence arrest of her celebrity husband.

Dozens of women in her small community in Maine told her they too had been terrorized by an intimate partner: They hadn’t known about her and she hadn’t known about them and they all had felt alone.

Patrisha’s eyes being opened to how domestic abuse is everywhere– but no one knows because no one talks about it –sparked Finding Our Voices.

Finding Our Voices is a sisterhood of survivors standing proud and speaking loud to educate everyone about the pervasiveness, insidiousness and complexity of domestic abuse (including that emotional abuse can be at least as damaging as physical abuse). They empower girls and women to recognize, avoid, safely leave and heal from dangerous relationships, and promote systemic change toward justice for victims, accountability for perpetrators and safety for all.

Learn more at https://findingourvoices.net/

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Episode 33 – Lyle and Kimberly Wick

This episode is truly a unique opportunity to hear two sides of the same journey of overcoming addiction. I sit down with Lyle and Kimberly Wick. A daughter who fell deep into addiction and a mother who had learn to deal with it. They vulnerably and courageously share from their own perspective what the disease of addiction did to their lives, how they Overcame individually and together. You will hear about the amazing connection they have today as they join forces to help others. I know you will find the pain, struggle and hope in their message very inspiring.

Lyle has extensive experience in the Addiction and Mental Health fields. Lyle’s personal journey in recovery, education and work experience gives her the rare ability to provide clients with clinical savvy and personal empathy. She is a CADC (Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor, Loyola Marymount University), has a BA in Psychology from Cal Lutheran University, and a MA in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine Graduate School of Education and Psychology. Her work experience includes Boys and Girls Club Malibu – Wellness Center, Visions Adolescent Treatment Center, Ventura Recovery Center, Awakenings Treatment, and various supportive living homes. Additionally, Lyle has worked as a supportive companion throughout her time working in this field. Kimberly is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and holds a Masters in Clinical Psychology and a MBA in International Business. She is an adjunct faculty member at Pepperdine University in the Graduate School of Psychology.

Kimberly began her business career after graduating from her MBA program at Loyola Marymount University working in the field of international sales for film and television. In 1990, she started her own distribution company and had a great run for many years. Parallel to her business life, her time was spent in the wellness community – whether she was taking a yoga class, attending a seminar or reading self-help books. After many years of her own therapy, both individual and family, she became passionate about the field of psychology and how we create patterns in our own lives that seem to land us in a very similar place (different story line perhaps) but same process.

Lyle & Kimberly founded Bridge The Gap Services. Bridge The Gap Services offer therapeutic mentoring, parent mentoring, interventions, supportive companioning and more.

Learn more about Lyle, Kimberly and Bridge The Gap Services at https://www.bridgethegapservices.com/

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Episode 32 – Evan Haines

Evan Haines is a Co-Founder of Alo House. As an active participant in the recovery world, it felt natural for Evan to transition into the sober living business, and help others obtain and maintain sobriety. In less than three years, Alo House became one of the most successful sober living residences in the area. Evan has a natural ability to connect with clients, and bring out a sense of hope in them. He has a Master’s Degree in Community Development Planning from the University of British Columbia. Evan has a strong academic background, coupled with years of hands-on experience doing community-organizing work with non-profits.

Learn more about Evan and Alo House at https://alorecovery.com/

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Episode 31 – Collin Henderson

In this episode I had the opportunity to sit down with my personal mental conditioning coach and really special friend Collin Henderson. Colin succeeded as a two sport athlete at Washington State University and on the outside looked very accomplished, but his internal anxiety was high and his early issues with stuttering left his self confidence dwindling. Driven by a sincere desire to overcome these issues and help others he dug into mental performance and mindset and launchd an entire career. Collin is the founder and CEO of Master Your Mindset, LLC, an industry leader in the field of mental conditioning. He is a speaker and author of five books dealing with peak performance. Aside from creating his own peak performance consulting company he is also a frequent mental conditioning contributor with Russell Wilson’s company, Limitless Minds, where they take competitive thinking from sports, to the corporate workspace. He believes that the mind is our most powerful tool, but often under trained. With the right coaching, skills like confidence, motivation, focus, resilience, elite communication, influence, creativity, courage, and consistency all can be trained.

Learn more about his company and Master Your Mindset and his teachings at https://www.thecollinhenderson.com/ Follow on Instagram @collinhenderson

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Episode 30 – Mary Lou Liucci-Smith

My name is Mary Lou Smith. I am a seventy-nine-year old survivor of domestic violence. I left my abusive marriage on August 21, 2005 at the age of sixty-five. I have worked very hard over the last fourteen years to resurrect myself from the ashes of domestic violence. I almost ended my life the day before I left, to stop the pain of my abuser. When I told my ex-husband how desperate I was, and that I had attempted suicide, he went and got a gun and said, “I’ll show you how to put a gun to your head and be successful committing suicide.”

I can still hear the cylinders spinning. I didn’t leave until the next day. If fact, we went to the movies and to 5:30 mass that afternoon.

Insanity!

My ex-husband had his doctorate and was a professor in a graduate program. He was well respected by his students, colleagues, and the community.

Neither family nor friends suspected there was abuse going on in our house. Every one was surprised and shocked that “the perfect Smith’s weren’t perfect.” My dream is to help one person, I may never meet, leave an abusive relationship. 

I am the voice for those still living with abuse. I do not list what I have done for recognition but to share where my journey out of domestic violence has taken me. I have been the keynote speaker at the Family Crisis Gala (now, “Through These Doors”), have numerous editorials published in the Portland Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram, spoken to dental students at University of New England Dental School two years in a row, as well as to church, community, and women’s groups, and having spoken and participated in a panel discussion at the Southern Maine Harm Reduction Conference at the University of New England last fall. I was chosen as one of eleven participants around the US to be interviewed and be a part of a video series by National Clearing House for Abuse in Later Life’s video project, “Lifting Up the Voices of Older Survivors,” which will be posted on the Department of Justice’s website this month. 

My story is ageless and timeless.

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Episode 27 – Prince Daniels Jr.

On this episode I sit down with Prince Daniels Jr. who is candidly one of the most special men I have met. Faced with the devastating loss of his NFL dream job and the pressures of life stacking up he found a path to peace through meditation. Prince taught me so much in our time together and I know his story is beyond inspiring. I truly love this man’s heart and his presence is really indescribable. Join us on a journey of great healing and fulfillment.

Using meditation as the tool for recovery from his depression and loss of identity, he found his calling of helping professional athletes find their vision and purpose in the game beyond the game, life. Daniels’ new book, Mindfulness for the Ultimate Athlete: Mastering the Balance Between Power and Peace, helps athletes and high achievers reach their ultimate potential.

From an athlete who realized his dreams of playing in the NFL and going on to live a thriving and purpose-driven life, Daniels’s message is nothing short of inspirational.

Learn more at https://princedanielsjr.com/