Tuesday 6/18 Stride and True: A Walk Across America for Awareness Lands in SLO Up + Adam with Adam Montiel

In this powerful episode of Up+Adam, Adam Montiel sits down with Kyndal Ray Edwards, a mental health advocate and recovery coach on an extraordinary mission. On January 1st, 2022, Kyndal dipped his feet in the Atlantic Ocean at Jacksonville Beach, Florida, and started his Walk Across America for mental health awareness and recovery. Over the course of 15 months, he walked 3,292 miles across 13 states, culminating his journey on April 12th, 2023, in Long Beach, Washington, marking his four-year drug-free anniversary.Now in San Luis Obispo, Kyndal shares his incredible story of resilience, transformation, and the ongoing journey that continues to inspire many. He talks about his past struggles with depression, addiction, and crime, and how he turned his life around during a five-year prison sentence. Kyndal’s mission is clear: to bring hope and awareness to those struggling with mental health and recovery, emphasizing that 'You Matter and We Do Recover.'Links and Resources:* Follow Kyndal's journey on Facebook: A Walking Testimony (https://www.facebook.com/AWalkingTestimony)* Crisis Hotline: Call or text 988 if you need someone to reach out to.* Check out ALL his links HERE (https://allmylinks.com/awalkingtestimony2022?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3uXNfm7KEstMn7sssqsLJ8Ouaaye87QkBcXn44zZN16KSo0gAN03ZIyFA_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw)* Kyndal’s Official website is HERE (https://kyndalray.com/)Adam told a fun and great story about losing a silent auction item but met a great woman in the process which ended up with her sending Adam her bbq sauce and a sweet poem. Check the story out and in this episode and you can check out Kickin Ash BBQ HERE (https://www.kickinashbbq.com/)*************WIN TICKETS TO PINK DRANK 2024! (https://adammontiel.com/contest)*************