Real Stories. Real People‪.‬ Ashley Jo Brewer

As an infant, Paul Forchione was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and his mother was told he would never be able to walk. His mom refused to take that for an answer and after months of searching was able to find someone who could help.  Paul learned how to walk and eventually made the varsity baseball team. Tune in to hear Paul share his inspiring story as he discusses how to rewrite your story.

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Today we have Andy Grant talking about why men hide their feelings by sharing his personal story. Andy is a suicide attempt survivor, a transformational energy coach, the founder of Real Men Feel, and an Amazon best-selling author. 
Andy is also a husband, world traveler, actor, speaker, teacher, lifelong learner and suicide prevention activist. Andy believes in living a life you love and creates books, workshops, and programs supporting that. Andy can be found at theandygrant.com.
There's lots to cover, so tune in, and hang on, because here we go.

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At the age of 20, Jenessa MacKenzie became a mom. Ready or not, she was forced to tackle everything that came along with motherhood. She did everything necessary to survive and provide for her daughter - living on state aid, clipping coupons, and asking for help.

After some time with her daughter, she started dating and got married. Eventually, she found herself in the midst of narcissistic abuse avoiding an inevitable divorce. 

Over time, Jenessa has been able to heal and discover her life's purpose. She now uses her experience to help others and has the unique gift of being able to mix the woo with the do and use her  tangible, aligned action, results driven, leadership to help others. 
There's lots to cover, so tune in, and hang on, because here we go.

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Jenessa's Website | theelevatedentrepreneur.net Instagram | @the_elevated_entrepreneur Facebook | @jenessamackenziecoachingConnect with Our Nonprofit
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Join Sam and Mandi for a discussion surrounding the stories of Carly Israel, Charlene Gethons, Kawan Glover, and Samantha Laycock. Throughout this After the Show, they discuss: 
The impact of social media on mental healthHow recovery impacts everyone involvedSitting with your problemsThe misconceptions surrounding mindfulnessThe common elements in each of the storiesThere's lots to cover, so tune in, and hang on, because here we go. 
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Being a survivor of sexual assault, Samantha’s story is painful, raw, and heartbreaking. In 2014, Samantha reached a breaking point in her life. She was depressed and lonely despite the fact that she put a smile on her face every day and pretended everything was okay. By sharing the story of her sexual assault through a blog post, Samantha embarked on a journey filled with self-growth, self-healing, and self-love. 
Now, as an avid blogger, Samantha helps women share their stories through blogging to embark on their own healing journey while creating their own support community. She owns Samantha Laycock Blogging at https://www.samanthalaycock.com/. 
Samantha’s story covers the topic of sexual assault. If this is something you may find difficult to hear, please feel free to sit this one out. 
Episode 28, tune in, and hang on, because here we go 

Episode Resources
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Kawan Glover is many things, but the word survivor is definitely at the top of the list. He survived a stroke, opioid addiction, multiple brain surgeries, and a battle with depression. Throughout the process of it all, Kawan found his life’s purpose. Kawan now an author and life coach who uses his story to inspire others and transform them from victim to victor. 
Kawan detailed his transformative journey in a book called Favor: How Stroke Struggle and Surgery Helped Me Find My Life's Purpose. Today, he shares his life story with us, and there’s lots to cover, so tune in, and hang on, because here we go.

Episode Resources
Kawan's Book | Favor: How Stroke Struggle and Surgery Helped Me Find My Life's Purpose | AmazonConnect with Kawan Glover
Kawan's Website | kawanglover.comInstagram | @kawangloverFacebook Group | @OvercomeAdversityWithKawanConnect with Could've Been Me, Our Nonprofit
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