Authenticity

It's a wrap for Season 2!  A special thank you to Kendall, Jessica, Jackie, Sierra, and Megan for coming on Authenticity to share their stories.  Look for Season 3 to kick off in January 2023. 

Come and listen to the last installation of this emotional series. It's time to bring awareness to how these mothers and families feel through this loss and how we can help support them. 

Disclaimer:This podcast has extremely sensitive content, please be aware.For Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month, Megan walks us through not the loss of one child, but two. This podcast is dedicated Adeline and Asher, our sweet heavenly babies.

Come and listen to the last installment of Sierra's podcast as she takes us through where she is today with anxiety, how she gets through the day with it, and her general advice on living a happy life with anxiety.

Anxiety can be debilitating, especially when everyone looks to you to set an example. Come and listen to my close friend, Sierra Netwon, walk us through how she has dealt with anxiety her entire life, what effect it's had on her, and how she has managed it.  Raw, honest, and authentic!

Come and listen to the final emotional installation of this podcast as Jackie and I walk through how we came out of this abuse and set ourselves on a new path to healing.

In this episode, I welcome my mother-in-law, Jackie, to help me walk through our thoughts upon emotional abuse, our experiences with it, and our journey out of it. The emotional rollercoaster that emotional abuse keeps one on truly showcases what effects abuse can have not only on your physical health, but mental health as well.  

Trust isn't easy... Come and listen to how I've worked through building trust in not only others, but also myself.  

Being a mom "ain't" easy.  Come and listen to Jessica's final installation of what it's like to be a mom, in this day and age, and how she navigates her why through it all. TBH, some of the best advice I've heard for not only moms, but also women in general.

Being a mother isn't easy, especially in this society, BUT Jessica does a pretty durn good job at it.  Come and listen to the good, the bad, the ugly, the hilarious, the sad, and the joyous part of being a mother.  

Surprise!  Bonus content from Jessica's podcast "Life After Grief." So many listeners reached out and asked her questions, so we thought it would be beneficial to do a podcast and answer those.

Do you truly forgive others or do you hold grudges and get bitter? According to my research, there are steps to help with this if it's something you struggle with. These key factors can truly help to put you on the path of forgiveness for not only others but also yourself.https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/eight_keys_to_forgiveness

The aftermath of tragedy always leaves one with the question of "Why God?"Jessica asked this question for 2 years after her family's death.  Due to her anger, she started turning away from school, friends, family, and God.  Then one day, unexpectedly, God answered her.

It was another normal holiday with her family in Mexico.  Everyone was packed in the car and headed back to the States.  Her mom turned around and smiled lovingly at her children, but in the blink of an eye, everything changed for Jessica.How do you move on when you never got to say goodbye?

The storm has reached its all-time high.  Waves are hitting this small lighthouse day after day, but yet, she stands, sending out her light to guide me to safety.News broke, and Kendall knew the fight for my life began.  But she also knew, the caged animal had been set free and she couldn't have been happier.Come and listen to the epic ending of our story, and how a best friend stood strong against the world.

From the outside, Kendall thought I had it all together, but as she started to get closer to me, she saw a dark truth that no one else did. But instead of walking away, she drew closer.Come and listen to how our story begins to unhold...

Life was settling for Kendall.  Newly married, a new job, but something seemed to be missing in her life.  Little did she know, she was about to cross paths with her biggest obstacle yet, me.  Everything she had gone through was about to be put into practice. Her newly found light was about to penetrate my all-consuming darkness.Come and listen to the beginning of our story that would shape a community's view of the true power of friendship, and ultimately save my life.  

As the darkness starts to end for her and her mom, Kendall begins to face another obstacle in her life, friends.  This is where God begins to mold her for one of the biggest challenges of her life, Me.Come and see Kendall through years of battles with people as she tries to learn the healthy way to cultivate relationships, which would ultimately help to save my life.

Welcome to Season 2!I'm honored to kick this season off with my best friend's story. "Seeing Kendall" will be a two-part series. Afterward, there will be a 3 part series entitled "The Lighthouse" where our paths merge.Kendall's life as a child was not all it seemed to be.  Had you opened her front door, you would see a family living in emotional abuse constantly in a state of terror.  Their picture-perfect family was cracking at its seams.  Come see why she became the person who would save my life later on, but first, she had to save her own.  How'd she got through? The love and strength of a mother

Season 1 has come to an end, but Season 2 is right around the corner.  Please listen to hear my reflections on Season 1, and what's to come with Season 2.  Also, make sure to follow me on my Instagram "AuthenticityEP."

We've all been in them or know someone who has.  A toxic relationship can not only deter your happiness, but it can ruin your life.  So, how do we survive them? Listen to find out!

In the '70s, personal problems and mental health weren't something you just opened up and talked about.  You kept it quiet, you kept it moving, and you kept your mask on. Debbie knew something was wrong with her husband, but she had no idea how bad it was until she heard the gunshot that changed her life forever.  

With society constantly projecting a "fake" life, we often find it hard to be honest with those we love.  But, in all actuality, the hardest person to be honest with is ourselves.  I have found this to be true in my own life.  So many times, when I should have told people how I felt or my thoughts on things, I held back, and I not only hurt them by doing so, but more so, I almost destroyed myself.  

Social media can really wreak havoc on our minds.  For me, it was no different.  I bought into the life I "thought" I was supposed to have.  It had a slow burn on my life until I was completely consumed. What's interesting is when you hit the bottom of the barrel you expect no one there to relate, but that is where I found my biggest supporters...they all happened to be wearing orange jumpsuits.  Come and listen as I process through one of the hardest periods of my life.

In the last part of our series, we get to hear how two broken men decided to take back a city they helped to tear down.  Come and listen to how Chad and Jason decided to partner up and help men, like them, find their second chance. 

Who would have thought the lights of a police car would bring him peace? After 36 times of going to jail, this time was different. Come and listen as we finish Jason's story, and hear what familiar face happens to shows up at the door of his jail cell.

In this episode, we get to hear Jason's story.  For a while, he thought he was cursed as everyone around him died.  So, he turned to drugs to seek solace. After using and selling, he found himself at the worse place possible...until something miraculous happened.

Welcome to the 5 part series of "Second Chances, we went from slinging dope to slinging hope." From selling and using drugs, having affairs, witnessing death, and spending years in jail...Chad Pickel and Jason Blaylock have faced a lot in their lives.  The very city they sold drugs to has become a city they are now rebuilding. Part 1 sets the scene of Chad's story.  Come and listen as his story unfolds. 

Everyone thought my failure would kill me, but I'm still standing.  Society tells you if you fail, you don't deserve a second chance. Well, I have failed a lot in life, and in this podcast, I talk through those failures leading up to my biggest one.  I saw my name disgraced, my family and best friend suffer, and watched people walk away from my life.  But, after the earthquake of failure, those few people left took my arms and help me to stand back up.  To my family, Kendall, and Landon, I owe all.  

In this episode, Elizabeth emotionally speaks on how Shame almost destroyed her life.  Abuse, neglect, perfectionism, adultery, and one night in jail are all it took for the downward spiral to send her into the depths of depression.  How did she come out? It is for you to listen and see.

Taking off the mask hasn't been easy, but it's been necessary.  A lot of people have an opinion of my life, but only I know the true story, and it's time I tell it.  Welcome to my first podcast. I pray you find hope, strength, joy, and peace as you listen to the trials and tribulations I have faced and overcome.  This is just the beginning, this is the intro to a series of podcasts about me and my guest speakers. Hold on, it's going to be an amazing ride as we all journey to better our souls and those around us.