Podcast appearances and mentions of Mark A Turnipseed

Inspiring People Mark A. Turnipseed, Author, Model, Fitness Coach, LGBTQ columnist & Addiction Recovery Advocate joins us for a full hour on Talk Recovery Radio. Mark A. Turnipseed offers hope for anyone who struggles with the shame and self-hatred that fuels addictions. My Suicide Race At the tender age of six, Mark A. Turnipseed received what he felt was a clear and devastating message: it isn't okay to like other boys, and if you do, you're bound for hell. His confusion and self-hatred made him determined to become the boy he believed he was supposed to be, but in attempting to live a lie, he descended into a hell of his own making. ​In this unflinchingly honest debut memoir, Mark takes us on a harrowing journey as he bounces off the restrictive walls of his closet and plunges into the darkness of drug and alcohol addiction, prostitution, and suicide attempts. He bravely lets us inside the raw, tragic mind of an addict and sexual trauma survivor whose self-denial threatens to destroy him and everyone who loves him. ​After surviving numerous relapses, Mark finally finds a surprising key to saving his own life. While training for a triathlon, he embraces a fresh commitment to sober strategies that lead to good health, self-acceptance, and authenticity—offering hope for all who struggle with the shame and self-hatred that fuel addictions. ​While showing that recovery is possible even for those who struggle for years to reach sobriety, My Suicide Race also unveils the often-unseen links between addiction, suicidal ideation, and the trauma of coming out. Buy the book here About Mark Fitness coach and LGBTQ addiction recovery advocate Mark A. Turnipseed is the author of My Suicide Race: Winning Over the Trauma of Addiction, Recovery, and Coming Out. ​After surviving numerous relapses connected to addictions, Mark A. Turnipseed found a surprising key to saving his own life. While training for a triathlon, he discovered a way to embrace a fresh commitment to sober health. Offering hope for all who struggle with the shame and self-hatred that fuel addictions, Mark shines a new light on the often-unseen links between addiction, suicide attempts, and the trauma of coming out Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Website | YouTube      

Mark Turnipseed has quite a story to tell and I am so grateful that he opened up for all of us so that we can learn from him. He is a fitness coach, mental health advocate, suicide survivor, model and LGBTQ addiction recovery advocate. Mark A. Turnipseed is the author of My Suicide Race: Winning Over the Trauma of Addiction, Recovery, and Coming Out. In this podcast, he shares some difficult experiences that nearly took his life several times. His willingness to be vulnerable and face his fears has provided us with the gift of his true and authentic self-- lean in and listen to this story. Thank you for joining us! Please help Mark and me by sharing this story with someone that may need it. You can find Mark at: https://www.markturnipseed.com www.facebook.com/markaturnipseed https://www.instagram.com/markaturnipseed/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2dHRgRaCJvMSjyNxDfgq7g You can find me at: instagram @kyraoliver facebook www.facebook.com/kyraoliver and www.facebook.com/kyramoliver tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@kyraoliver_you? My website: http://www.kyraoliver.com Much love, Kyra --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Secrets make you sick. We talk a lot about the masks we wear in life. All the things we do to create one picture to the outside world as we try to hide who we really are on the inside. The truth is, as long as you are hiding something, the more uncomfortable and unhealthy you will be. Because secrets make you sick. Mark shares his phenomenal story of  becoming aware of his own mask and what he was hiding from the world. He understood his sexuality, but recognized that being involved with women allowed him to keep that mask firmly in place. After two failed marriages, suicide attempts, and a dramatic battle with drug addiction he finally realized his last secret had to come out or he was going to lose the battle. He built up the courage and came out as sober. His path has taken many twists and turns and he remained dedicated to finding his way and creating a routine that makes sense for him. Now, he shares his story through his blog, and his best-selling book: My Suicide Race. Follow Mark on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/markaturnipseed/ Buy the book: My Suicide Race: Winning Over the Trauma of Addiction, Recovery, and Coming Out Join the Addiction Unlimited Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/addictionunlimited

Mark A. Turnipseed was an addict who was living a lie: he was married to a woman but knew deep down he was gay, using drugs and alcohol to numb the pain of not being able to be his true self. He stumbled into triathlon, and the process of training for his first IRONMAN allowed Mark to commit to getting sober once and for all, and for finally coming out as a gay man. He's now proudly living the life he knew he was born to live.