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On this episode of the Freedom Writers Podcast, join Erin Gruwell and original Freedom Writer Carlos Barragan as they delve into Carlos' remarkable journey from the challenging streets of Long Beach to a life of purpose and success. In a candid conversation, Carlos opens up about his past as a graffiti artist known as 'Idol,' his struggle with family abandonment, and how his unique bond with Erin, akin to a mother-son relationship, helped him overcome life's adversities. This episode not only explores Carlos' transformation from being misunderstood and mislabeled in his youth to achieving financial and personal success but also highlights the power of resilience, unconditional support, and the strength of the human spirit. Listen in as Carlos' story unfolds, showcasing a journey of triumph over trials and the unbreakable bonds that can change a life forever.
In the summer of 1961, Rutha Mae Harris was home visiting her family after her first year at Florida A&M University. Protests had been erupting in Albany, her hometown, and Harris had to face a question that many young people involved in the struggle asked themselves – would she go back to school or stay and organize? She knew the need. Harris grew up with strong roots in the community. Her father, Rev. Isaiah Harris, was the founding minister of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church and had been providing literacy classes and encouraging members of his congregation to register to vote since the 1940s. He taught his children to always think that they were as good as anyone else and to never fear any man. Her mother was a schoolteacher and was supportive of the Movement, “She told me that as long as I came back to finish my schooling, it was alright with her.” And so Harris stayed, fueled by the opportunity to fight for her freedom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this week's episode, Erin Gruwell speaks with Original Freedom Writers Ian, Shanita, Tye, Shanate, Maddie, Calvin, Cynthia, Latilla, Kanha and Chirece. We discuss what it feels like to pass the torch to the next generation and help shape the lives of children from around the world. This episode is a heartwarming look into our writing process for our new book, Dear Freedom Writer, and I hope it will leave you feeling enlightened and empowered to make a difference. Purchase Dear Freedom Writer: https://bit.ly/3wpsB8N Donate to Our Student Authors: https://tinyurl.com/DearFWFundraiser
March 19, 2021 - Exodus 6; Romans 6
In this episode, join Erin Gruwell as she a courageous conversation with two original Freedom Writers, Tye Leggins and Shanate Jones. They share their experiences as African-American parents, activists and veterans living during the age of #BlackLivesMatter. The episode concludes with Dr. Robert Hill, the Vice President of Student Services at Everett Community College. Dr. Hill shares with us his perspective as an African-American educator, and his hopes for a bright future ahead for all students regardless of their race.
Excellent chat with Max Martini about his career and his continued advocacy for veterans; including his recently released project, Sgt. Will Gardner. Sgt. Will Gardner follows a troubled Iraq War veteran struggling to reintegrate into society sets out on a cross-country journey with the hope of reuniting with his young son. The cast is stellar, from Gary Sinise to Robert Patrick to Max himself. Check it out on Amazon today! We hit on a ton of topics from Max's USO tour that inspired Sgt. Will Gardner, his role in Saving Private Ryan, to how he auditioned for David Mamet for his role in Redbelt (cult classic ju jitsu movie, check it out!). Max comes from a long line of LEO's and military members, including his mom that was in law enforcement. Max also supports several charities, including Warriors Heart, the Gary Sinise Foundation, and Higher Ground USA. Sgt. Will Gardner will not be the last venture for Max to help the veteran community, he's in it for the long haul. Thanks for joining me Max. Also, a shout out to my good friends at Bottle Breacher and Combat Flags! PS: I'm a big fan of all the charities, especially Warriors Heart. Check out the podcast Original Freedom from the creators of Warriors Heart. Links:Sgt. Will Gardner on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B07L8P76LH/ref=cm_sw_em_r_pv_wb_7rUm84ZcDwdj3 Sgt. Will Gardner on FB: https://www.facebook.com/SgtWillGardnerTheMovie/ Higher Ground USA: https://highergroundusa.org/ Warrior Heart: https://www.warriorsheart.com/ Gary Sinise Foundation: https://www.garysinisefoundation.org/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/theprotectors)
“I assign a purpose for everything that happens in my life.” —Neil Donald Walsh Scot Spooner joined us back in Episode 186. He’s a former Delta Heavy Breacher and Special Forces operator who after 17 years of service left the military to pursue his ambitions in business. In 2013, he started his own consulting company that advises in the area of executive leadership and has been featured as a speaker for numerous leadership conferences throughout the country. He and his brother Tom cofounded Original Freedom (www.ogfree.com), a personal development company, who now share their more than 50 years perfecting a life a freedom with their members. Scot joined Robert Gowin and Nate Horgan (Original Freedom) to share his thoughts on why it’s important to not focus on the past and having regrets. Search OGFree on all social media platforms. Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned Fortune 50 executive. This podcast is being brought to you by UnCanna. Visit UnCanna.com and use the code Mentors4mil. Read our disclaimer below. Join our new closed Facebook Team Room at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mentors4mil Visit https://www.patreon.com/join/Mentors4mil? to become a patron of our podcast. Follow Mentors for Military: iTunes: https://apple.co/1WaEvbB Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3w4RiZBxBS8EDy6cuOlbUl PodBean: https://mentorsformilitary.podbean.com/ SoundCloud: www.soundcloud.com/mentors4mil Instagram: www.instagram.com/mentors4mil Twitter: www.twitter.com/mentors4mil Facebook: www.facebook.com/mentors4mil Homepage: www.mentorsformilitary.com Use Code Mentors4mil at www.SkeletonOptics.com to receive your discount. DISCLAIMER: The goods advertised and/or the opinions shared are no substitute for professional care by a doctor or other qualified medical professional. This information is provided on the understanding that it does not constitute medical or other professional advice or services. Instead, we encourage you to discuss your options with a health care provider. Opinions expressed are based upon the speaker’s experience and conclusions, and neither Mentors for Military nor any company providing financial support endorses or opposes any particular treatment option or prevention option discussed in this podcast. The information contained herein is further provided for general information on matters of interest only. The application and impact of laws can vary widely based on the specific facts involved and the particular location. Given the changing nature of laws, rules and regulations, the information provided herein is provided with the understanding that Mentors for Military are not herein engaged in rendering legal, accounting, tax, or other professional advice and services. As such, this information should not be used as a substitute for consultation with professional tax, legal, or other competent advisors. Mentors for Military is not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the results obtained from the use of this information. All information in this site is provided “as is,” with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, timeliness or of the results obtained from the sue of this information, and without warranty or any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no events will Mentors for Military, or any of its partners, agents, or employees be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken in reliance on the information provided or for any consequential, special or similar damages.
"Opinions are debated; beliefs are stated." -- Scot Spooner Robert Gowin, Erich Martin, and Tom Satterly welcomed Scot Spooner to the podcast this week. We first talk about Scot's military career where he was a breacher for 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment Delta, and then we get into a deeper discussion on what it means to be free -- truly free. After 17 years of service, Scot left the military to pursue his ambitions in business. In 2013, he started his own consulting company that advises in the area of executive leadership and has been featured as a speaker for numerous leadership conferences throughout the country. Learn more about OG Free at http://www.ogfree.com Nate Horgan from OG Free was also on this episode, even though you don't hear him say much. Thanks for joining us, Nate! Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned Fortune 50 executive; Erich Martin is a recently retired US Army Special Forces MSG/E8 from 10th SFG(A); Tom Satterly is a highly decorated retired CSM/E9 with Delta Force/CAG. This podcast is being brought to you by UnCanna. Visit UnCanna.com and use the code Mentors4mil. Read our disclaimer below. Join our new closed Facebook Team Room at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mentors4mil Visit https://www.patreon.com/join/Mentors4mil? to become a patron of our podcast. Follow Mentors for Military: iTunes: https://apple.co/1WaEvbB Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3w4RiZBxBS8EDy6cuOlbUl PodBean: https://mentorsformilitary.podbean.com/ SoundCloud: www.soundcloud.com/mentors4mil Instagram: www.instagram.com/mentors4mil Twitter: www.twitter.com/mentors4mil Facebook: www.facebook.com/mentors4mil Homepage: www.mentorsformilitary.com Use Code Mentors4mil at www.SkeletonOptics.com to receive your discount. DISCLAIMER: The goods advertised and/or the opinions shared are no substitute for professional care by a doctor or other qualified medical professional. This information is provided on the understanding that it does not constitute medical or other professional advice or services. Instead, we encourage you to discuss your options with a health care provider. Opinions expressed are based upon the speaker’s experience and conclusions, and neither Mentors for Military nor any company providing financial support endorses or opposes any particular treatment option or prevention option discussed in this podcast. The information contained herein is further provided for general information on matters of interest only. The application and impact of laws can vary widely based on the specific facts involved and the particular location. Given the changing nature of laws, rules and regulations, the information provided herein is provided with the understanding that Mentors for Military are not herein engaged in rendering legal, accounting, tax, or other professional advice and services. As such, this information should not be used as a substitute for consultation with professional tax, legal, or other competent advisors. Mentors for Military is not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the results obtained from the use of this information. All information in this site is provided “as is,” with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, timeliness or of the results obtained from the sue of this information, and without warranty or any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no events will Mentors for Military, or any of its partners, agents, or employees be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken in reliance on the information provided or for any consequential, special or similar damages.
Scot and Tom talk about the keys to personal freedom, and outline the life-changing benefits of Original Freedom's flagship digital product: Crushing the Cage. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
GRP 120-Warriors Heart: Two Brothers Serving in Special Missions in The War on Terror For this weeks podcast I have on Tom and Scot Spooner. Both served in the infantry than became Special Forces Engineers. After 9/11 Tom who joined the Army before Scot went to selection and made it into the Army’s Special Missions Unit as an operator. For the next decade he deployed without a break into combat as an operator and a sniper. Scot, was on an instructor tour at the Special Forces school house where he taught everything explosives for young men becoming Green Berets. Once Scot’s instructor time was up he went into the Special Missions Unit as apart of the heavy breacher’s program. They’ve been deployed to Iraq at the same time and discuss what that was like. We talked about their new podcast Original Freedom, Post Traumatic Stress, and several other topics. Enjoy. 0:00-Ronald Regan Speech 6:00-Tom Spooners Army Career 12:51-Scot Spooners Army Career 20:16-Deployed with Army Special Missions in Iraq at the same time. 37:02- “It was harder to be at home watching television then it was to be deployed in combat” 58:06-Warriors Heart Follow The Spooner brothers: Website:http://www.ogfree.com YouTube Channel: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCqARyF74PZilCKFb4-YNq9A Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/original-freedom-podcast/id1438086939?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2pmwoSqWGA9fezImaR6odU?si=yCZfmhJjSU6DFIIXllHebA Follow us at our Original Freedom Facebook page and @BeOGFree on instagram and Twitter Follow Global Recon below: www.Globalrecon.net https://www.instagram.com/igrecon https://www.instagram.com/blackopsmatter www.twitter.com/igrecon https://www.facebook.com/GlobalReconPodcast/ Chantel Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/mission_critical https://www.instagram.com/altern8rv Tim Kolczak: www.thevetsproject.com www.instagram.com/theveteransproject Music provided by Caspian: www.caspianmusic.net
Former Green Berets and members of Delta Force, Scot and Tom Spooner, kick off the Original Freedom Podcast talking about what they've come together to do and what Original Freedom is. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Last week we looked in Matthew 19 at a discussion Jesus had with the Pharisees about divorce … they are going in the wrong direction with their question: “Can a man divorce his wife for any reason?” Jesus said because of the hardness of your hearts ..., but it was not so from the beginning. Have we been so culturally conditioned to believe that all our interpersonal conflict, all the pain and heartache in male – female relationships is normal? Jesus thinks not! Through conditioning, we’re more familiar with ORIGINAL SIN than ORIGINAL RIGHTEOUSNESS … Jesus is saying that in order to untwist the mess we’ve made, we must go back to the beginning … before Genesis 3. We must explore ORIGINAL INNOCENCE. We have a better theology of sin than we have of creation. The Gospel doesn’t begin with “all have sinned” … it begins with the glory of God. If we don’t understand God’s original intentions, we won’t understand how far we’ve fallen from the glory of God. Genesis 1 -2 describes “Original Experiences” of the first human beings. The first three Chapters of Genesis, arguably the first 11, provides interpretive keys for understanding the rest of the Bible. Once those categories are in place, you’ll find that they keep reoccurring. Historically, in America especially, we’ve been sidetracked by trying to read Genesis as a scientific account of creation. Other’s read it in a stiff, literal manner or as mere history, or pre-history. I believe the authors of Genesis are attempting to give us a theology. It is written in symbolic language to communicate universal truths about God and creation. It’s more about God’s intention for creation than HOW he created it. The NT authors read Genesis from symbolism to spiritual reality … from the snake in the Garden symbolizing Satan. Satan is no more a literal snake than Jesus is a literal Lamb! You see if I want to understand what a Toyota looks like, I don’t go the junkyard; I go to the showroom. Let’s now go to the showroom. Original Experiences 1. Original Divine Partnership (stewards of creation) 2. Original Freedom (the two trees) 3. Original Faith (avoiding death by God's awareness, not ours) 4. Original Solitude (alone without a complementary gift) 5. Original Unity (such solitude guides one to such unity) 6. Original Nakedness (without shame) In all of the above, human beings were growing in an emerging identity. Until the creation of woman, man, Adam (generic humanity) was unique from all of God’s creation. He is coming to understand that he is alone. The obvious meaning of Adam’s aloneness, his solitude, is that it’s not good to be without Eve. So Adam experiences solitude, and at this point, with no GENDER IDENTITY … Adam is a word meaning of the earth, generic humanity. Adam is required to live by Faith (faith working through love) He had no reference for what death was … he would have to trust God without any experience of it. Satan fell in heaven … before this possibility … love requires freedom within a plurality, a communion of persons. Before Sin entered the world, there was one thing that was not good. So … God did a humorous thing … Animals! After naming them, Adam came to more aloneness, alienation that he is similar but not identical to the animals. Adam has the breath of life but still a sense of aloneness. Adam walks with an unseen deity, but still 'alone'; he has to truth God's awareness of death without ever experiencing it. His aloneness is a gift, summoning him towards God and ultimate the other, Eve. Adam comes to understand his maleness (ish - Hebrew for male) only after he's introduced to Eve (is-sah - Hebrew for female. This one from the earth, Adam, comes to a new identity in light of a complementary gift. Original solitude remains in both Adam and Eve, summoning them towards God, a relationship of trust.
Join Scott on FACEBOOK Join the FREE NEWSLETTER Manny Scott was a few minutes late, but more then made up for it by spending a fantastic 40 minutes with me. Edited to his intro. Scott Cluthe Scott Cluthe live with Manny Scott, original Freedom Writer whose story was featured in the film of the same name, as they discuss his life, his mission and Manny's new book YourNext Chapter, How to Turn the Page and Create the Life of Your Dreams. An original Freedom Writer whose story is told in part in the 2007 hit movie, Freedom Writers, Manny Scott has energized over a million leaders, educators, volunteers, and students worldwide with his authentic, inspiring messages of hope. Speaking to over 125 groups a year for the past decade, he is the speaker of choice for conferences, conventions, schools, fundraisers, and banquets. Manny has a gift: the ability to connect with, hold the attention of, and energize all kinds of audiences. From inner-city youth to business executives, Manny has learned to speak, and command, the language of his audiences with relevant, riveting, and compelling messages, moving them from cheers, to laughter, to tears, and go-forward determination.
Pastor Jonathon Fargher talks about how generations have look for true freedom and come short. How can we have true freedom in our lives? Wednesday July 21,