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Martin was born in Russia with an upper limb deficiency which caused him to start his life without hands. In Russia, he was categorized as disabled which meant he wouldn't be able to go to school and would need a caretaker for the rest of his life. However, his life changed when an American family decided to adopt him and bring him back to New York. In this podcast, Martin talks about what it is like to live with an upper limb deficiency and how he became a famous TikTok creator with over 3 million followers.Headspace: https://www.headspace.com/mindshapeFollow Martin on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@86hands?lang=en Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindshapepod/?hl=enFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindshape2Support the show

Kandiee Campbell joins us on the podcast this week to share a story that focuses on her relationship with her Mom and the grief she experienced after losing her Mom, Dad, 4-month-old baby, and a pet in a short time frame. Kandiee breaks down the abnormal relationship she had with her mom and how the stress and chaos molded her into someone that she wasn't proud of.  The first honest conversation she had with her mom was in the hospital while her mom was on her death bed. Her mom apologized to Kandiee for the way that she treated her growing up and regretted that she had such a distant relationship with her.Kandiee open-heartedly tells this emotional story while revealing the powerful transformation she went through after her mom died. At 40 years old she realized that she didn't want the resentment of the past to hold her back. Kandiee is a transformational Coach. a therapist and an energy healer.  She has a passion to help people live their best lives and be the person they were meant to be. She he

Kristen Means was an all-around athlete growing up, all she wanted to do was play sports and compete. Everything was great until when she was in her teens she got hurt and the injury never healed right. Kristen kept getting hurt over the next decade and couldn't quite understand why. She was eventually diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome which is a disorder of the connective tissue which is caused by the body not making enough collagen. Kristen walks us through her life and how she wins the battle against EDS every single day.Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindshapepod/?hl=enFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindshape2Support the show

Sathiya Sam comes on the podcast to talk about a topic that is not widely discussed in today's day and age. Sathiya comes on to talk about porn addiction. He talks about the negative impact porn had on his life growing up and how he was able to conquer his addiction after 15 years of what seemed to be endless dependence. Sathiya breaks down studies that show how being addicted to porn can affect a person physically, mentally, and spiritually.Sathiya is also the founder of Deep Clean which is a company he started to help men all over the world overcome porn additions.Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindshapepod/?hl=enFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindshape2Deep Clean: https://www.sathiyasam.com/His new book: https://www.sathiyasam.com/booksSupport the show

Rick Werry was born in a small town in Utah and grew up on a dairy farm, the youngest of four kids. As a teenager, Rick loved sports and being outdoors. In 2007 Rick married his college sweetheart Tara. One year later while building their house, Rick was in a construction accident and broke his neck. His life changed that day as Rick became paralyzed from the chest down. Rick was scared, sad, and unsure what the future would hold when a nurse came into his hospital room. The nurse was holding a red pen and a calendar. She told Rick that any time you accomplish something you couldn't do yesterday we will write it down and call it a "Red Letter Day.”Rick has taken that nurse's advice not only in recovering from a spinal cord injury but also in life. In Rick’s ‘wheelchair life’ he has accomplished so many amazing things. He is a husband, a father, an avid hand-cyclist, a wheelchair rugby player, and a hunter. Rick is compiling his life lessons and “Red Letter Days” into a memoir and plans to have

Hannah is a 29-year-old intuitive healer and acupuncturist whose journey to transformation began with healing from childhood sexual abuse. She comes on the show to speak to her past trauma and how she turned her struggle into strength and empowerment. Her work to heal her childhood wounds has taught her that our triggers and traumas can be some of our greatest opportunities for growth.While she treats a wide variety of concerns in her wellness practice, she has a focus on helping others release past traumas and spiritual blocks so that they may step into the fullest expression of themselves. She is the founder of Soul and Lune Wellness where she practices acupuncture, energy healing, and coaching in Baltimore, Maryland. She is also the host of the Practically Well Podcast.Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindshapepod/?hl=enFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindshape2Quip Electric Toothbrush -http://www.getquip.com/mindshapeSupport the show

Amy Stephens is a woman who happens to be transgender. Since coming out, she has found her voice as a podcaster, comic, and storyteller. Amy is currently working towards her Masters's in Mental Health Counseling at the State University of New York - Brockport. Amy lives in Rochester, New York, with her ex-wife, daughter, and kid. She has entertained and educated audiences in New York City, Washington DC, Las Vegas, and London, England.Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindshapepod/?hl=enFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindshape2Support the show

Isabelle Jordan is 21 years old and is a student at Augustana College. She comes on the podcast to share a story that focuses on her struggle with disordered eating. During this episode, she breaks down what it was like mentally and physically to live with an eating disorder. It got to the point where she was only consuming 300 calories a day while consistently going on runs.Ending the stigma of mental health is incredibly important to Isabelle, that’s why she was so excited to be featured on MindShape and to get to share her own recovery journey with an eating disorder. As she rediscovers the importance of recovery,  she remembers that we never truly know what others are battling silently. So, remember to lead with love, be kind to yourself, and be kind to others.Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindshapepod/?hl=enFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindshape2Try Nutrafol: https://nutrafol.comSupport the show

Alex "The Tank" Armor was born in Calgary, Alberta, and currently resides in Johnson City Tennessee. After high school, Alex decided that he wanted to serve his country. He joined the US Army in 2004. While deployed Alex suffered major injuries after hitting 2 IEDs in Iraq.  In 2010 Alex's injuries became too much and he was given noticed that he would be medically retired from the military. After being medically retired he found his way as an adaptive Highland Games and Strongman competitor. At his peak, he ended up taking 1st in America's strongest disabled man and 3rd place in  Worlds strongest disabled man. On top of that, he was able to pioneer and introduce the first-ever Adaptive Highland Games in Scotland. Alex has started 3 public charities that work towards the advancement of adaptive sports and the advancement of people with disabilities. He is the founder of Uncle Sams Highlanders and the Gimp Style Foundation.This episode is sponsored by:Headspace: https://www.headspace.com/mi

Megan Hatfield was just a normal girl growing up when one day everything changed. It all started one day at the age of 22 while she was working her job at soul cycle. She noticed that she was feeling tired that day and was overall just really fatigued. Over the course of the next couple of days, her body just kept getting weaker and weaker so she ended up going on a journey to find out what was going on. After getting multiple diagnoses and hopping from doctor to doctor she was finally diagnosed with Lyme's Disease. After years of battling Lyme's Megan feels like she is in a great spot and is on the right path in her healing journey. Megan is now a women's empowerment coach and a Leadership mentor.  Her goal is to help women alchemize their pain into purpose. In 2020, she released a book called "Strange and Unusual Creatures" which is about her journey of healing from chronic Lyme disease and trauma. This episode is unique because Joey (our co-host) has a similar story to Megan so the

In the spring of 2015 Chris faced a life-changing decision. He occupied a hospital bed in St. Mary’s Hospital, a Mayo clinic facility, in Rochester, MN. About a week and a half prior, he had contracted necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating bacteria) from a tiny scratch on his right hand.He had recently run a Pi-Day race (3.14 miles) in 19:29, which is great for a 40-year-old husband and a father of three. As Chris crossed the finished line, the last thing he imagined was that he would nearly die, have a major portion of his skin removed, need a flap of skin transferred from his left thigh to his right hand and forearm, and incur around $1,000,000 in medical bills.Chris is now self-employed and is an international speaker who speaks about gratitude and overcoming personal bacteria (negative thoughts). Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindshapepod/?hl=enFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindshape2Quip Electric Toothbrush -http://www.getquip.com/mindshapeSupport the show

Dan Loeffler comes on the podcast to share with us his journey through grief after he lost his daughter Leah in a car accident. 20 years ago, his daughter Leah was a senior in high school and driving to school one morning when she was involved in an accident. As usual Dan made sure that Leah was awake and then went to work, Leah would drive her self to school as usual.  Shortly after arriving at work Dan got a phone call from the school that he had to go to the hospital immediately and that there has been a bad accident. He arrived to find his daughter in the hospital room in critical condition. The doctors ended up putting her in a coma to try and save her life but she never woke up. That morning Dan and his wife Nancy's life would be altered forever. In the matter of a routine drive to school they had lost their 17 year old daughter. Now they faced a battle of dealing with the grief that the loss brought.After years of dealing with grief Dan found a private counselor who introduced him to the Grief Rec

Jane Epstein comes on the podcast to share her courageous story.  Between the ages of 6 and 12, Jane was sexually molested by her sibling. Years later, after barely graduating high school Jane went to college to study court reporting. Her time in college didn't last long and she ended up dropping out to become a stripper. Jane talks about how stripping filled the gaps of the trauma she experienced as a child. In 1989 she met her late husband Mark in the strip club, she describes him as her "knight".  Mark eventually passed away from cancer  and a couple of years later she got remarried.  Now Jane makes a strong effort to share her story so that she can help advocate for other survivors and other people that will be impacted by her experiences Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindshapepod/?hl=enFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindshape2Headspace: https://www.headspace.com/mindshape Zocdoc: https://www.zocdoc.com/mindshapeSupport the show

Amanda Acker comes on the podcast to share her story which is full of captivating and difficult moments. When Amanda was 15 her parents got divorced which led her down a dark path of feeling abandoned. She found herself getting into a lot of toxic relationships with friends and with boyfriends. She ended up getting heavy into the party scene where she got addicted to alcohol and a whole variety of drugs. All of this led to what she calls “The worst decision of her life”, a decision where she would end up being incarcerated. After years of turmoil and broken relationships, Amanda found the love of her life and she has been happily married ever since.  She is now extremely happy and is an author, speaker, and podcast host.Tune in as Amanda breaks down her life and the events that led her to become a convicted felon. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindshapepod/?hl=enFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindshape2Super Beets Heart Chews: www.superbeets.com/mindshapeSupport the show

Jessica Frew is a mom, wife, ex-wife, step-mom, lover of all things active, and entrepreneur. Jessica's Bio: My first husband (Steve) and I were active members of the LDS/Mormon church and just a few months into our marriage is when my husband came to terms with the fact that he was gay. We stayed married for another 6 years while he worked through understanding and accepting this part of himself. We had an amazing marriage at that time. It was hard but we loved and supported each other and at the same time, we came to love ourselves in a whole new way. We also brought an amazing little girl into our lives. We did eventually divorce but we have stayed best of friends through it all. Today I am remarried to another amazing man (Matt), I have 2 step kids, still active in my church, and my ex and I are still best of friends. Not only that, my husband and ex-husband are now great friends as well. We understand and relate to all things co-parenting because while we have an exceptional relationship with Steve,

Andrew Nies is from Midland, Michigan. In 2016, his Dad and sister were involved in a murder-suicide while he was at work. His Dad decided to put down his family dog without telling anybody else and it stirred up a ton of emotion. His sister had a difficult relationship with his Dad and a really close bond with their dog so this decision made her really upset. While emotions were flared she ended up grabbing a shotgun and shooting his Dad at point blank range, a couple hours later she took her on life at a nearby park. In the first part of this episode Andrew walks us through that night in vivid detail.Despite losing his Dad and his sister in 2016, Andrew still has a positive attitude and outlook on life. Over the past couple of years, Andrew has taken the time to work on his mental and physical health. He hopes that his story and his recovery can inspire someone to get through a difficult situation they are facing.This marks our 80th episode and the final story of Season 3. Thank you to everyone who listens

As a lifelong surfer, Matthew Schwab grew up on the coast of New Jersey. He allowed his love for water to lead him to experience living on the coasts of Hawaii, California, Oregon and now Tampa, Florida. Having spent 20 years traveling the world’s oceans and experiencing nearly 40 countries as a United States Merchant Marine officer, Captain Matthew Schwab has led others through seemingly insurmountable challenges while sailing the world. After experiencing his spiritual awakening through multiple near-death experiences, aptly termed ‘The Inner Voyage’, Matthew made it his mission to support other leaders in navigating the uncharted waters of fear and isolation to achieve spiritual breakthroughs and personal and professional growth.  Join us on this voyage as Matthew shares how his life changed after coming face to face with death at multiple points in his life. The lessons and wisdom in this episode will give you a whole new perspective and show you what the Inner Voyage is all about.Headspace (1 month Free)

Laura Cathcart Robbins is a freelance writer and host of the popular podcast, The Only One In The Room. She lives Studio City, California.  Laura comes on the podcast to talk about living a double life, her drug addiction and being the only one in the room. In the beginning of the episode she talks about how imposter syndrome took over her life in high school and how she started a successful PR firm in her early 20s. In the middle part of the episode Laura tells us about her drug and alcohol addiction that started in her early 30s and in the final minutes of the podcast she talks to us about her podcast and what inspired her to start it.Headspace (1 month Free): https://www.headspace.com/mindshapePrivate Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/789944708265224/Support Us: https://www.patreon.com/mindshapeSupport the show

Dior Scott is 21 years old and is from Antioch, California. Dior was the star wide receiver for the Laney College Eagles in Season 5 of Last Chance U on Netflix. The season takes you through Dior's story but we wanted to bring him on the podcast to dive deeper into his life. Growing up Dior and his Dads relationship slowly deteriorated, it got to the point where Dior couldn't look at his Dad as a father figure anymore. His turbulent relationship with his Dad caused a lot of set backs in his life, especially when it came to football.  After he ran away his Dad pulled him off his high school football team which caused him to lose his scholarship offers. Dior decided to take matters into his own hands, he attended Laney Community College in hopes that he could earn a scholarship by impressing college scouts. He ended up attending Laney and playing for Coach Beam. In order to survive he worked at Wing Stop and lived in his car. He did it all so he could one day live his dream of making it to the NFL.Aft

Kristie Bennett is 29 years old and is from Sydney, Australia. Kristie was the winner of the first ever Australian Survivor (S1-2016).  Since she was 8 years old it was her dream to be on Survivor. In this episode she talks to us about surviving with little food, backstabbing, her personal anxiety attacks while on the island, the immunity challenges and how she ended up winning Survivor. Download Fourplay: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fourplay-double-dating/id1463551449Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/789944708265224/Support Us: https://www.patreon.com/mindshapeSupport the show