Episodes

Zach and Jeremy each experienced traumatic childhoods. They have been battling mental health, anxiety and depression. Zach and Jeremy are on a journey to break down the stigmatism associated with mental health, that it’s ok for men to experience the full spectrum of emotions and to make others’ journey to healing and coping a little less lonely. They share the following nuggets of life wisdom:

• name it and you contain it
• start with curiosity
• own the identity
• come to the now
• let go of all of the stories
• question what we know
• speak to yourself with compassion
• question what you believe

https://www.thefitmess.com

tags: Zach, Tucker, Jeremy, Grater, founders, hosts, The, Fit, Mess, physical, emotional, mental, health, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com

As a firefighter and first responder, Christy was diagnosed with PTSD. Initially, she felt incredible shame. Christy has been on a journey of healing. Today, she is working hard to change the stigmatism associated with PTSD. Christy shares the following nuggets of life wisdom:

• struggle gives way to growth
• just keep moving forward
• we are not alone
• we are worthy and valued
• there’s life on the other side
• find supportive, like-minded people

https://www.christyewarren.com

tags: Christy, Warren, paramedic, firefighter, writer, author, Flash, Point, A, Firefighter’s, Journey, Through, PTSD, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com

Ricel experienced loneliness and depression, growing up in an unstable home. Her faith and her love of sheep helped her to heal and become empowered. She shares the following nuggets of life wisdom:

• have compassion for others
• God works for good
• we can thrive in the midst of adversity
• there is hope
• you are not alone

https://m.facebook.com/RicelAnnTroy

https://squaretreepublishing.com/bookstore/lala-and-the-shepherd

tags: Ricel, Ann, Troy, writer, author, Lala, and, the, Shepherd, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com