My blurred opinion

On a path to finding my personal identity

Zane is such a sweet person, and reminds me a lot of myself, always trying to find a place where he belongs, feeling, and being isolated from people, doing certain things that isn't necessarily in your character, but he would do it to try to fit in or to survive. As he says the most defining moment in his life was when his mom passed away, he was completely distraught, I didn't know how to go on. She was his biggest supporter, and loved him unconditionally, and was a person who helped him generate any sort of courage and fight that was deep inside him. Now he takes risks, and when he does something he thinks about what would a mother do, because he just wants to make her proud, and I know he does so. This is a story of a guy who is winning against his demons with a little help from his mom.
His Instagram is at Zanelandin
 

I have a cat and I have my sanity

Chris Mitchell has the trifecta of disabilities, a physical disability, a learning disability, add a visual disability. And of course, we can't forget he also has depression. Though he has so much to deal with, he really does have a good spirit, he has his good days and his bad days, but for the most part, he is a strong individual. We discuss how these disabilities affect him daily and throughout his life.  He started a podcast to help those with disabilities use life hacks to become successful and help avoid the traps, and hurdles that come with having a disability
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/successful-and-disabled-podcast/id1629739158
 

Mariah only knows how to be Mariah

I met Mariah Burley through a Facebook group, and we instantly became friends. I noticed that she is a very kind person, but is also guarded due to how she has been treated over the years because of her disability. She is autistic, dyslexic, and possibly has ADHD. She's very into her faith and her family. Like many others I've had on the show, she tries to advocate for those with disabilities, to make a better place for us to live in. We also discuss how bad her mental health was at one point, with multiple suicide attempts, I and her family are both happy that she is still here. 
She is Mariah Burley on YouTube.

Brain chemistry

Matthew Dickson was a person who came across my radar, and I was absolutely intrigued with his story  . He led an average childhood, and during his university years, unbeknownst to him, he was developing schizophrenia. he bicycled across Canada when he was 20, but the disease hit hard at 22.It took him 27 years, but he successfully recovered from it, and now he helps other people with mental illness, primarily in developing countries.He wants to show people how to become less apathetic and become advocates for causes. The world needs so much more help.When he was suffering from mental illness, my heart went out to people with mental illness who live in extreme poverty or in war-torn countries.https://www.mindaid.ca 
https://www.instagram.com/matthewjdickson/
 

The SASSI coach

When Christine and I first connected, I noticed we had very similar views, and that she had also been through a lot just based on her tone, and her aura. The more I got to know her, and the more I listen to her, I realize she was one of the strongest people I ever met, and it just seems no matter what you throw at her, she won't give upChristine addresses theseissues and what she has done to try toovercome them to make her a stronger,healthier woman.Abuse & Domestic Violence - From thephysical to mental to sexual andeverything in between, Christine shares thelessons she continues to learn to survive intoday's world, including online dating.Alcoholism & Drug Addiction - Christine hasdealt with drug addiction of cocaine to drugaddiction of pain pills to alcohol addictionstemming from the abuse in the relationship.Suicide - After several times attempting suicideherself, she has been given the opportunity toshare her experiences with these attempts andhow it has taught her to not only live life to itsfullest but to love life unconditionally.
Her website https://sassicoach.com https://www.facebook.com/SASSICoachChristine https://www.instagram.com/christine_consulting/
 
 
 

Hot mess to Wellness

Amanda Zeine, DO, FAAP is a pediatrician in the US Army pending medical retirement after a Traumatic Brain Injury in 2018.  After her injury, she had severe sequela causing a loss of identity, worsening depression, and weight gain.  Now, after treatment, she has a new vision of herself and has begun a journey from Hotmess to wellness. I really loved talking to her, and I believe she is on the right path to changing her life and others'.
https://www.hot-mess-to-wellness.com
 

The BounceBackologist

Lady J is an Author, Youth/Family Mentor, Transformational Speaker, BounceBackologist, Business Coach, Media Personality, Serial Entrepreneur, and Community Servant Leader. She has degrees in Business Management and Psychology; is a Certified Tailor, Certified PSA, and is working towards a Masters in Psychology. When I was reading her story and it said that she was the definition of a person of someone who bounced back, and is resilient, I was very intrigued, but also it didn't take me long to realize that statement was the truth. With multiple suicide attempts, being molested, homelessness, being abandoned, being raped, suffering from a brain aneurysm, and even having a child with a disability, she has seem to have gone through it all. I really admire how strong she is, and I'm so glad she's doing better in her life now
https://www.ladyj.co
https://www.instagram.com/ladyj.co/
 

Making the process easier

Spencer Bishins has a master’s degree from the London School of Economics, and a law degree from Florida State University. Working for SSA for more than 10 years, he drafted or reviewed thousands of disability decisions. After leaving SSA, he wanted to help demystify the complicated disability system. His first book, Social Security Disability Revealed: Why it’s so hard to access benefits and what you can do about it, explores the obstacles that disability claimants face as they try to access benefits. He is very needed for those of us with a disability who is trying to be approved of these benefits, and we struggle, and so much time passes by, this is a self-help guide to make your situation a little easier.
https://www.bishinspublishing.co
https://www.instagram.com/bishinspublishing/
 

I was porn this way

Isaiah Cruz is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse specializing in addiction medicine. He has experience with depression, anxiety, bipolar, schizophrenia, heroin addiction, cocaine, meth, food, and porn addictions. We delve into all that he does to prevent and help others battle their addictions, as well as all the things that have ailed him over the year. One in particular is his porn addiction, it is something that took him down a really dark path, and is one of the motivating factors that makes him do what he does today.
https://www.no-x.net
https://www.instagram.com/no_x.telemed/
 

Don’t just cover up your wounds, heal within

Charles Smith is a very sweet guy, don't be fooled by his deep breath voice, he's a great person, who has just been through a lot. When you listen to Charles, you realize there are many emotional and mental scars, but through all that, he maintained a beautiful soul. Charles dealt with neglect and abuse as a child while becoming an orphan at six. His story also includes becoming a veteran, being homeless, having PTSD, a suicide attempt survivor, and being over 40 years sober after struggling with a horrible addiction.  He's becoming author, and addiction recovery advisor.
His website https://www.lifelongexperience.net
 His Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lifelongexperience/
His Facebook https://www.facebook.com/charliesmith13/