Belly of the Beast Life Stories with David All
65 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 89 ratingsListen to extraordinary personal life stories and go beyond to hear what’s coming on up in your own story.
After deeply listening to one of our stories that connects to your soul, a look in the mirror feels a little bit different as you see your true nature looking back at you. With wisdom of how others got through it, you have courage to live an even fuller life.
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Beyond: Welcome the Liminal and Rumi
March 01, 2021 15:15 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MBIn this Beyond story, we revisit one of our earlier conversations with master healer Artie Wu to help us bring to life the liminal stage in our personal transformation pattern. I know this stage well, and I was able to recognize when I was in it, and how I created a vision board to let my soul guide my next big move in life. I'm sharing instructions on how to make yours and that exact vision board on the https://bellystory.com/s3e7 (website). Recognizing the threshold isn't a new idea. I've ...
Beyond: The Gift of Listening and Thich Nhat Hanh
January 30, 2021 15:49 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBIn this very personal Beyond story, I wanted to share why it's so important to me that this podcast is not for sale. Why it matters that you, dear listeners and neighbors of the world, have a safe, judgement free space to listen, and notice what comes up. To do that, I take you back through my own pattern of storytelling; how I learned to tell stories by listening deeply to others tell theirs. Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh shares that listening to others, with compassion and without offering a...
Beyond: Remember Auld Lang Syne and Robert Burns
December 28, 2020 12:00 - 12 minutes - 17.6 MBIn this special New Year's Beyond story, David All looks deeper into the meaning of that sweet, familiar song, Auld Lang Syne, a poem attributed to Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns. Before you turn the page and burn the book on 2020, turn around and remember the 'Good old days' and all those days in between. Wisdom for our Soul, Courage for your Journey. In Belly, we share our extraordinary life stories of personal transformation to illustrate the nature of personal transformation. Beyo...
Becoming a Better Man with Corey Cepeda
November 23, 2020 00:30 - 59 minutes - 81.8 MBCorey Cepeda's transformation to become a better man didn't happen overnight, but that journey did begin one night in a jail cell long ago. That night, on his knees on the coldest concrete floor in an intimate jail cell, he committed to ending his rough lifestyle, a typical example in the pattern of fatherlessness led him there. In the darkness of that oubliette, his soul noticed the light - his decision to forge checks meant that he would miss his first daughter's baptism. A kenshō moment wh...
Gifted this Moment to Begin with Christian Long
November 11, 2020 07:47 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBAt first glance, you might wonder why Christian Long, a man with multiple fathers, would be featured in a series on fatherlessness. Good question. It’s true that Christian has a biological father, but he was out of the picture before Christian was three years old and only emerged again when Christian was 25. Christian also had three stepfathers (and three different last names.) Thanks to his wife, he has a father-in-law… So there is no shortage of fathers in his life. What’s missing, though, ...
The Quest for Purpose with L.T. Bourne
October 29, 2020 09:13 - 1 hour - 94 MBAs with so many children in the world today, Leonardo Lightbourne (L.T. Bourne) grew up with an absent father. Watching from the window as his father drove away left L.T. feeling confused and heartbroken. As he grew, he became a people-pleaser, trying to win the favor of others so that they wouldn’t abandon him. This led to a lack of boundaries and some bad decisions. Thankfully, L.T.’s best friend’s father served as a mentor and a positive influence in his life. Without his encouragement a...
Beyond: Fatherfullness and Joe Biden
October 24, 2020 22:33 - 18 minutes - 26.5 MBIn this Beyond story, David All brings to life the concept of fatherfullness by telling Joe Biden’s personal story of choosing the role and responsibility of fatherhood over all else, including his own ambitions in his career of public service. Wisdom for our Soul, Courage for your Journey. In Belly, we share our extraordinary life stories of personal transformation to illustrate the nature of personal transformation. Beyond helps us go beyond personal stories to comprehend the overall patte...
Beyond Ep.4: Joe Biden, A Portrait of Fatherfullness
October 24, 2020 20:33 - 18 minutes - 26.5 MBIn this fourth episode of Beyond, David All tells us Joe Biden’s personal story of choosing the role and responsibility of fatherhood over all else, including his own ambitions in his career of public service. Various examples from Joe's personal life story show a pattern of responsible fathering passed down from one generation to the next. This is a portrait of fatherfullness, a glimpse into the rare pattern that we need more of in the world today to reverse the trend of fatherlessness. ...
Fatherlessness, Stories of Men
September 28, 2020 23:41 - 1 minute - 1.61 MBWelcome to our third season of Belly of the Beast Life Stories. Growing up with an absent biological father has a particular impact on men. In Fatherlessness, I’ll tell you stories of men that share this experience. A golden thread marking a childhood of grief, anger, and missteps; a difficult pattern to break out of. But for these men, a transformation from the adult boy to the man. Their climb up from being born in the hole — that’s the overall pattern of each of these stories. ENABLE OUR ...
Season 3: Fatherlessness, Stories of Men
September 28, 2020 21:41 - 1 minute - 1.61 MBWelcome to our third season of Belly of the Beast Life Stories. Growing up with an absent biological father has a particular impact on men. In Fatherlessness, I’ll tell you stories of men that share this experience. A golden thread marking a childhood of grief, anger, and missteps; a difficult pattern to break out of. But for these men, a transformation from the adult boy to the man. Their climb up from being born in the hole — that’s the overall pattern of each of these stories. I...
Beyond Ep.3: Finding Your Bliss with Artie Wu
September 24, 2020 22:38 - 23 minutes - 32.6 MBLike rivers and streams filled with fragments of gold, there are nuggets of wisdom in the stories we hear. Beyond is wisdom distilled to pure gold; simply listen and glimpse in to your own life journey. Our advisor Artie Wu dives into his personal transformation to become a a master healer to more than 120,000 folks around the world. In one of the clearest examples I've heard, Artie describes what 'healing' is, why it helps folks live a fuller life, and his vision for a healed world. W...
Beyond Ep.2: The pattern of transformation with Artie Wu
September 23, 2020 00:12 - 32 minutes - 45.8 MBLike rivers and streams filled with fragments of gold, there are nuggets of wisdom in the stories we hear. Beyond the Belly is wisdom distilled from our stories to pure gold; simply listen and glimpse in to your own life journey. This episode with our advisor and master healer, Artie Wu, reveals the overall pattern of transformation — the secret recipe of each personal Belly story. Once you hear the pattern - you’ll see it coming up in our podcast and with those around you. Want to get...
Beyond Ep.1: Origin story of Belly of the Beast Life Stories with Artie Wu
September 19, 2020 00:10 - 23 minutes - 33.4 MBLike rivers and streams filled with fragments of gold, there are nuggets of wisdom in the stories we tell. Beyond is wisdom distilled to pure gold; simply listen and glimpse in to your own journey. This inaugural episode unearths the origin story of Belly with our advisor, Artie Wu of Preside Life (http://bit.ly/presidelife). Want more stories? Using your phone, listeners in the U.S. can text us at (360) 968-6867 with your name and email address to get new episode updates and receive...
Show Update: Calibrating Our Story
August 25, 2020 05:39 - 5 minutes - 8.42 MBThis informational bonus episode covers a few key adjustments we're making: 1. Originally our theme for Season 3 focused on exploring the transformations in personal stories of folks that have faced the criminal justice system. With COVID, it's not safe to take this issue on the way we envision, so we're shifting. 2. The new theme for Season 3 will be a collection of personal stories by men. We'll explore the grieving and transformation in manhood by men that grew up fatherless. 3. We are mer...
Calibrating Our Story
August 25, 2020 03:39 - 5 minutes - 8.42 MBThis informational bonus episode covers a few key adjustments we're making: 1. Originally our theme for Season 3 focused on exploring the transformations in personal stories of folks that have faced the criminal justice system. With COVID, it's not safe to take this issue on the way we envision, so we're shifting. 2. The new theme for Season 3 will be a collection of personal stories by men. We'll explore the grieving and transformation in manhood by men that grew up fatherless. 3. If you ...
Blind Mother Raises Blind Children with Ashley Wayne
May 26, 2020 17:00 - 59 minutes - 82 MBAshley Wayne shares her story of facing down her fear of being blind and becoming a mother. And now, she has two blind children and a newborn. EPISODE SUMMARY Part I The gift of sight was always seen as a luxury to Ashley up until this moment She’s days from going to get her daughter in Bulgaria, the international adoption nearly realized In these early moment, a blind woman confronts being a blind mama to her blind daughter Ashley was blind at birth, two detached retinas, not even a perce...
Blind Leading the Blind with Ashley Wayne
May 26, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBIn our season 2 finale episode, Ashley Wayne shares her story of facing down her fear of being blind and becoming a mother. And now, she has two blind children and a newborn. Full transcript available: https://inourbelly.com/season-2/ashley-wayne Belly of the Beast Life Stories is a firsthand retelling of real life transformations, an oral history podcast by David All. Season 2: For Love of My Child are true stories of a parent’s transformation when faced with acute challenges, c...
The Responsibility of Fatherhood with Mathew Passy
May 19, 2020 17:00 - 40 minutes - 55.7 MBMathew Passy’s 4-month old daughter was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis, a rare but treatable disease, bringing immediacy to the role and responsibility of fatherhood. EPISODE SUMMARY Part I •The story opens with Mathew and his wife taking their 4-month old daughter, Hailey, into the hospital with a fever that was later diagnosed as bacterial meningitis •Meningitis is a rare disease caused by viral or bacterial infection that moves into the cerebral spinal fluid and swells the thin membr...
Seizing Fatherhood with Mathew Passy
May 19, 2020 15:00 - 45 minutes - 62.6 MBMathew Passy’s 4-month old daughter was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis, a rare but treatable disease, bringing immediacy to the role and responsibility of fatherhood. Full transcript available: https://inourbelly.com/season-2/mathew-passy Belly of the Beast Life Stories is a firsthand retelling of real life transformations, an oral history podcast by David All. Season 2: For Love of My Child are true stories of a parent’s transformation when faced with acute challenges, chro...
Facing Miscarriage with Lorna Rose
May 12, 2020 18:00 - 42 minutes - 58 MBLorna Rose was three-months pregnant when a routine blood test revealed a genetic disorder in her unborn child which carried a high risk of miscarriage at any point in the pregnancy. The daily grieving led to finding her voice as a poet and writer. EPISODE SUMMARY Part I As an older mother, Lorna had a blood test three-months into her pregnancy to screen for any potential problems The test came back positive for a genetic disorder, Turner’s Syndrome Lorna lives in a smaller town in the stat...
The End of Goodbye with Lorna Rose
May 12, 2020 16:00 - 44 minutes - 62 MBLorna Rose was three-months pregnant when a routine blood test revealed a genetic disorder in her unborn child which carried a high risk of miscarriage at any point in the pregnancy. The daily grieving led to finding her voice as a poet and writer. Our conversation centers around a poem Lorna wrote about the experience of miscarriage titled, “Congratulations!” “Congratulations!” by Lorna Rosa at Literary Mama. Anne B. On our team who gets first listen to our stories offers this ...
Down Syndrome and Autism Lead to Severe Behavior Issues with Kip Morse
May 05, 2020 17:00 - 48 minutes - 67.6 MBKip Morse's first daughter, Allison, was diagnosed with Down syndrome at birth and later, autism. Tremendous behavioral issues forced him into being the family's peacekeeper. Now he's finally finding peace as his daughter realizes her purpose. To me, Kip has been a mentor and the leading example of a father’s impenetrable love for his daughter. The father of three daughters and husband to Leslie for more than 30 years, he was forced into being the servant leader of the family. Many times brea...
Down Syndrome, Autism and Peace with Kip Morse
May 05, 2020 17:00 - 45 minutes - 62.2 MBKip Morse's first daughter, Allison, was diagnosed with Down syndrome at birth and later, autism. Tremendous behavioral issues forced him into being the family's peacekeeper. Now he's finally finding peace as his daughter realizes her purpose. To me, Kip has been a mentor and the leading example of a father’s impenetrable love for his daughter. The father of three daughters and husband to Leslie for more than 30 years, he was forced into being the servant leader of the family. Many times brea...
Peace for the Peacekeeper with Kip Morse
May 05, 2020 15:00 - 48 minutes - 67.6 MBKip Morse's first daughter, Allison, was diagnosed with Down syndrome at birth and later, autism. Tremendous behavioral issues forced him into being the family's peacekeeper. Now he's finally finding peace as his daughter realizes her purpose. To me, Kip has been a mentor and the leading example of a father’s impenetrable love for his daughter. The father of three daughters and husband to Leslie for more than 30 years, he was forced into being the servant leader of the family. Many times ...
Two Children with Rare Diseases with Rachel Poysky
April 28, 2020 16:30 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBRachel Poysky shares her Belly story of raising two children with rare diseases. Her greatest fears about the health of her son, Joel, were affirmed when she pulled into the driveway and her husband was waiting for her with news. Her husband, Dr. James Poysky, delivered the grave news that their son did in fact have Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). DMD is the most common fatal genetic disorder of childhood and it likely meant that their son wouldn’t live past high school. Rachel tells us a...
Our Rare Disease Collection with Rachel Poysky
April 28, 2020 14:30 - 1 hour - 94.7 MBRachel Poysky’s greatest fears about the health of her son, Joel, were affirmed when she pulled into the driveway and her husband was waiting for her with news. Her husband, Dr. James Poysky, delivered the grave news that their son did in fact have Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). DMD is the most common fatal genetic disorder of childhood and it likely meant that their son wouldn’t live past high school. Rachel tells us about that day -- how they went from being a "normal family" to being a...
Three Children with Special Needs with Laura Hernandez
April 21, 2020 16:30 - 44 minutes - 60.5 MBNow a mama to 10 kiddos, Laura Hernandez faced and met the overwhelming challenges when her family added three adopted children that would all eventually be diagnosed with intellectual delay (mental retardation) and fetal alcohol syndrome. After consulting friends and books and still not having the answers she needed, Laura created her own systems to manage the chaos and bring peace to her household. Laura realized a need for other mother’s facing similar challenges and started MamaSystems....
Three Special Needs with Laura Hernandez
April 21, 2020 14:30 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MBNow a mama to 10 kiddos, Laura Hernandez faced and met the overwhelming challenges when her family added three adopted children that would all eventually be diagnosed with intellectual delay (mental retardation) and fetal alcohol syndrome. After consulting friends and books and still not having the answers she needed, Laura created her own systems to manage the chaos and bring peace to her household. Laura realized a need for other mother’s facing similar challenges and started MamaSystems.ne...
Being A Mother with Sharon Eisenhauer
April 14, 2020 16:00 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MBSharon Eisenhauer had to heal the wound of her relationship with her own mother before she could break out of the mold of motherhood to find joy in her relationship with her adopted daughter. Sharon and her wife adopted their daughter and divorced a few years later. The relationship between Sharon and her daughter was joyous but also challenging and confrontational and she couldn't understand why. Sharon went to figure it out beginning a process of self-discovery and healing of her own childh...
My Mother Within Me with Sharon Eisenhauer
April 14, 2020 14:00 - 39 minutes - 55.4 MBBelly of the Beast Life Stories is a firsthand history of real life transformations. Please subscribe, rate and write a fair review about this podcast so other heroes can find it, too. Season 2: For Love of My Child are true stories of a parent’s transformation when faced with acute challenges, chronic ills, and early endings of their child or children. Sharon Eisenhauer had to heal the wound of her relationship with her own mother before she could break out of the mold of motherhood to fi...
Beyond the Belly - Episode 2: The Pattern of Transformation with Artie Wu
April 10, 2020 21:41 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MBOur New Podcast: Beyond the Belly takes you beyond the personal narratives in Belly of the Beast Life Stories to bring to life the wisdom found in the overall patterns of transformation. * * BONUS EPISODE * * Please hop over to the Beyond the Belly website to subscribe, rate and review our new podcast: http://inourbelly.com/beyond * * BONUS EPISODE * * Subscribe right now for free on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/beyondthebelly Subscribe for free at Google Podcasts: https://b...
Two Children Murdered with Charlotte Austin-Jordan
April 07, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBThe day after Mother’s Day in 1988, Charlotte's only daughter, Ja’Mee, was murdered at the age of 13 in a case of mistaken identity by five gang members. Then again in 1996, Charlotte’s 25 year-old son Corey was also killed by gang members who thought his blue work uniform represented a rival gang’s colors. Indeed Charlotte was dealt poison but made medicine going on a mission to first ensure that Ja’Mee’s killers met justice, then working through all levels of government to change criminal ...
Two Children Murdered by Gangs with Charlotte Austin-Jordan
April 07, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBThe day after Mother’s Day in 1988, Charlotte's only daughter, Ja’Mee, was murdered at the age of 13 in a case of mistaken identity by five gang members. Then again in 1996, Charlotte’s 25 year-old son Corey was also killed by gang members who thought his blue work uniform represented a rival gang’s colors. Indeed Charlotte was dealt poison but made medicine going on a mission to first ensure that Ja’Mee’s killers met justice, then working through all levels of government to change criminal ...
Dealt Poison, Made Medicine with Charlotte Austin-Jordan
April 07, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBBelly of the Beast Life Stories is a firsthand history of real life transformations. Please subscribe, rate and write a fair review about this podcast so other heroes can find it, too. Season 2: For Love of My Child are true stories of a parent’s transformation when faced with acute challenges, chronic ills, and early endings of their child or children. Charlotte Austin-Jordan’s story is both unimaginable and remarkable. The day after Mother’s Day in 1988, her only daughter, Ja’Mee, was inn...
Our New Show: Beyond the Belly - Ep.1 with Artie Wu
March 27, 2020 16:47 - 26 minutes - 36.3 MB** This is a bonus episode -- subscribe to our new podcast, Beyond the Belly, for future episodes of this podcast ** Episode 1: Origin and Meaning with Artie Wu Beyond the Belly takes you beyond the personal narratives in Belly of the Beast Life Stories to bring to life the wisdom found in the overall patterns of transformation. For our first episode, I've asked master healer Artie Wu of PresideLife.com to join me to discuss the origin story and meaning of Belly of the Beast Life Stori...
Season 2: For Love of My Child
March 24, 2020 07:55 - 2 minutes - 8.94 MBEach Belly of the Beast Life Story illustrates the nature of transformation through the story of a real person. Season 2 is curated by the theme - For Love of My Child. All stories are by parents who have faced and overcome the unimaginable for the unconditional love of their child. We are still gathering stories to include in Season 2 which will start releasing in the near future. If you have a story to share, reach out to us via inourbelly.com. ~ Beyond the Belly ~ We have launched our ...
Beyond: Finding Your Bliss with Artie Wu
February 24, 2020 00:38 - 23 minutes - 32.6 MBArtie Wu dives into his personal transformation to become a a master healer to more than 120,000 folks around the world. In one of the clearest examples I've heard, Artie describes what 'healing' is, why it helps folks live a fuller life, and his vision for a healed world. Wisdom for our Soul, Courage for your Journey. In Belly, we share our extraordinary life stories of personal transformation to illustrate the nature of personal transformation. Beyond helps us go beyond personal stories to ...
Beyond: Transformation Pattern with Artie Wu
February 20, 2020 02:12 - 32 minutes - 45.8 MBThis story reveals the overall pattern of transformation — the secret recipe of each personal Belly of the Beast Life Story. Once you hear the pattern - you’ll see it coming up in our podcast and with those around you. Wisdom for our Soul, Courage for your Journey. In Belly, we share our extraordinary life stories of personal transformation to illustrate the nature of personal transformation. Beyond helps us go beyond personal stories to comprehend the overall pattern of transformation. EP...
Beyond: Origin story of Belly of the Beast Life Stories with Artie Wu
February 19, 2020 02:10 - 23 minutes - 33.4 MBThis story is a discussion about the origin story of Belly of the Beast Life Stories with our advisor, Artie Wu. Wisdom for our Soul, Courage for your Journey. In Belly, we share our extraordinary life stories of personal transformation to illustrate the nature of personal transformation. Beyond helps us go beyond personal stories to comprehend the overall pattern of transformation. EPISODE SUMMARY Artie Wu describes the origin of Belly of the Beast Life Stories from his perspective as a lon...
Confronting Suicide with Chip Conley
February 17, 2020 18:30 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MBNew York Times Best Selling author Chip Conley describes the period of his life between the ages of 45 and 49 as his ‘dark, gooey stage’ of life. A pattern of events led Chip to believe the entire world was conspiring against him, and that suicide was the only option -- a chance to just press the reset button. Several of Chip’s male friends had committed suicide (it's more common for men to be successful at taking their own life), and taking a fatal jump off his beloved Golden Gate Bridge in ...
Childhood Trauma with Maximilian Acevedo
February 10, 2020 18:00 - 35 minutes - 48.7 MBAt 21, actor Maximilian Acevedo's story of growing up in a difficult childhood and surviving it is what has made him who he is today. He first pulled himself up and took control of his own life to become a fitness model. Now he's an actor recently co-starring in Netflix's Babysitter 2. EPISODE SUMMARY - The formative years: Max reflects on traumatic events from his childhood - Looking at his dad through the glass window when he visited him in jail - While his father was in jail, random men ...
Childhood Drama with Maximilian Acevedo
February 10, 2020 18:00 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MBAt 21, actor Maximilian Acevedo's story of growing up in a difficult childhood and surviving it is what has made him who he is today. He first pulled himself up and took control of his own life to become a fitness model. Now he's an actor recently co-starring in Netflix's Babysitter 2. EPISODE SUMMARY - The formative years: Max reflects on traumatic events from his childhood - Looking at his dad through the glass window when he visited him in jail - While his father was in jail, random men ...
Surviving Formative Years with Maximilian Acevedo
February 10, 2020 16:00 - 35 minutes - 48.7 MBLet me introduce you to Maximilian Acevedo. At 21, Max's story of growing up in a difficult childhood and surviving it is what has made him who he is today. He first pulled himself up and took control of his own life to become a fitness model. Now he's an actor in Los Angeles. In this interview, Max talks about a lead role he's up for, which he's since won and is now filming. Look for Max in Netflix's Babysitter 2 in 2020. Max Acevedo, welcome to Belly of the Beast Life Stories. EPISODE S...
Breaking Your Neck with Jobi Manson
February 03, 2020 18:00 - 40 minutes - 56.2 MBAt the age of 24, Jobi Manson made a decision that would forever change the course of her life. An experienced surfer, she misjudged the location of a sandbar when she dove headfirst into the ocean, breaking her neck and spending the next moments facedown in the ocean, paralyzed. Like a scene out of a movie, Jobi survived the accident and learned a valuable lesson that she had to break her neck to reconnect with herself. This discovery led her to start a coaching practice that takes place in...
You Only Live Once with Jobi Manson
February 03, 2020 16:00 - 44 minutes - 61.8 MBLet me introduce you to Jobi Manson. At the age of 24, Jobi made a decision that would forever change the course of her life. An experienced surfer, she misjudged the location of a sandbar when she dove headfirst into the ocean, breaking her neck and spending the next moments facedown in the ocean, paralyzed. Like a scene out of a movie, Jobi survived and learned a valuable lesson that she had to break her neck to reconnect with herself. This discovery led her to start a coaching practice cal...
A Sobering Awakening with Scotty Brown
January 27, 2020 19:00 - 37 minutes - 51.9 MBScotty Brown's Belly story centers around his rough and tumble days in Chicago. At a very young age Scotty was a drug kingpin by day and a rock n roll partier by night. This lifestyle caught up with him and getting out wasn't as easy as it might seem. Several decades later, and sober for that same amount of time, Scotty's story, and ongoing work in addiction and recovery, has touched thousands of lives. EPISODE SUMMARY - Our story begins decades ago when Scotty Brown woke up in a mental ins...
The Sober Life with Scotty Brown
January 27, 2020 19:00 - 41 minutes - 57.9 MBScotty Brown's Belly story centers around his rough and tumble days in Chicago. At a very young age Scotty was a drug kingpin by day and a rock n roll partier by night. This lifestyle caught up with him and getting out wasn't as easy as it might seem. Several decades later, and sober for that same amount of time, Scotty's story, and ongoing work in addiction and recovery, has touched thousands of lives. EPISODE SUMMARY - Our story begins decades ago when Scotty Brown woke up in a mental ins...
From Drug Kingpin to Recovery Advocate with Scotty Brown
January 27, 2020 17:00 - 41 minutes - 57.9 MBLet me introduce you to Scotty Brown. Scotty lives near Los Angeles, but his story centers around his rough and tumble days in Chicago. At a very young age Scotty was a drug kingpin by day and a rock n roll partier by night. This lifestyle caught up with him and getting out wasn't as easy as it might seem. Several decades later and sober for that same amount of time, Scotty's story, and ongoing work in addiction and recovery, has touched thousands of lives. We are pleased that he's sharing it...
Overcoming a Spiritual Crisis with Zaid Gayle
January 20, 2020 17:00 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MBZaid Gayle was raised in a deeply religious family that was influential in the Black Panther Party. This Belly story illustrates how Zaid came to terms with spirituality through his own lived experience. Zaid is the co-founder and executive director of Peace4Kids, a nonprofit that provides a safe space for youth in foster care to build meaningful relationships with each other and adults. EPISODE SUMMARY - Zaid is an L.A. native with a deep spiritual grounding - At the age of 27, Zaid’s rela...
Shattering the Spiritual Glass with Zaid Gayle
January 20, 2020 15:00 - 49 minutes - 67.7 MBLet me introduce you to Zaid Gayle. Zaid was born in South Los Angeles. He was the son to social workers, a family that was instrumental in the early days of the Black Panther Party. Zaid's journey started out in the entertainment industry making films, but now he's back building peace in Compton as a leading youth advocate. Zaid is co-founder and executive director of Peace4Kids, a nonprofit that provides a safe space for youth in foster care to build meaningful relationships with each other...