Hi, Amazing Human,

Thank you for tuning in to this episode. It has been a pleasure having you as part of my audience. In this episode, I go into detail about what is next for the Podcast, including a new name and direction.

Connect with me on LinkedIn to stay in touch and to hear more about the upcoming show: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandaacker/

If you are not on social media, email me at amanda@amandaacker.com and I will be sure to stay in touch.

Talk to you soon.

Amanda

Hi, Amazing Human!

On today's episode, I had the pleasure to again welcome David Marion to the show along with his ex-wife and business partner Dana Golden.

We talked about their relationship and how David's incarceration and addiction affected them. This conversation goes deep and covers some topics I have never talked about on the show before.

Connect with David & Dana:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-golden-0147487/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-l-marion/

https://www.theliferecoverycoach.com/

I would love to hear your thoughts on today's episode. Send me an email amanda@amandaacker.com.

Before anything, we are ALL human first!

Hi, Amazing Human!

On today's episode, I had the pleasure of having a conversation with the Amazing David Marion. He shares his story of what his life was like before, during, and after incarceration, what led him to become a Life Recovery Coach and so much more.

David is truly an inspiration.

Connect with David:

https://www.theliferecoverycoach.com/david

I would love to hear from you, send me an email and let me know what you thought of today's episode. amanda@amandaacker.com

"Before anything, we are ALL human first!"

Hi, Amazing Human!

On today's episode I had the pleasure of talking with the Amazing April Towery.

April Towery is an award-winning journalist who has covered everything from quilting bees to Texas Death Row executions. She served 19 months in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice from 2020 to 2022 for intoxication manslaughter, following a fatal drunk driving accident. She was released on parole in January and continues her career as a freelance writer. She recently celebrated three years of continuous sobriety and is working on a memoir about her time in prison. 

Her journal entries from her time at Lockhart Correctional Facility, as well as recent entries, are posted at her Prison Diaries Blog. 

Connect with April:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-towery-593b1572/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apriltowery/

As always, I would love to hear from you send me an email amanda@amandaacker.com

"Before anything, we are ALL human first!"

@theletgoodthingsinshow

Hi, Amazing Human!

On today's episode, I had the pleasure of having a conversation with the Amazing Derek Newborn.

After being named one of Florida's Top Personal Trainers, Derek went on to become a published fitness model, the more attention he received, the more self-destructive he became in every aspect of his life. Which led to rock bottom...multiple suicide attempts. He had become a full-blown narcissist. After accepting that he devoted himself to killing that version of himself while helping victims of narcissists gain back control of their hearts and minds. He created thenewbornblueprint.com to help men avoid the common pitfalls that lead to extreme narcissism as well as show others what to look for to avoid entering a relationship with a narcissist.

He has been a teenage father, a construction worker, a personal trainer, a fitness model, and a business owner...he has also been a liar, a cheater, a backstabber, and a narcissist...through his trials, tribulations, and downfalls he has been able to create a blueprint for success for the modern man. He created a set of plans specifically designed to help men live every aspect of their life at the highest level while being able to avoid the costly pitfalls of the modern male society.

Connect with Derek:

Website: https://www.thenewbornblueprint.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/derek.newborn

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dnewborn

As always, I would love to hear from you, send me an email amanda@amandaacker.com <3

Hi, Amazing Human!

On this episode, I had the pleasure of talking with the Amazing Trevor Walraven. He shares his story of being incarcerated as a juvenile and the work he is now doing to help with the Juvenile Justice System. He did not let his incarceration hold him back from achieving success.

Trevor Walraven is a formerly incarcerated youth offender who served almost 18 years in correctional facilities starting at age 14. In February 2016, Trevor successfully proved outstanding rehabilitation and reformation under Oregon’s Second Look statute. He was the second juvenile lifer to be released under Second Look. While incarcerated, Trevor was the youngest elected president of the OSP Lifers Unlimited Club. He led Oregon’s Inside/Out Think Tank, which trains Oregon professors to teach Inside/Out around the globe and oversees Inside/Out classes in Oregon. Since his release, Trevor has spoken at many of Oregon’s institutions including universities, correctional facilities, and advocacy organizations about growing up in Oregon’s criminal justice system. Trevor provides data management, organization, and team communication to attorneys and professionals on criminal cases including but not limited to youth charged with violent crimes and capital cases. He supports paralegals and private investigators and provides training and consulting with experiential expertise on juvenile justice, restorative justice, and advocacy for both youth and adult incarceration issues within Oregon. Trevor was involved in the drafting and peripheral workgroups leading to the recent success of SB 1008.

Connect with Trevor:

https://ojrc.info/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-walraven-743407120/

Follow The Let Good Things In Show on Instagram @theletgoodthingsinshow

"Before anything, we are ALL HUMAN first!"

Hi, Amazing Human!

On today's episode, I had the pleasure of having a conversation with the Amazing Sarah Muntean. She shares her story of trauma, addiction, incarceration, and what it took to get to where she is today. She now owns her own Construction Clean-Up business, All American Cleaning Company. She hires a lot of formerly incarcerated people to help them get back on their feet and provide them with a new way of life.

Connect with Sarah:

https://www.facebook.com/sarah.muntean.33

https://determinationincorporated.com/blog/sarah-muntean-all-american-cleaning-company/

I would love to hear from you! amanda@amandaacker.com

Follow me on Instagram @theletgoodthingsinshow

Hi, Amazing Human!

On today's episode I had the pleasure of having a conversation with the Amazing Jay Shifman.

Jay is a vulnerable storyteller, stigma-destroying speaker, podcaster, and event host. The survivor of two suicide attempts and an overdose, Jay holds a BA in Psychology from Northern Kentucky University and has put in numerous hours of independent learning acquiring certifications in mental health, substance misuse and addiction, and drug policy.

Jay founded his company, Choose Your Struggle, in 2015 with two distinct goals: ending stigma and promoting honest and fact-based education around the topics of Mental Health, Substance Misuse & Recovery, and Drug Use & Policy.

For more information, visit: https://jay.campsite.bio/ or find him on social media.

Thank you for listening!

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amanda@amandaacker.com

"Before ANYTHING we are ALL HUMAN first!" - Amanda <3