Life Struggles
By Christy Collier
They don't. They just build up and turn into something worse. On this podcast, you will hear all the different life struggles. Sex, money, weight, pms, low self esteem, ptsd, addictions, and all the other mental health disorders. And you will hear that no one has to be alone in their struggle. We will try to bring laughter and tears and hope to other people. We will give each other ways to help cope with their struggles through our own experiences.
Life Struggles May 03, 2024
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Ashley Elizabeth Journey
Ashley's journey from the depths of substance abuse to the shores of sobriety in Costa Rica exemplifies resilience and self-realization. A pivotal moment, marked by a DUI, ignited the flames of transformation within her, sparking a passionate desire to support others treading similar drives paths. Embracing the principles of healing and manifestation, she now shares her insights, extending empathy and guidance to those in need.
A profound calling drives Ashley to deepen her impact. She aspires to become a licensed counselor committed to aiding individuals in their journeys toward overcoming substance abuse. Ashley channels her experiences into providing resources and support for those seeking transformation.
King of Weed, Professional Hockey Player, Mental Health Advocator of Mental Health, Humanitarian
"What feels your heart up with joy???" words that Ryan lives by. He says that Humanity as been wounded. Look him up on National Geographic....the King of Weed.
Ryan John Phillips is an author, producer and humanitarian. Phillips" journey to extraordinary change began after a series of serious challenges that derailed his hockey career that included extreme abuse, major injuries, and addiction. Ryan's been sober now for 7 years and takes pride in helping others overcome substance abuse and achieve sobriety.
He was incarcerated in 2002 in a United States maximum federal prison for 18 months for the distribution of 100 pounds of marijuana that led to later diagnosis of complex post traumatic stress disorder in 2015, but that didn't hold him back....
Ryan was given a lifetime ban from entering the United States, separating him from the love of his life, his daughter Sadie. Trying to cope with his life, he embarked on an adventure throughout Southeast Asia helping to shed awareness towards human trafficking and child sex slavery resulting in the manifestation of spiritual growth as a Christian, and social activism. Ryan was given a pardon as a humanitarian in 2012 for his efforts by the Department of Homeland Security as a free man.
Through the prisms of his life, Phillips has been featured on National Geographic's hit show "Locked up Abroad" as "The King of Weed", spoke on two TedX Talks on Mental Health and Sex Trafficking. Phillips speaks through the power of pure storytelling. Phillips' rode his bicycle across four countries in 2019 to raise awareness for mental Health, the highlight was Canada the second largest landmass in the world. Overcoming many of his own issues with mental health, primarily concussions from sports.
Ryan continues to have a passion for helping people heal through lived experiences and are struggling and reaching out for help.
You can follow Ryan on instagram: @theofficialryanphillips
You can follow Christy on instagram: @lifestrugglespodcast and @thechristycollier
Ryan also has a clothing line that helps to raise funds for his missions.
Please visit :https://www.gangstersgonegod.com
If you would like to help others that are experiencing any struggles that you have had and would like to be a guest on our show, please contact Christy @ strugglesarehard@gmail.com
Losing Her Hearing Didn't Stop Her
Here is my short bio: My name is Gina Casazza. I lost all hearing in my left ear when I was 21, told I would never get it back and regained it 10 years later. I trained with a Navy SEAL, paid to get kidnapped and conquered my fear of snakes! I am a children’s author of the book: You Really, Truly Do Belong! I am the founder of Omnia, a self-care bracelet company. We elevate self care through innovative technology. I also work in the film business. I am a stand-up comic, I write TV shows. I have worked for Ralph Macchio and Penny Marshall. Now I am the director of development at Nico Nazar.
Gina's Instagram: @omnia_elevate
Christy's Instagram: @thechristycollier and @lifestrugglespodcast
If you would like to be on the show. please email Christy @strugglesarehard@gmail.com or dm her on instragram.
https://amzn.to/3BiJ00a to purchase her book
I'm Still Standing
I grew up with a tremendous amount of sexual abuse from a very early age. I went through a lot of self-destructive behavior, hospitalizations, and an eating disorder early in life. I went into foster care as a teen where the sexual abuse continued. I became an emancipated minor at the age of 16 and then lived on my own while working full time. I got married when I was 18 and had 3 children right away (3 under the age of 3).We started doing foster care when our youngest was about 4. At one point we had 8 children 8 and under. I started nursing school when we had nine children living in our home. Over the course of the next 25 years we fostered well over 100 children and took permanent legal guardianship of 10 girls. My husband got cancer and suffered with cancer for 12 years before passing away in 2006.I had 4 girls living at home at that time and took in another one a few months after my husband died. I completed 3 legal guardianships that first year after he died. I was a single mom and working full time. I started my master’s degree 12 days after he passed away. I remarried in 2010 and by that time was in a doctoral program getting my doctorate degree.I finished it and continued to do medical mission trips all over the world (I have done about 30). I then went back to school and got my post doctorate degree and am now double boarded as an Advance Practice Nurse (FNP and CNS). My youngest son passed away in 2021 after an 8 year battle with cancer and his story continues to inspire all who knew him. My biggest encouragement to people is to NEVER give up and never remain a victim. Use what challenges life has given you and learn to develop a passion to help others overcome theirs. I have seen in my own life how God turned my sexual abuse into a deep passion to help others who might have had similar experiences. My second husband and I have recently started a medical clinic in northern India that cares for over 140 girls rescued from sex trafficking and other abuses. Without having gone through my struggles, I would have never developed the passions I have had to help others. I coauthored a book about my life and how God has used my struggles to develop passion and purpose in my life. I have a website that shares more about my book, my mission trips, and my life story. https://phillisdewitt.com In the past six months, I have been able to share some about my story in Israel, Mexico, India, England, Costa Rica, Romania, and Ukraine. My husband and I just returned from doing war relief efforts in Romana and Ukraine working with women and children who have lost everything due to their homes being bombed. I currently teach at 4 colleges in their graduate nursing programs and continue to see patients once a week when I am in Florida (we live there 6 months out of the year) at a free clinic that serves those who are living within 200 % of the Federal Poverty Level. My second husband and I have started 4 endowment scholarships to other students have access to an education that might not otherwise be able to. I have received many local, state and national awards for my work with families and victims of trauma.
Please go to Phillis's website to either seek help or help other people.
If you have a life struggle to share, please contact me @ strugglesarehard@gmail.com
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The Dancing UPS Man | Russell Butler | Paying it forward by helping people get motivated and dancing his way to Fame
Russell is a TikTok influencer who has gained a large following by dancing to bring joy and happiness to his fans' lives. With his infectious energy and positive attitude, he has become known for spreading good vibes and brightening up people's days.
Beyond just being an entertainer, Russell is also a strong advocate for mental health. He recognizes the importance of addressing mental health issues and supporting those who are struggling, and he actively works to raise awareness and funds for mental health research. A portion of all sales through his platform goes to support the HOPE for Depression Research Foundation, which is dedicated to advancing scientific research into the causes and treatments of depression and related mood disorders.
Russell deeply appreciates the support he has received from his fans and recognizes the power of their collective efforts to make a positive impact in the world. Through his platform, he hopes to continue spreading joy and positivity while also promoting important causes and inspiring others to get involved and make a difference.
You can watch him dance with his heart and soul on Ticktok |@russellbutler2 or on Instagram| @russelldancingupsman | Russell also has a clothing line on his linktree in his bio of Instagram and TikTok
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If you have a life struggle that you have conquered and would like to share your story, please send a recorded short version or a short bio of your struggle to
strugglesarehard@gmail.com and submit it to Christy
Frank Rich| Battles addiction, depression and anxiety and is now A CEO of Rebuilt Recovery
Frank Rich is a former bodybuilder, entrepreneur, men's health coach, and host of The Super Human Life podcast. After living with and battling addiction, depression, and anxiety for almost 20 years, he is now on a mission to help men who are suffering with many of the same issues take back control of their lives through the power of faith and fitness.
Frank has helped thousands of men transform their physiques through his online coaching platform, where he provides content, programs, and services to men looking to build more muscle, drop body fat, and build their greatest bodies.
He is also the founder and CEO of Rebuilt Recovery, a company based on a growth centric holistic approach to addiction recovery. Rebuilt Recovery provides fitness training for men going through recovery as well as one-to-one coaching for men aiming to break free from porn addiction.
His goal is that by being open and transparent with his struggles, and having real and raw conversations with others who have overcome adversities, that he can empower you to face your darkness, take control, and ultimately create the life you've always dreamed of, your own, Super Human Life!
Instagram: coachfrankrich
https://podcastconnection.org/frank%20rich/
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Also if you would like to share a life struggle that you have conquered and help other people, you may dm me @lifestrugglespodcast on Instagram or email me @ strugglesarehard@gmail.com
Skye Nicholson| "The Naked Mind" Empowerment Coach| Ends Alcohol Abuse after 25 Years
Skye Nicholson is a certified 'This Naked Mind' Empowerment Coach, and founded Soul’s Truth Coaching in 2021. After making the decision in January 2018 to put an end to 25 years of alcohol abuse, Skye began her ongoing journey of healing and self-acceptance. She coaches women to their self-created goals around personal empowerment, alcohol use or anxiety reduction, by providing tactics and tools to take charge of their thoughts. Skye's two published books, Unexpected Alchemy: Poems of Addiction and Awakening, and Elemental Alchemy: A Guided Journal for Transformation are available on Amazon. She lives in Columbus, Indiana, with her husband and two children.
First Book|: Unexpected Alchemy, poet Skye Nicholson shares her journey of recovery—and empowerment—after ending 25 years of alcohol abuse. Her poems are filled with soaring language, fraught memories, and poignant images of motherhood and self-acceptance. Readers will discover a remarkable empathy from poems that effortlessly invite nature, relationships, and presence. Paired with artful designs by Indie illustrator Cheryl Liz Byers, Skye's words evoke a courageous and raw honesty that illuminates how decades of addiction and shame can dissolve through vulnerability, compassion and self-love.
Journal: Elemental Alchemy: A Journal For Transformation-This is a place for you to tell your story.Wherever it began, and wherever it may take you, your story is both your legacy and your future. Writing down the words that weave these threads of your own personal journey is, like the ancient process of alchemy, a special kind of magic.
The journal is divided into four parts, each guided by one of ancient elements and the alchemical wisdom associated with it. Following the prompts in order will guide you through the universal process of transformation, so that you may discover your truth and live unfolded and empowered like the butterfly.
https://www.amazon.com/Skye-Nicholson/e/B09P5GGFX3?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1670471397&sr=8-1
https://www.instagram.com/soultruthcoaching
Website: www.soulstruthcoaching.com
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To be a guest on our show, please send an email and a short story about your life struggle and how you conquered it to: strugglesarehard@gmail.com
Please remember that these are are real life struggles and to be respectful. Also these are their own testimonies and how they conquered them. They are not all professionals. The purpose of these testimonies is give others hope, that may or may not have gone through this particular "Life Struggle".
You may listen on Spotify, Apple Podcast, google Podcast, Amazon Music, Overcast and my own website. Please go to: https://www.overcomingstruggles.com
Arizona Lindsey| Supporting Mental Health Awareness through her Music
26 yr old pop country recording artist, producer, actress, and mental health advocate Arizona Lindsey has most recently released her highly anticipated new album "The Process".
On September 27th of this past year, Arizona released "Worth the Fight"; An empowering pop rock song featuring legendary artist Darryl McDaniels of RunDMC. "Worth the Fight" was dedicated to National Suicide prevention efforts and served as the 12th track/bonus track to her concept album released earlier that year.
Fearlessly open and raw, Arizona Lindsey exposes her own story of trauma and rebirth from the ashes through her music and mission. From homelessness to winning the Gold Coast Arts Center’s 'Your Big Break' Competition, Arizona represents resilience and tenacity as she uses her platform to de-stigmatize mental health. She shatters the expectations of the world with an unconventional approach to life as she survives on self-expression and encourages others to embrace their uniqueness. Empowering through a pop-country sound and vulnerable fraught lyrics, Arizona Lindsey leaves nothing unsaid in her new album The Process; now available on all music platforms.
Follow Ari on Social Media: Instagram, Facebook, IMBD. Reverb Nation, Twitter, Tik Tok, Patreon
Listen to the Music: Spotify, I-Tunes-Apple Music, Amazon Music and Pandora
Outstanding Press: LI Harold, The Country Note-NYS Senator Thomas Recognizes Country Artist for Mental Health Activism, Authority Magazine-Rising Star Interview, Long Island News Patch-Press, Skope Magazine-Interview
Videos: YouYube- I Didn't Fit in Anyway
For Media Inquires, please contact: arizonalindseymusic@gmail.com
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Jay Barnard| Taking Real Life Recovery from Drugs & Alcohol and turning them into Real Life Recipes for Success
Known as Chef Recovery, Jay Barnard takes his real-life recovery from drugs and alcohol and turns them into real life recipes for success. Along his journey of being clean and sober for the past 14+ years and as a mental health advocate, Jay realized early on that sharing his life story not only helps his own recovery but helps others who might be struggling too. Jay travels across Canada sharing his story with hundreds of people inspiring them to make changes in their own lives to be the best version of themselves.
Our organization is dedicated to creating powerful and meaningful conversation around solutions to this devastating crisis through our Empower 2 Recover events.
To contact Jay: www.empower2recover.com
www.hypercoverycoach.com
email: hypecoachjay@gmail.com
Do you have a life struggle that you have conquered and can help others? email Christy: strugglesarehard@gmail.com
Please remember that we are not certified professionals and offer many options and opinions that are our own. If you have any questions, please email them to Christy or Jay.
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"Sky"| Struggles all His Life and How they are Conquered
https://www.instagram.com/sky2fy
My name is Schuyler. I was born and raised in Florida, graduating from FSU in late 2021. I grew up in a home with a single mother who did everything she could to raise me well. The two of us have faced plenty of trials and tribulations, but we are both still standing! I hope my story can help anyone who is facing similar challenges. Everything that this young man suggests for conquering different struggles, are in his own words. Everything that Christy suggests, again, are in her own words. We are not experts. These are things that worked for us.
Sky, as his mom calls him, is around 23 and has gone through more trials than a child, an adolescent, or young adult would want to go through. From divorced parents to a mother who had an alcohol addiction, to adjusting a big move when his mom remarried, losing his best friend while surfing on a family vacation, He and his mom tackled that together, (his mom has been sober I believe 14 years) I am hoping to interview her when she is ready.
Where did Sky get his strength to endure all the things? His mother is amazing. She too has had all these struggles and more, and so far has never relapsed. She was brought up in a Christian environment just like she has brought up Sky. This all began with her mother and father, which they shared in bringing up Sky all of his life. Sky's grandmother passed away a year ago from Cancer, at the same time his grandfather ad to be put in a safe place for him as his dementia stopped him from being able to take himself and soon after his stepfather passed away from Parkinson's. All in a year's time. This of course was also during our pandemic, which as we all know has made things that more difficult.
The rest of this story, well, you just need to hear. And pardon me jumping in there with my similar stories.
If you have a Life Struggle to share, please email: strugglesarehard@gmail.com
my Instagram: https://www.instagram,com/thechristycollier (personal)
my other Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifestrugglespodcast (please follow that page to see some clips of some of our podcast, or to dm me.
If you are having an immediate crisis, please call 1.800.273.8255 for support. This service is completely free.
Children Struggling in School after Pandemic Part Two
Melinda and Christy continue to talk about the struggles of children returning to school after shut down from covid.
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/childdevelopment/positiveparenting/middle.html https://www.unicef19-scale-education-loss-nearly-insurmountable-warns-unicef Christy and co-host finally get to sit down together again and discuss what is happening to school age children returning to school after the pandemic. Mellissa has 3 children of her own, so a lot of our story started because of what they were going through but now we look up statistics and see what is really going on out there. As you know, Mental Health Awareness is big! We have also found that some of the mental health disorders stem from childhood experiences or what was traumatic to them. Each person is obviously different, so what is traumatic to you may not be to somebody else and visa versa. Please remember that we are only here with our own experiences but we will also provide references. If you need to seek counselling is the Peoria, Il area: https://www.opencounseling.com/united-states/morton/counseling-agency/agape-counseling https://www.betterhelp.com If you want to share your story with us please send an email to strugglesarehard@gmail.com If you have an questions please message Christy at https://www.instagram.com/lifestrugglespodcast or https://www.instagram.com/thechristycollier https://www.instagram.com/mamaweigle
Did Your Children Struggle Going Back To School After Being Closed During Pandemic?|Welcome Back Melinda
https://www.unicef19-scale-education-loss-nearly-insurmountable-warns-unicef
Christy and co-host finally get to sit down together again and discuss what is happening to school age children returning to school after the pandemic.
Mellissa has 3 children of her own, so a lot of our story started because of what they were going through but now we look up statistics and see what is really going on out there.
As you know, Mental Health Awareness is big! We have also found that some of the mental health disorders stem from childhood experiences or what was traumatic to them. Each person is obviously different, so what is traumatic to you may not be to somebody else and visa versa.
Please remember that we are only here with our own experiences but we will also provide references.
If you need to seek counselling is the Peoria, Il area:
www.opencounseling.com/united-states/morton/counseling-agency/agape-counseling
www.betterhelp.com
If you want to share your story with us please send an email to strugglesarehard@gmail.com
If you have an questions please message Christy at www.instagram.com/lifestrugglespodcast or
www.instagram.com/thechristycollier
www.instagram.com/mamaweigle
Curly Boo Johnson Speaks Out To Help His Home Town Peoria, Illinois
- http://www.skillsforlifepeoria.com/
- https://www.agapecounselors.net/
- https://www.peoriacounty.gov/557/Victim-Services
- https://www.hud.gov/states/illinois/homeless
- http://www.skillsforlifepeoria.com/
Curley "Boo" Johnson moved to Peoria, Illinois, in 1970 at age 4. He led Sterling Grade School, coached by Robert Snowden, to a fourth-place finish in the city championships while setting scoring records, becoming the school's MVP. Johnson also excelled playing tailback in football for Sterling Lions JFL, leading them to an undefeated city championship.[1]
He played football, basketball and baseball in high school at Peoria Richwoods for two years and then transferred to Peoria Central. In basketball, he helped lead Central to a 38–18 record and Regional and Sectional titles, and consecutive fourth-place finishes in the 1980 & 1981 Illinois State Classic Holiday Tournaments (now named the State Farm Holiday Classic).[1]
Spoon River College 1982–83
Johnson scored 19 points in his first game against Richland College and led the state of Illinois and tied for seventh in the nation in field goal percentage shooting a torrid 65.7% record that still stands. SRC won the sectional title and set a school record for wins (26) and a 4th-place finish in the state. Johnson went 3 consecutive games without missing a field goal (21-21). He was named McDonald's Cage Classic All-tournament, All-Section, All-Region, and 4th team Sporting News NJCAA All-American. Johnson made the Dean's list and was elected to student senate and student representative to the college board of trustees as well as Homecoming King.[1]
Muscatine Community College 1983-1984
Played one season for the MCC Indians
Loras College 1984–87
Johnson debuted at Loras, hitting a 20-foot fall-away jumper as time expired against archrival University of Dubuque, sending the game into overtime, giving Coach Mike Jaskulski his first college win. The "lightning quick" was known for his slick passing, unparalleled ball handling, and dribbling ability. Mike Jaskulski was quoted as saying that "Boo" was the finest ball handler and dribbler he ever coached or saw play at Loras – "The ball was always safe in his hands." Johnson did not just dribble through Dubuque, he earned a degree in marketing at Loras. Loras retired Johnson's #14 jersey on December 10, 1999.[1]
Curley Boo played with the Harlem Globe Trotters for 18 years. (1988-2006)
You may follow Curly @ https://www.instagram.com/curley.johnson
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If Nothing Changes - Dan and Melinda
Directors: Dan Keary.Matt Szakai
Writers: Melinda Bryce.Dan Keary
Stars: Dan Keary.Callie Bussell.Montie Browne
As most of my listeners are aware of, the majority of my podcasts cover all different Life Struggles and how they are conquered. This interview with the writers and producers of the movie are hear to hopefully give some insight to addiction and how the end results can be changed.
About the writers and producer and director:
Melinda is a career writer of over twenty years. She recently co-created the best selling self-help book "I Don't Care If You Like Me, I Like Me:Bernie Mac's Daily Motivational" available everywherebooks are sold, and the crime thriller "Serial Showgirl" co-writeen with Monique Madison is hitting shelves soon.
Melinda is a full time writer, mother, educator, and mentor from Detroit, Mi.
Dan Keary is an actor and film maker best known for his role as Detective Doyle in "Revenge of the Mask 2" and for Nate Taylor in the film he co-wrote and executive produced, "If Nothing Changes" Dan is a world travelor, a studied of human nature, and a story teller. His mission is to inspire millions of people through his film work, because he would have never made it to where he is now, without the inspiration of others.
You can follow the movie on Instagram @ https//www.instagram.com/ifnothingchangesmovie and Melinda's instagram name is melinda_bryce
You can follow Christy Collier on Instagram@ https//www.instagram.com/thechristycollier and https//www.instagram.com/lifestrugglespodcast
If you have a story to share and would like to be on our show, please send a message to Christy @ strugglesarehard@gmail.com
This story is the words of Dan and Melinda and are not to be confused with professional insights.
Foe those of you who are in a recovery program, I'm sure you can relate to this quote: "Nothing changes, if nothing changes." For those who aren't in recovery and are having problems with addictions you may contact Christy by Instagram for a recommended Recovery Program in your area.
Are you suicidal? The federal government has now issued a three digit number to call (988) on your phone to be directed for help immediately.
Bryan Alzate| From Struggling with Drug Addictions to CEO
Bryan Alzate serves as our Chief Executive Officer. Bryan has a vested passion in assisting those struggling with substance abuse. He is an active member of the recovery community with over 13 years substance abuse free. Bryan attended Florida Atlantic University before co-founding United Recovery Project. Bryan brings 10 years of substance abuse treatment experience to URP. It is his mission to provide a safe & healing environment where clients are given the tools necessary to achieve total health and wellness within their recovery journey. Bryan is also the host of a popular addiction/recovery podcast called Hell has an Exit
How to contact Bryan: Instagram| https://www.instagram.com/bryan.thekid
on his profile page, go to his linktree and you can find links to twitter and his podcast: Hellhasanexit. Also how to contact United Recovery. You can also watch his podcasts on youtube, that link is also in linktree. His website is https://www.Hellhasanexitpod.com
How to contact Christy: Instagram| https://www.instagram.com/thechristycollier and https://www.instagram.com/lifestrugglespopdcast
If you or someone you know has a life struggle to share, please contact Christy @strugglesarehard@gmail.com
Again. Thank you for listening to today's podcast.
Dr Robb Kelly| Returns to Answer Your Questions
Dr. Robb Kelly, PhD is a sought-after recovery expert who believes in treating the causes of addiction and not the symptoms. Dr. Kelly has appeared on such shows as The Doctors, Eye Opener, Good Morning Texas, and Kens5 morning news. A frequent contributor to radio and print interviews including The Jim Bohannon show, Miracles in recovery, USA Today, and participated in McLean's Hospital's (Harvard Medical School) study on the stigma associated with mental illness. Dr. Kelly hosted Sober Celebs show on KLIF radio in Dallas, and currently hosts the Breaking Through Addiction podcast featuring special guest discussing a variety of mental health issues.
Dr. Kelly created Let's Get Back to 98% Recovery DVD's used in prisons and recovery treatment centers throughout the US. He has lectured on addiction and trauma at high profile universities, national conferences, treatment facilities, public schools, churches, business organizations and hospitals. He is currently the CEO of the Robb Kelly Recovery Group, an addiction and mental illness recovery coaching company he created based on extensive research and behavior studies that he conducted over the past 20 years. In 2019 he released his book "Daddy, Daddy Please Stop Drinking" which can be purchased on Amazon.
If you haven't listened to his first interview with me on June 13, please go back and listen to it before you listen to this as this stems from questions asked from that interview.
This podcast has been brought to you by https://overcomingstruggles.com and can be heard there along with reading some blogs that have to do with our interviews. You may also find them on most podcast forums and our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/christycollier.
You may follow Christy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechristycollier and her podcast page called lifestrugglespodcast.
Christy's twitter account name is Christyc57
If you would like to tell your life struggle to give others hope, please email Christy at strugglesarehard@gmail.com
Dr. Robb may be found at the following:
robb@robbkelly.com
www.robbkelly.com
https://www.instagram.com/robbkellyrecoverygroup
twitter: RobbKellyGroup
Courtney Chipman| A Fear of Abandonment Leads to Alcohol and Drug Abuse
The fear of abandonment set in, even though at the time, she didn't know that's what was going on with her mental state of mind. Her biological father was in and out of jail and was into many drugs and alcohol. Courtney decided to see why her biological father liked alcohol and drugs so much that he chose them over her. And so began her preteen years of drinking. Hmmm. It sort of worked. It eased the emotional pain for a little while.
She started dealing with alcohol and drug addiction at 15. Not even realizing it, she became codependent until she was in her late twenties.
At times, she had been completely addicted to success and other people's approval. For more than half of her life, she used anything outside of herself to fix what felt wrong internally. It wasn't until she got into therapy and rehab that she really started to heal internally and now has been able to have self-love and sobriety.
These as Courtney's words.
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To be a guest on my show: send an email to strugglesarehard@gmail.com
If you are in need of getting sober please dial 988 on your phone and you will be connected to a counselor in your state according to your area code. If your area code is not in the state that you now live in, they will transfer you to the state you live in.
Erin Fields| Losing Her Freedom is Her Biggest Life Struggle
Erin Field grew up in central Maine. She went to Goucher College in Maryland and graduated with a bachelor's degree in English. She is 26 years old. She is currently living in Florida. In July of 2017, she sustained a spinal cord injury at the C5/C6 level when a chimney collapsed on her. I’m working on going to law school for disability rights and advocacy, which I am very passionate about!
Imagine being a young vibrant college almost college graduate, with everything going for you, and in seconds, while enjoying someone's company your falling in love with and both of you are looking at the beautiful skylights of the city of Boston and within seconds, a chimney falls down on top of your chest and you will never have the freedom of taking care of yourself again. This was not Erin's image of her next couple of years. She was going on to Law school. She and Jack were both going abroad for their majors. Life was going to be so good. Freedom... to take a walk, to drive around for fresh air, to take a shower when you feel gritty.....the littlest things that we all take advantage of are gone. Most of them forever. However, Erin chose not to let those thoughts to chose her realization. She chose to live. She chose to fight. She chose to be positive.
She is still trying to love her new life. And then she remembers that it's not her disabilities, it's her abilities that matter. She is grateful for what she can still do and the strength that she has gained. She is also very grateful for her family, friends, and all the people that she has met along her journey. She's actually glad to still be alive.
Jack is her boyfriend and has been since one week before her injury. Jack chose her. He also chose to be her caretaker after she came home from the hospital. He chose this because he fell in love with her, not because of any guilt or a sense of duty. Everyone has a right to their own opinion but in this episode, I am going to ask you to skip over this if you have any negative thoughts about Jack's decision to stay with Erin...or Erin's decision to let him.
This story of a Life Struggle is in Erin's words. Please respect them.
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If you have a struggle that you are fighting to win or have won and want to share it to help others not to feel alone, please write to Christy @ strugglesarehard@gmail.com
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Austin Reed| Cystic Fibrosis, Addiction, Sobriety & Successful TV & Radio Personality
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If you suffer from mental health issues: call 988
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently announced a two-year rollout of a new, easy-to- remember number—988—that callers can use to connect to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
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Martin Lockett| From Prison to Living a Life of Purpose
Martin Lockett is a substance abuse counselor, author, public speaker, and advocate for reducing DUI fatalities. He spent 17.5 years in prison for a DUI fatality that claimed two lives and severely injured another. In an impassioned vow to his victims’ families and friends at his sentencing, Lockett devoted the rest of his life to honoring his victims’ legacies by helping others who struggle with substance abuse.
While incarcerated, Martin earned a BS in sociology, MS in psychology, and served as a mentor and role model to other inmates. He acquired state certification as a substance abuse counselor, published two books (Prison to Purpose Pipeline and My Prison Life), and began telling his story at DUI victim impact panels all within the prison setting.
Now released, Lockett continues his mission and message by helping those in need of counseling for mental health and substance use disorders and sharing his powerful story across the country.
Prison to Purpose Pipeline: How one sentence led to a life of service:https://amzn.to/3by0Hz0
My Prison Life: A Blogger's Insights from the Inside: https://amzn.to/3ypqKBj
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New to Everyone in the United States starting July call 988 from your phone and get immediate help for mental health. It will connect you to the state in which your area code is.
Mike Fiore| Turning his Mess into a Message
Dr. Robb Kelly|Trauma may be the leading gateway into Alcoholism| Behavioral Science Expert
Toni Becker| Anorexia, Body Dysmorphia, Alcohol and Drug Addiction. Recovery
We start out talking about body image and how that impacted both of us at a young age. When Toni was growing up she felt intimated by her family and a friend of her mother didn't help the situation. Both were constantly putting down her. Her family was all beautiful and she felt pressure starting around the age of 8 to live up to their standards. This led to her eating disorders: anorexia and bulimia.
At about 12 years old she started drinking at family functions, for example, she was Jewish and would go to family bar mitzvahs, where drinking alcohol was a normal thing for children to do. By 14, she was drinking pretty regularly.
But.... things started really getting out of control when she was going to the University. She began using Meth and a drug called "cat". She even tried running her friends over & ending up on a golf course and that's when she went into rehab for the first time. As in so many cases, she relapsed as soon as she got out. She used whatever it took to get her drugs including one time, assaulting her mom, lying about her brother assaulting her, and then calling her dad and lied about what was happening. Her father knew that she wasn't committed to recovering and sent her into a real rehab. A longer-term, a place she couldn't just leave. Finally, she got some help. She finished rehab, then went into a halfway house and then a sober house. She is now a sponsor herself. She is wanting to help others by sharing her story.
She has started a YouTube channel and shares her stories there. Now her mission is to destigmatize anorexia and bulimia. She still struggles with body dysmorphia and is working on this every day.
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Dusty Simmers| Life Struggles and Equine Therapy
Dusty Simmers is definitely a woman on a mission. Winning all the life struggles that have been thrown at her has been a blessing to her mission. She now has the experience to help other women around the world become their bold and authentic selves. That's a positive way to look back at a life of hell. And that's exactly what she is doing.
Dusty understands the horrible effects that trauma can have on a person's life and because of that, she has chosen her future in helping other women to find the courage to be somebody else instead of a man's punching bag. With her story, you will hear all the manipulation the man she thought loved her, would use, along with his wife, to try and destroy her. However, she stood up and fought back for her life and her son. It wasn't easy though.
On the brink of suicide, Dusty tells us how she overcame abusive relationships, drug addiction, giving birth to her first baby in the shower, and then losing her second baby after a 3-month fight for his life and then having her baby's father and his wife, fight her for custody of her 18-month-old son. Listen to how her horses kept her going, emotionally and sometimes financially as she overcomes these life struggles.
Follow Dusty on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/beautifuloutlaw or like her page at https://www.facebook.com/BeautifulOutlaw and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thebeautifuloutlaw
If you would like to be a guest on our show and have a life struggle that you have conquered, we would love to hear about it. Just shoot us an email at strugglesaregard@gmail.com
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.Do you have thoughts of self harm? Please visit : https://www.crisistextline.org
Jason LaChance| Cutting to Cover Emotional Pain
Tommy's Biggest Life Struggle is All His Addictions
Thomas M. Figlioli, a first-time author, grew up in Brooklyn, New York. He attended Pace University in Pleasantville, New York, and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Business Management. After a brief run in the financial industry and various jobs, he turned to a career in civil service. Today, he is a fifteen-year veteran of the New York City Department of Sanitation.
After his lifelong struggle with alcohol and substance use, he finally found his way into recovery. His passion for writing as well as sharing his story with others led him to pursue his dream of becoming a published author and write the memoir, "That's What Junkies Do".
His book can be purchased on Amazon, Barns and Noble, Kindle, and Audible.
I have a link for you to purchase on Amazon. https://amzn.to/3Efypnq
How to reach Tommy:
Instagram-tfigg0918
Facebook personal-Tommy Figs
Facebook book page- That's What Junkies Do
Email- Tommyfigs75@gmail.com
To reach out for help in addiction:
Instagram- parents.addicts.in.need
Tim's Biggest Life Struggle is himself.
What brought him around? His wife finally found him in the basement, with a rope around his neck, standing on a bucket and getting ready to jump off. No it wasn't an attention getter. She had no idea what he was up to. He was just done with the fight. He didn't see any other way to stop the self-hate, low self esteem and feeling disconnected. I'm not going to spoil the rest of this amazing story. You really need to hear his words. Please welcome to our studio...Tim.
If you need to talk to someone who understands you may contact Tim @ tlodgen on Instagram.
He is in partnership with Rockstar Testimony LLC. This is a 501C non profit organization that brings help to mental health, suicide, and addiction.
Ways to get help.
www.instagram.com/rockstar_testimony
www.instagra.com/sandra_lee_rn
If you have a life struggle that you want to share and help others, you may contact me on social media @
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To send a request to be on my podcast, please send a short bio to my email.
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To help others with all the Life Struggles in our world of people.....please follow, share and rate. And thank you for listening.
Randy Haveson| Here's How He Continues to Conquer His Life Struggles
Christy(Host) and guest Randy chat about marijuana , cocaine, alcohol, all the things that made his low self esteem feel better. Until it didn't. Right before slicing his throat to end this life struggle, he positioned himself in the mirror and lifted the knife in just the right place, and then he looked at his face, into his own eyes and said, "What the f%#k am I doing?". After listening to his story, go to his website. https://randyspeaks.com/Here's where you can purchase his amazing book called "The Ego Cleanse". https://amzn.to/3x2V8BvRandy also speaks at high schools and colleges, gives webinars and in Orlando in October is having a fun event called the "Self Esteem Fest". It will be held at the "BGrateful Resort in Orlando. Just subscribe to his website and as all the things are finalized with the event planner, it will be updated on the Website. Please subscribe and follow my page for more Life Struggle stories. You can also follow me on Instagram. My Instagram name is struggle_winner. You can also follow Randy on Instagram @Randyhaveson Please support us by sharing this to others. You can also listen to my podcast on Spotify, Applepodcast and Googlepodcast. If you or someone you know has a life struggle to share, please email me @ strugglesarehard@gmail.com
Laura and Christy chat about her Life Struggle of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Laura is a 33 year old Disney Dancer in Orlando. On February 22nd of 2020 her life changed. She received the news that she was about to embark on a lifelong journey with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Her mission now is to empower chronic illness warriors through mindset, movement and motivation.
Listen along as we discuss different ways to cope with RA or with any chronic illness.
Her mission, her passion, now became to help people going through something similar. Having this realization helped her cope with her diagnosis, knowing that it would all make sense some day. She quickly started pursuing that passion through social media to connect with others dealing with chronic illness.
Inside you will hear me give side effects from drugs that are used for this condition. All my information comes from Mayoclinic.md We are not doctors or experts in anything that we suggest or share. We are simply giving opinions. Do your own research and test test test. Remember that you know your body best. Ask questions and don't give up until you find the answers. And remember what might work for one, might not work for another.
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Christy and Jennifer Chat About the Daily Life Struggles of Infertility, Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Jennifer is 47 years old and spent 13 years of her life abusing alcohol and drugs. That doesn't define her. What defines her is her heart and soul and beliefs and what she is doing with her life now.
During her years of abuse she experienced more than any of us should in a life time. She was a victim of violent crime a multiple of times. She was car jacked twice. She was shot in a drug deal gone bad. She was kidnapped at gunpoint, beaten and whipped by a drug dealer and had to have her face reconstructed. (btw...that drug dealer committed homicide while he was on an ankle monitor for her kidnapping, was sentenced four years for her kidnapping and is currently waiting for his trial on the homicide.)
She finally got sober on 07/13/21 after being arrested on her first ever drug charge. She moved to Charleston to live in an Oxford House(sober living) and has been sober for 214 days now. Not because she was court ordered. Not because someone she loved gave her a choice but because she chose to. Remember if it's not our own choice, more than likely it won't last. She went through recovery with the help of a 12 step program.
Since she's been sober she has started two business's. Keto Queen City- an online Keto products store and she believes that Keto has helped her stay sober by curbing her cravings for drugs/alcohol.
Her second business is on : www.InspiringSobriety.com this is an online recovery and sobriety apparel and gift store.
Her story is real and raw and heartbreaking and yet inspirational. Our chat is long but interesting and helpful. I hope you will take the time to listen and share, wherever you can and to all your friends, asking them to do too.
helpful resources include. AA.com, NA.com and Oxfordhouse.com
You may follow Jennifer on Instagram: jen.soberisthenewblack
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Sam Lucania: Author of Just Don't Die has Life Struggles of Addiction and Depression
Sam talks to me about his journey to sobriety and his lonely road to self destruction which led to addiction. Let's start by getting some background.
He grew up in New Jersey with a typical childhood. His family ate dinner every night together, went to church on Sundays. His parents remain married. There wasn't any major arguments. There wasn't any childhood trauma. He was just a high energy kid with a lot of anxiety. He was also depressed and never really felt like he fit in with other kids. At least not the ones that weren't doing drugs or smoking cigarettes or doing drugs and stealing. And because of these things he started finding ways to hide his emotional pain. Starting by drinking at age 12 and running with the wrong crowd there after. It was only better until it wasn't.
Inside this episode you will hear his story. For now, I will give you information that you should share to your school or church and definitely to your friends.
Sam broke his anonymity about his disease on a socio-economic level after his overdose in 2013. He was done hiding because of the stigma surrounding his community and now around the world to know that there is indeed hope in recovery.
Sam relapsed in 2015 and after his arrest they called him a junkie and wanted to lock him up for good. He's not a junkie, he's a person and people are not disposable.
He finally sought help for his substance use disorder for the last time in 2015 and they told him if he got sober and stayed sober that his dreams would become reality.
Well he will be the first to tell you, that was a lie. And here's why.
Sam is living proof that if you get sober and you stay sober, your reality will actually surpass your dreams.
You can hear Sam speak at your schools, (grade schools, high schools, colleges and churches. Wherever people will gather. Allow Sam to bring this life changing message to your community and he guarantees you will say, "it's the best event you ever hosted!"
Book Sam Now.... to connect to him visit https://samanthonyspeaks.com/ or email him: sam@samanthonyspeaks.com
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Life Struggles conquered by Writing
https://amzn.to/3HnNiEG - to purchase his book -Sounds Unheard Songs of Home
Chapter 1. Being human is an awkward experience. Chapter 10. Overthinking holds us back. Chapter 66. This poem speaks of a universal search for softness and peace. (Joseph finds his in nature and spirituality, rather than organized religion.
Joseph knew he wanted to be a writer after reading "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros
https://amzn.to/3GpXA5P- to purchase " The House on Mango Street".
He had always written, short pieces, mostly. Like poems, essays and memories. He became a successful painter. That consumes and satisfied him. And then the pandemic hit and he found his time frame opened up and he started taking notes and doing an "autopsy on himself." Yes, that's what he called it. Like ripping open his body and examining all his thoughts and habits etc. A very interesting way of finding yourself and figuring out what is broken and what needs fixed.
His goals as a writer are to celebrate natural beauty around him and also to build. To heal. To find grace. And lend others the same.
You may follow him on Instagram: j.l.writer
Christy Collier , yep that's me on Instagram: struggle_winner
An Undercover Officer has Life Struggles
Nothing stops Hailey Mia
But instead of focusing on her pain and struggles to see, she found something to distract her from her pain. Her voice!! Listening to her favorite music put her into another space that wasn't full of pain. Singing made her happy.
Listen to how at 13 years old, she got on the #Voice and worked her way all to the finals.
And then listen to her words of wisdom. She's is crazy amazing!
follow her on Instagram @officialhaileymia
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Losing a Spouse is a Life Struggle
Low self esteem is a Life Struggle and so is having self love
A California Christmas
A California Christmas is a 2020 romantic drama starring real life husband and wife duo Lauren and Josh Swickard. The movie is about a wealthy loathrio man named Joseph(Josh) who poses as a rancher named Manny in order to sell the farm belonging to a woman named Callie(Lauren) who's mother is dying of cancer.
Initial release: December 14, 2020
Director: Shaun Paul Piccinino
Music by: Jamie Christopherson
Produced by: Daniel Aspromonte; Ali Afshar; Lauren Swickard
Production company: ESX Entertainment
top cast ; Lauren Swickard · Callie ; Josh Swickard · Joseph ; Ali Afshar Leo.
The Princess Switch
One week before Christmas, a duchess switches places with an ordinary woman from Chicago, who looks exactly like her, and they each fall in love with each other's beaus.
Initial release: November 16, 2018
Director: Michael Rohl
Written by: Robin Bernheim; Megan Metzger
Production company: Motion Picture Corporation of America
Vanessa Hudgens( Duchess of Montenaro)
Nick Sagar (Kevin Richards)
Pavel Douglas ( King George)
Sam Hueghan (Prince Ashton)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTaa44lRi694_GjbbwuBoOA
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Instagram- Melinda Weigle- mommaweigle
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A Princess for Christmas
A young woman travels to Europe to stay in a beautiful castle for the holidays at the invitation of an estranged relative, and finds herself falling for a dashing prince. Listen to me tell the rest of the story!! From memory only.
Initial release: November 16, 2011
Director: Michael Damian
Theme music composer: Mark Thomas
Written by: Janeen Damian; Michael Damian
Original release: December 3, 2011
- Roger Moore as Edward, the Duke of Castlebury.
- Katie McGrath as Jules Daly, the daughter-in-law of Edward.
- Sam Heughan as Prince Ashton, the prince of Castlebury and son of Edward.
- Charlotte Salt as Lady Arabella Marchand du Belmont, the girlfriend of Prince Ashton.
- Leilah de Meza as Maddie Huntington, the niece of Jules and the granddaughter of Edward.
- Travis Turner as Milo Huntington, the nephew of Jules and the grandson of Edward.
- Miles Richardson as Paisley Winterbottom, a butler who works for Edward.
- Maria Junghietu as Mrs. Kelly, the former babysitter of Milo and Maddie.
- Oxana Moravic as Mrs Birch, a housekeeper who works for Edward.
- Madalina Anea as Abigail, a housemaid who works for Edward.
- Florin Busuioc as Lord du Belmont, the father of Lady Arabella.
- Anca Varlan as Bunny McCracken, a grizzly woman who hates children that Edward and Ashton disapprove of.
May be seen on YouTube, Prime Video, Netflix, Hallmark
Once Upon a Christmas Miracle
Crown for Christmas
After getting fired from her job as a maid at a ritzy New York City hotel, Allie reluctantly accepts a temporary gig as the governess to a young girl who is part of a powerful family in Europe that lives in a castle. Christy(podcast host) and Melinda(co-host) give their reviews on the movie and have fun doing it.
Director
Cast
Danica McKellar- plays Ellie ( love her Hallmark movies)
Rupert Penry-Jones- plays Max
Ellie Botterill- plays Theodora
Pavel Douglas-plays Fergus (my favorite)
Be sure and watch us in person on my Youtube channel:https://youtu.be/Vpiv52GiXEY
Life Struggles in the movie "It's a Wonderful Life"
An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.
Directed by Frank Capa
Starring:
James Stewart...George Bailey
Donna Reed...Mary Hatch
Produced in black and white in 1946
Melinda has watched this film over and over throughout her childhood and adult years and Christy asks her all the questions.
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Life Struggles in getting Home For the Holidays
Planes, Trains & Automobiles starring Steve Martin and John Candy. A movie of a man trying to get home for Thanksgiving and all the struggles he runs into to get there. In all the struggles is a witty, gritty man who isn't really a criminal but let's just say he will go out of his way to help someone get home for the Holiday. My biggest take of the movie was on not judging a person when you met them. Listen to Melinda describe the movie and both us laughing and sharing. Then as a surprise, I play "Name that Movie" with her.
Information on John Candy and his family was found on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Candy and https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001006/.
I hope this episode gives his wife, Rosemary Hobor, his daughter Jennifer Candy and his son Christopher Candy joy in knowing that we enjoyed their husband and father in several movies and have good memories. Steve Martin still survives and is still starring in movies and making us laugh.
Panic Disorder is a Life Struggle
Panic Disorder is an anxiety disorder characterized by unexpected and repeated episodes of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms that may include chest pain, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness, or abdominal distress. Examples of how to cope: 1. deep breathing 2. Don't fight it...embrace it by accepting you will be ok 3. read something of interest to you while panic is going on. This may help focus on something other than panic 4. down load head space app on your phone 5. download calm app on your phone 6. search YouTube for relaxation audios 7. Listen to interesting podcast maybe comedy or relaxtion
Author of (Secret Life) of a Hollywood Sex and Love Addict Brianne Davis
Roger Dorman shares how his self worth is a Life Struggle!
Roger Dorman is an actor and producer, known for Breach (2020), Karen (2021) and Wander (2020).
Actor: Cheer for Your Life Officer Hanson (2021)
Known For: Breach Producer (2020)
Producer: Karen (2021)
He also is an entrepreneur and father of three. His family is the most important in his life.
Functional Neurologic Disorder
Overview
Functional Neurologic disorder- a newer broader term that includes what some people call conversion disorder-feature nervous system
(neurological) symptoms that can't be explained by a neurological disease or other medical conditions. However, the symptoms are real and cause significant distress or problems functioning. Here is Olya's story at 29 who almost lost her life and came back.
www.fndhope.org
Identity Crisis