Born into a cult a boy endures horrific acts of abuse that follow him into his career in law enforcement.

“Just knowing someone reached out to help me, because they could see something was going on with me it was like a golden hug from the universe. I knew now without a doubt that I was not alone. I knew I could do this, that there was hope”

Today's guest featured Laverne Friesen. If you would like to reach out to Laverne you can email him at laverne@trueemotion.ca. He also has a newsletter on his website www.trueemotion.ca. If you are a first responder and think you might be in crisis Copline is a resource for officers from all law enforcement branches (city, state and federal) to turn to in times of need. Contact 800-COPLINE (267-5463) or Text “BADGE” to 74174 . It gets you connected with a trained crisis counselor via the Emergency Responder Crisis Text Line. This free, confidential service is available 24/7 for all emergency responders.

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Driving down a dark highway in the middle of the night a man comes face to face with something that changes his life forever.

Jacques is a science educator, public speaker, professional life coach and the author of Driving Out of Darkness: Self-care Strategies for Trauma recovery. His book is available at Barnes & Noble and Amazon. If you would like to reach out to Jacques -

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If you or a loved one is struggling with mental health, thoughts of suicide or addiction these resources can help:

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Today’s guest requested to remain anonymous.

If you or a loved one is struggling with mental health, thoughts of suicide or addiction these resources can help:

National Suicide Hotline: https://www.988lifeline.org Text or Call 988

Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Addiction: https://www.dea.gov/recovery-resources

National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org/findsupport/

*Call NAMI HelpLine at ⁠800-950-6264⁠ or text “helpline” to ⁠62640.⁠ In a crisis, ⁠call⁠ or ⁠text⁠ 988.

Alcoholics Anonymous: AA.org

Feeling unheard and unseen as a kid, a diagnosis of ADHD at age 7 would send him on a life long journey of figuring out what it all meant.

Today's guest is Russel Kramer. If you would like to reach out to Russel you can email at rlkramerlit@gmail.com Russel is the author of the a fantastic book titled “Hocus Focus - Coming of Age with ADD and it’s Medicines”. You can find it on Amazon and goodreads.com.

You can find Russel on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook @R.L. Kramer.

If you or a loved one is struggling with mental health, thoughts of suicide or addiction these resources can help:

National Suicide Hotline: https://www.988lifeline.org Text or Call 988

Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Addiction: https://www.dea.gov/recovery-resources

National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org/findsupport/

*Call NAMI HelpLine at 800-950-6264 or text “helpline” to 62640. In a crisis, call or text 988.

Alcoholics Anonymous: AA.org