Focused on Forward

S2:E14 – The Mental Health Stigma with Mick Manhattan

This is the story of Mick Manhattan. Mick is the founder of the Scene Snobs Network , the network we are newly & proud members of. Mick though isnt just a figure head in the network, he's an active podcaster as well with several of his own shows that he hosts.

We have a deep discussion about Mental Health, why Men have such a hard time with

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S2:E13 – Kids Need Fathers, Not Visitors ft. Darell Singleterry

We speak with Darell about his daughter. His young daughter is clearly the apple of his eye. We also speak about the custody dispute between his daughters mother and himself. He talks about the challenges of being a single parent and how he is working to make a better future for him and his daughter as well. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm

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S2:E12 – The Anxiety Effect ft. Mark Halberg

Our guest this week is Mark Halberg, one half of the show called The Fandom Effect, a podcast that talks about all the things you can be a fan of. We talk to Mark and his cohost Devon McVettie about Mark’s recent struggles with anxiety, what’s brought it to the surface and what Mark is working on so that he can be Focused on Forward.

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S1:E18 – The Greatest Sports Story You’ve Never Heard ft. Dave Stevens

The greatest sports story you’ve never heard. Dave was born without legs and went onto accomplish great things in the world of sports, despite being limb different. Listen as Dave tells his story of overcoming, and never believing he COULDN’T do something. For more information about Dave, check out DaveStevensSpeaks on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and

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S2:E11 – The Trouble with Rett Syndrome ft. Ceceilia Baker

Today we are talking to Ceceilia about her daughter Delilah, and her condition called Rett Syndrome. According to the website rettsyndrom.org - "Rett syndrome is a rare genetic neurological disorder that occurs primarily in girls and more rarely in boys. Rett syndrome leads to severe impairments, affecting nearly every aspect of the child’s life."

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S2:E10 – Defying the Darkness ft. Dylan Sessler

In this episode we talk with mental health advocate and military infantryman, Dylan Sessler. If you aren’t already following him on TikTok, you should be. Dylan openly talks about his father taking his own life when he was 6 years of age, the impact that had on him, and how it set a chain of suicidal ideation into effect for him.

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S2:E9 – Surviving Sexual Abuse ft. “Vicky”

Our guest today, we call her “Vicky” at her request, suffered through years of sexual and emotional abuse at the hands of her step father. She talks about the process of healing, the importance of speaking up and telling someone who will listen, and how she became Focused on Forward.

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S2:E8 – Dealing With Cancer and Grief ft. Chris Johnson

In this episode we talk with Chris Johnson, or Official Anime Pops, as he’s known on TikTok. We talk about his wife getting sick with cancer, her fight and how he lost his soul mate Wendy. But he also talks about hope, and how he hopes this story can help someone else going through the grieving process and fighting for the life of their loved one.

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S2:E7 – The Littlest Peanut ft. Shannan Wilson

We are talking with Shannan Wilson, the singer, actor and author of a wonderful book called "The Littlest Peanut". Shannan wrote this book for other parents of premature born children. Since both of Shannan's children were born premature and required time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, also referred to as the NICU, she unfortunately had plenty of

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S2:E1 – Concrete Cowboy ft. Liz Priestley

To start Season 2 - we have the pleasure of talking with Liz Priestley. She’s starring in a movie soon to be released on Netflix called Concrete Cowboy, co-starring Idris Elba. But also, we have a very genuine and enjoyable conversation about the challenges she has had on the way to seeing her dream come true.

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