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. You can find out more about The Fandom Effect on your favorite podcast destination. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/focused-on-forward/support

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/focused-on-forward/support

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 accepting help with Mental Health, and how his backstory in life affected his outlook. There are stories about alcohol, and alcohol abuse, family issues, and reconciling it all. 

You can find out more about Mick Manhattan and his shows by looking him up on IMDb.com or going to scenesnobs.com 

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Tonight we chat with Fredd Carroll. Fredd is an author, podcaster and someone who has overcome some tough adversity. Fredd has worked to overcome physical and sexual abuse, and will tell us what it took for him to be Focused on Forward. Join us live tonight - 8pm EST!  

You can find us at -  

Focused on Forward's YouTube Channel  

Focused on Forward's Facebook Page  

and of course, our supportive network - The Scene Snob Channel on Facebook!

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Keisha is the definition of strength and inner power. She is a fighter. She is a warrior. Keisha's story inspires me because she defeated cervical cancer not once ... but twice. She moved past her health struggles to dealing with her mental health, her emotional health to becoming the independent business woman who runs the all natural Body Queens skincare company. Listen to her struggles, but be inspired by her direction and being able to move forward with life. To find out more about her company - The Body Queen, please visit the following places Internet - www.thebodyqueens.com Facebook - thebodyqueens Instagram - the.body.queens --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/focused-on-forward/support

Our guest this week is author Terri Kozlowski who wrote about overcoming her rape at the age of 11 years old and the trauma that understandably followed that event. We discuss her process, how moving past anger and no longer allowing herself to be identified as a victim gave her power and allowed her to move forward. 

We talk about her book, Raven Transcending Fear, its meaning and the importance of the Ravens symbolism to her tribe. If you would like to find out more about Terri and her book you can go to www.TerriKozlowski.com and you will find links to her books, her blog and her podcast called Soul Solutions. 

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Tonight we talk with Jennifer Carazo about the loss of her husband. How she is moving forward in life and how that led to the creation of the Sugar Bear Foundation. The Sugar Bear Foundation Supports the Surviving Spouses & Children of Fallen United States Military Personnel.

 If you would like to help out the foundation or just find out more about them - please visit https://www.thesugarbearfoundation.org/​

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With Jay Cee we have a deeply open and honest conversation about the abuse he endured at the hands of his mother and her boyfriends. We talk about the dangers of his youth, the invaluable lessons he learned and how that shaped his though processes moving forward. We talk about the experience of serving two years in San Quentin Prison and how that drastically altered his outlook for the positive for himself, but ultimately for his wife and children as well. 

But we also talk about his podcast - Hashtag Dad Swag - a show that I love and I urge you all to check out. Jay Cee deeply believes in iron sharpening iron and he uses his platform to help fathers raise each other up and urges them to be 1% better tomorrow than they were today. Always moving forward. Its a wonderful show with a wonderful message. 

After an early lifetime of struggles and issues, Jay Cee is definitely Focused on Forward. 

You can find Hashtag Dad Swag on all major podcast destinations. 

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Tonight we talk with Javie and Jessica Madrigal on our LIVE edition of Focused on Forward. We will talk about Javie's heart issues, Autoimmune issues in their family and how they have changed their life to become Focused on Forward.

For more information on the ways that Javie and Jessica are fighting Heart Disease one day at a time - check out their website www.underdogninja.org - you can also find them on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. 

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Our 50th Episode! 

In this episode we talk with Steve and Katie Keene about their journey as parents. From long distance relationships while Steve was in the military to overseas births and immediate health issues to their newborn child, to ongoing health issues for other child yet to come. We also talk about the impact that Covid-19 had on a family with special needs and autoimmune family members. 

We also go on to talk about Steve and Katies journey into podcasting. How they got started, why they got started, and how you can learn from them and their guests things that will impact your family. From financial matters to health matters, they are sharing secrets of family success. 

You can find their podcast on your favorite audio podcast providers! 

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