10/14/2026
What if I told you that sometimes the most extraordinary lives conceal the darkest battles?
Imagine becoming the youngest technical director ever hired in television news. Witnessing history unfold firsthand—from the devastation of the May 3rd tornado to the unimaginable tragedy of 9/11. Standing on the sidelines as the Oklahoma Sooners captured their last national championship. Being the facility director and head trainer of an athletic performance facility. Even getting to spend 16 years working for an NBA team. Spending much of your adult life surrounded by professional, collegiate, and some of the top up-and-coming youth athletes from Oklahoma and the surrounding states, not just in TV but in the weight room as well.
From the outside, it sounds like an extraordinary life. And in many ways, it was.
But what if I told you that behind those remarkable experiences was a man fighting a battle almost no one knew existed?
A secret m**h addiction. A life unraveling behind the scenes. And a tragedy so devastating it would forever change the man I was.
That man was me.
This isn't simply a story about addiction, trauma, or the mistakes we make. It's a story about what happens when life brings you to your knees—and the courage it takes to stand back up.
It's about confronting your darkest moments, taking ownership of your past, and discovering that even after unimaginable loss, your life can still have meaning, purpose, and the power to change someone else's.
Your past may explain where you've been, but it does not have to dictate where you're going.
On this episode of the Untamed Psyche Podcast, I share a side of my life that very few people have ever known. No polished image. No carefully crafted version of the truth. Just an honest, deeply personal conversation about success, addiction, trauma, redemption, and the long road back.
And I encourage you to stay until the very end, when I reveal som**hing about myself that only a handful of people know.
If you've ever struggled with addiction, battled your mental health, endured trauma, or watched someone you love fight those battles, I hope you'll listen.
And even if you simply believe in the extraordinary power of a second chance, this conversation is for you.
Because no matter how far you've fallen, how much you've lost, or how dark your circumstances have become, there is still hope. There is help. And there is still a life worth fighting for.
This is my story. It's raw. It's painful. It's one hell of a journey.
But above all, it's proof that even the most broken chapters don't have to be the final pages of your story.
I hope you'll join me for this episode of Untamed Psyche.
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