S3E5 The Power of Storytelling with Jose Lugo

What's your story? Have you told it to anyone, and have you considered the impact it has on those who hear it? Join Amanda and her guest, Jose Lugo, author, speaker, and founder of We Are All One Story as he shares his story of rising from the depths of childhood physical and emotional abuse, gang violence, jail, addiction and depression into recovery, redemption, and traveling the world to give voice to other brave storytellers: people who bare their souls with the intention of finding healing through connection. Jose shares his deepest pain and his greatest healing in this riveting and inspiring episode and does so with incredible honesty, candidness, and vulnerability. Men, listen up...this one is for you! Other topics they discuss include: The resiliency of the human spirit The commonalities Jose has found among every story he has heard Jose's book, Love, Faith, & Violence: A True Song and Story, a testament to the power of miracles How emotional pain can hurt more and do more damage than physical pain Jose's powerful spiritual awakening and reckoning after battling depression and addiction Normalizing the conversation about depression and other mental illness among men The power of shared story to lift people out of despair and into hope No matter how far down you go, your dreams are always waiting for you! About Jose Jose Lugo is the author of Love, Faith, & Violence: A True Song and Story, speaker, and founder of We Are All One Story, a heart-centered organization created to positively impact the world by focusing on human connection and well-being through the art of storytelling. Jose has dedicated his life to sharing his experiences and helping others own their life stories to live a better life.  Follow We Are All One Story on Instagram Follow Jose on Instagram Visit We Are All One Story to learn more about their beautiful mission. *Email your thoughts about this show or if you have an idea for another show to [email protected]. *If you like this show, please follow, share, and leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review. Sol Rising is now also on YouTube. Check it out! Follow Sol Rising on Instagram Follow Amanda on Instagram Get Amanda's book, Trust Yourself to Be All In on Amazon or amandamckoyflanagan.com. Sign up for Amanda's monthly newsletter to receive your free guide, "5 Principles to Be All In" on her website. Music credit: "Surfer James" by Tom Deis. Source: Premiumbeats.com.