I Am Redemption

Wendy Grijalva joins us on I Am Redemption for a very raw, real, honest, and emotional conversation most wouldn't publicly In this episode, Wendy opens up about surviving trauma, battling eating disorders, struggling with substance abuse, navigating grief, losing herself, rebuilding her confidence through fitness and yoga, and ultimately finding her voice within the community This conversation goes far beyond transformation photos or surface level motivation. We are about the pain that builds Identity, self worth, healing, and growth. We are Built Different to keep moving forward after life changes everything Wendy shares what it was like trying to survive internally while appearing strong externally, the impact grief had on her life, and how fitness, recovery, movement, and community became part of rebuilding herself from the ground up If you’ve ever struggled with trauma, addiction, body image, depression, grief, loss, or trying to rediscover who you are after hard seasons in life, this episode will hit home   This is I Am Redemption Built Different by Pain Powered Different by Purpose We Are What Comes After   ABOUT THIS EPISODE Trauma and emotional survival Eating disorders and body image struggles Substance abuse and recovery Grief and healing after loss Fitness and rebuilding confidence Yoga and mental wellness Women finding strength through pain Self worth and identity Community and personal growth Turning pain into purpose   SUPPORT I AM REDEMPTION I Am Redemption is a nonprofit movement and community focused on recovery, mental health, fitness, purpose, and helping people rebuild their lives through connection and accountability.   Official Website: iamredemption.org   Donate / Support the Mission Support I Am Redemption   Apply for the Built By Pain Challenge, join the community, explore events, podcast episodes, run crew information, and more through the official site   FOLLOW I AM REDEMPTION Instagram: @iam.redemption   Follow Wendy Grijalva: @breezywend   Subscribe for weekly episodes featuring powerful stories of recovery, endurance, healing, transformation, mental health, fitness, and purpose   #IAmRedemptiony #GriefHealing #AddictionRecovery #Mindfulness #SelfGrowth #WomenInRecovery

From a bare mattress on the floor, surrounded by liquor bottles, to living with purpose. This week on I Am Redemption, Shawn Livingston sits down with Mike, known as Multifaceted Monster, an alternative hip hop artist and recovery advocate who has lived through what most people won’t even talk about. 5150 holds, severe alcoholism, mental health battles, and isolation at its lowest point… and somehow, he found a way out. Coming straight out of California, Mike shares how music became his outlet, how he rebuilt his identity, and why pushing your body physically can completely change your mental state. But getting sober wasn’t the finish line. Because the real question is, you’re sober, now what? In this episode, we talk about why sobriety alone isn’t enough, and what it actually takes to build a life with purpose after everything falls apart. This is for the ones who aren’t okay just existing, the ones who want more, the ones ready to work for more. This is what it means when we say we are what comes after. In this episode: What rock bottom actually looked like His experience being placed on a 5150 hold Battling alcoholism and mental health in isolation How music became therapy and purpose The role of fitness and discipline in recovery Why being sober is just the beginning Follow Mike (Multifaceted Monster): Instagram: @multifacetedmonster Join the I Am Redemption community: Website: https://iamredemption.org Instagram: @iam.redemption Run with us in Austin: Tuesday and Thursday at 6:00 AM Saturday at 7:30 AM Weekly Zoom calls and community support available I Am Redemption is a nonprofit community and podcast led by Shawn Livingston, focused on recovery, mental health, fitness, and purpose. We share real stories from people who turned pain into something powerful Built different by pain Powered different by purpose We are what comes after.

Valeen Holloway joins Shawn Livingston on I Am Redemption to share one of the most intense addiction and recovery stories we’ve ever had on the show. At the height of addiction, Valeen and both of her sisters appeared on the Dr. Phil show. That moment captured just how far things had gone. In this episode, Valeen breaks down what life really looked like during that time. The chaos, the pain, the reality of addiction at its worst, and more importantly, what it took to get out. Today, her life looks completely different. She’s sober, present, building a life with her family, and using her voice to help others find their way out of addiction. This is a real conversation about rock bottom, redemption, and what’s possible on the other side. If you or someone you know is struggling, reach out to us Follow I Am Redemption: Instagram: @iam.redemption Follow Valeen: Instagram: @valeenlovesyou Tap in with the community: Austin Run Crew: Tuesdays & Thursdays 6am | Saturdays 7:30am Weekly Zoom Call: Thursday nights About I Am Redemption: Hosted by Shawn Livingston, I Am Redemption is a platform built on real stories of addiction recovery, mental health, fitness, and purpose. Built different by pain, Powered different by purpose, We are what comes after.