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This is a special podcast as this person has helped to change my life. I am here with legendary coach, author, speaker, and entrepreneur Ben Newman. He has one of the most unique stories I have heard. His mother was diagnosed with Amyloidosis when he was a child. Though she had this illness, it never stopped her from reframing and being a positive influence in her children’s lives. This, in turn, influenced Ben to become a person that strives to create positivity and change in other people’s lives to this day. You can find him at bennewman.net and on Instagram at “@coachbennewman” and “@continuedfight”.

Mary is a podcaster and family travel coach from This Indulgent Life business and podcast. On this episode we talked about growing up as a Navy brat, a social experiment with cultural immersion, fear, family travel and it’s benefits, and how to spot toxic relationships. If you want to travel with family or just learn how to connect better with them, you can find them here at thisindulgentlife.com.

This episode is loaded, so hold on to your handlebars. Michael is a childhood friend of mine and he shares his journey through bullying, depression, roller coasters, food addiction, finding a positive self-image through fitness and we finish off with a chat about men's mental health.

Katie’s story starts with the loss of her father. After her loss, she began to develop bad habits that would impact the things that she wanted to do in her life. She didn’t want to be held back from doing anything just because of her weight, specifically skydiving. After participating in a small weight-loss challenge in her workplace she realized that she needed to change things in her life. She has lost around 100 lbs with the Keto Diet with help from an Instagrammer (@thesweatybeast). She hopes to influence other peoples lives and create healthier people.

Tuisy’s story starts off in Puerto Rico. After getting into a serious accident and moving to the United States, he realized that life in Detroit was significantly different. He shares his experiences growing up around gang activity in impoverished areas and how he found his passion for Jesus and Music. We even talk about his personal interactions with racism today.

Ever thought about what Dungeons and Dragon's is? I played with a local D&D Podcasters and they shared their knowledge about it. We explored how they got into tabletop gaming and why D&D is their game of choice.

Lance shares his journey of growing up in Sierra Leone, moving to America and pursuing his dream of directing and writing. He gives insight into the tenacity needed for success in the film industry.

This is Em's story of how she grew up in Detroit with an amazing sense of community and how community, art, coffee, and cities have influenced her to start her own coffee company called The Gathering Coffee Co.

Zell shares his story of witnessing death, being molested and finding comfort in a great support group filled with friends and family. He then goes on to become more confident in who he is and is now chasing his dream of being an actor.

Justin shares his journey of growing up denying who he was and always wearing a mask, to then blossoming into a confident individual that is proud to love men and has become a well-known name in the modeling world of Michigan.

Tris shares her story of growing up and how fear has controlled her life. We touch on her experience with stage 4 cancer and how that experience has made her a find positivity and become a stronger person. Please share this so others don't feel alone in this journey. Everyone needs someone.

On this episode we share Josie's story about growing up as a boy, dressing in girls clothing and not realizing why she was different. Now she has found her identity and shares everything on her journey through self-discovery. This is an amazing topic that most people may not know much about, share this with others that you think would benefit from hearing her message. Subscribe, write a review, and be a patron on Patreon! The Link to the page is here https://www.patreon.com/brianzhou. Thanks so much for listening!

Our Ticket To Freedom Travel Blog share's their story of how they found each other to become a happy couple, their life experiences and how they came to be Travel Hackers. Don't forget to share the podcast with a friend and leave a review!

Joshua share's his story about the struggles of depression. It starts as disbelief, then turns to understanding, then to conquering. Along his journey we talk about how he found God and the church and it's effect on his life. If you love the podcast and everything we are providing, please share this with a friend!

This is Kaylla and Ellie's story. A story about growing up, finding your identity and sexuality. We touch on all their interactions with other people as they established who they are. Leave a review and take a look at my Patreon to support the podcast!

This is Rumaan's story. A story of tribulations of moving to the US as a child and having to move all over the country. We talk about how that affected his relationships with people and how he found his passion for conservation. Subscribe!

Welcome to the first episode of The Brian Zhou Show, a podcast by Brian Zhou to create more kindness, compassion, and empathy in our world. In this episode, I will be sharing my story. Subscribe to the show to see new episodes when they release!