Stories With Josh Early

BEATING CANCER. GRIEF. STRENGTH. Oscar shares his story. A 2x cancer survivor, newlywed, and son of a father lost far too soon, Oscar shares with us what it was like to hear "you have cancer". An incredible story of strength, tenacity and grit, Oscar discusses how his faith was endured during these times, and what it has meant for him to find new purpose for his life.

CUSTODIAN TO DEAN Dean Reyna Gómez Tippetts shares her story on going from the night shift custodian, to occupying the Deans office at the same college. An extraordinary story of strength and resilience, Reyna shares with us how she overcomes imposter syndrome and remembers to reach back as she continues to climb.

ROCK BOTTOM. MENTAL HEALTH. REINVENTING SELF. Caleb shares more of his story; His climb up from rock bottom, battling suicide, and what it means to find balance and the ability to reinvent himself after losing it all.

COMING OUT (AGAIN). FINDING FREEDOM. EMBRACING VULNERABILITY. On this episode, I share my coming out story for the ???nth time?! Learn how to create a welcoming space for those desiring to come out, or just live authentic lives, in your life.

FIRST-GEN. CORPORATE BAE. AMERICAN DREAM. Marilyn shares her story of graduating from the University of Houston (Go Coogs!) and finding her place in the corporate world of banking as a young, first-generation college graduate and minority. We discuss the struggles she has faced with imposter syndrome on the job, navigating her dreams as a recent college graduate in a whole new city, and what it means for her to lead the way for her family to create their own meaning of the American dream.

FATHERHOOD. MANHOOD. ADULTING. I am joined by Caleb, a friend and brother of more than 11 years. We talk about his exciting new journey of fatherhood, how his friendships have changed with this, and his struggles with mental health; how he now makes space in his home and life to be intentional about mental wellness.

YOUNG LOVE. HEALTH. POST COLLEGE. On this episode, I am joined by one of my best friends, Makenzie, as she shares her story on transitioning from college to adulthood, finding young love, moving to a big city with hopes of an exciting career, and battling Crohn’s disease as a young adult with no limits.

CHILDHOOD TRAUMA. HEALING. MAKING PEACE. On this inaugural episode of Stories with Josh Early, I sit down with my sister, Crystelle, as we discuss the traumas of our childhood having witnessed domestic violence. From hurt and confusion to forgiveness and redemption - we share our story of overcoming this and finding freedom in our adult lives.