The Mentally Shredded Show

Some stories shake you awake because they reveal how quickly life can unravel and how powerfully it can be rebuilt. This conversation invites listeners into a journey marked by health challenges, binge drinking, and a moment that changed everything. It is a raw and inspiring look at what happens when you reach the end of yourself and discover that surrender can become the beginning of healing. Sara’s story reminds us that recovery is not only about breaking harmful patterns. It is about rediscovering purpose, rebuilding identity, and choosing emotional resilience one honest step at a time. Today’s guest, Sara Kelsey, is a woman whose life reflects courage, faith, and the determination to rise after profound setbacks. Her experiences with sobriety, chronic illness, and rebuilding after loss have shaped her into a voice of hope for anyone navigating personal growth or spiritual renewal.🔹 Key Takeaways 🔹 How a health crisis and a drunk-driving incident became turning points that reshaped Sara’s future🔹 Why community support and faith practices can anchor emotional resilience during recovery🔹 How journaling, exercise, and healthier relationships helped Sara rebuild her mindset🔹 What living with gastroparesis and a permanent feeding tube taught her about surrender and strength🔹 Why recovery is not only about stopping a destructive habit but about creating a new life rooted in purpose If this episode encourages you, share it with someone who needs a reminder that healing is possible. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and help us continue spreading conversations that support mental health, personal growth, and holistic wellness.🔗 Guest Website: SaraKelsey.com🔗 Guest Instagram: @sarafitover40🎧 New episodes drop every Wednesday. Subscribe and stay connected.

Some people stop the moment life gets heavy, but others choose to rise. This episode is a raw and powerful look at what happens when pain becomes purpose and faith becomes fuel. If you have ever felt held back by your own doubts or wondered how to keep moving when your body hurts and your mind wants to quit, this conversation will speak directly to your season. It is an invitation to rethink resilience, redefine discipline, and remember that your next step might be the one that changes everything.Today’s guest, Chris Avery, is a husband, father, and endurance athlete who has transformed struggle into a mission. His journey includes a running streak of more than fourteen hundred days and a bold plan to run the entire perimeter of the United States with his family beside him.🔹 Key Takeaways🔹 How a single mile became the beginning of a multi year calling rooted in faith and identity🔹 The think, say, act framework Chris uses to break mental barriers and stay in motion🔹 Why drive, determination, and dedication must come before discipline🔹 How running became a spiritual practice that shaped prayer, trust, and emotional resilience🔹 Why suffering and setbacks can become fuel for purpose instead of proof of failureIf this episode inspires you, share it with someone who needs a reminder that growth often begins in the hardest seasons. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and help us spread conversations that support mental health, personal growth, and holistic wellness.🔗 Guest Instagram: @chrisaverycoaching

Some journeys begin with a whisper, but others start with a breaking point, the moment you realize the pain you’ve been carrying is no longer sustainable. In this powerful conversation, we explore what it looks like to rise from addiction, abuse, shame, and survival mode and step into a life built on worth, healing, and conscious transformation. This episode is an invitation to anyone who has ever felt stuck, small, or disconnected from their own value. It’s a reminder that even the most imperfect step forward can become the beginning of a completely new chapter.Today’s guest, Deborah Yager, is a transformational coach and trainer who rebuilt her life from the ground up. Her work blends personal development, conscious language, belief systems, and spiritual intuition to help people reclaim their identity and step into emotional resilience.🔹 Key Takeaways🔹 How hitting a crisis point can become the catalyst for healing, clarity, and self-worth🔹 Why doing things imperfectly is often the most powerful way to begin personal growth🔹 How shame, old patterns, and fear can be released through conscious language and belief work🔹 The role of spirituality, intuition, and compassion across different faiths in emotional healing🔹 Why protecting your mental and emotional consumption is essential for long-term wellnessIf this episode speaks to you, share it with someone who needs encouragement today. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and help us spread conversations that support mental health, personal growth, and emotional resilience.🔗 Guest Instagram: @deborahyager🔗 Guest Business Instagram: @yourtruealchemy🔗 Guest YouTube: @yourtruealchemy

Your mindset, language, and self-talk may be the hidden ceiling keeping you from more money, better relationships, and real freedom.Brandon Yager reveals how he went from watching his father lose job security to building a life around entrepreneurship, NLP, and the kind of emotional resilience most people never learn. Brandon’s story is a wake-up call for anyone who feels stuck repeating the same year over and over. He shares how early lessons from his grandfather, hours of daily cassettes and business articles, and a brutal real estate setback shaped the way he thinks about success, discipline, and identity. But this conversation goes far beyond motivation—it gets into the exact mental patterns that keep people working harder without getting ahead.You'll discover:🔹 Why “away from” motivation keeps people trapped in fear, and how “toward” motivation changes everything🔹 The difference between making money and actually keeping it🔹 How limiting beliefs create a glass ceiling in business, health, and relationships🔹 Why your self-talk may be sabotaging your results before your strategy ever gets a chance🔹 How NLP, hypnosis, and breathwork can help rewire the subconscious patterns running your lifeShare this episode with someone who needs to hear it.Connect with Brandon:Instagram: @brandon.yagerBrandon's YouTube Channel: ⁠@yourtruealchemy

What happens when the identity you spent your entire lifebuilding suddenly disappears? And what if the next version of you can only emerge when you stop running from the things you have been avoiding?Former professional footballer Matt Young knows what itfeels like to lose the identity that once defined him. When his football career ended, Matt found himself confronting anxiety, fear, uncertainty, and the difficult question of who he was without the game. That season eventually became the catalyst for rebuilding his mindset, understanding his emotionalpatterns, and discovering a deeper sense of purpose. Today, Matt helps people break through limiting beliefs andemotional barriers that keep them stuck. His own pursuit of growth has taken him from professional football to completing 18 marathons and 17 ultramarathons, including five races of 100 miles or more. But as Matt explains, the real transformation was never about the miles. It was about learning to stop running from something and start running toward something. In this episode, we unpack identity, mental health, emotional resilience, personal growth, and what it really takes to reclaimownership of your life.🔹 How limiting beliefs gain power and howto stop feeding them🔹Why the meaning you give adversity can shape your life🔹How to separate your identity from your achievements🔹Why radical transparency can unlock real change🔹How one small action can become the beginning of your breakthroughIf you have ever felt stuck, lost after a major life transition, or unsure of who you are becoming, this conversation is for you.Share this episode with someone who needs to hearit, and leave a review to help us continue spreading the Mentally Shredded message.Connect with Matt:🔗 Instagram and social: @MattYoungLC🔗Website: MattYoungLC🎧 New episodes drop every Wednesday. Subscribe and stay connected.