Welcome to episode number 18 of starTEDover, the final episode of season one. My idea from the beginning was to produce 18  18-minute interviews that would inspire listeners and even save lives. Though my guest today was one of my first interviews, I wanted to save publication for the season’s finale because, frankly, my guest Ryan Geist could have used a story like his when he was experiencing his darkest days of addiction and psychosis. I hope you will be inspired by his story, share it, and then tune in for season two of starTEDover, beginning soon.

In Ryan’s own words: “Hi, I'm Ryan. I am on a mission to help people say "YES" do their deepest desires. Life is short, time is precious. Fear is real. I should know, my story is riddled with questionable decisions, failures and decisions driven by fear. My biggest mistake is that I never asked for help. I thought I could do it alone. I thought I was supposed to do it alone. It took a great deal of humility and courage to finally face my deepest fears... the big bad dragons guarding all the treasures of my soul. But I did it, and the greatest treasure of all is being able to help others face their fears and grow into the greatest version of themselves. With the right plan, the right support and the willingness to go to any length to achieve your dream - anything is possible.”

Contact Ryan: ryan@ryangeist.com; 717-557-6565; or @ryangeist on all socials