https://www.instagram.com/sky2fy My name is Schuyler. I was born and raised in Florida, graduating from FSU in late 2021. I grew up in a home with a single mother who did everything she could to raise me well. The two of us have faced plenty of trials and tribulations, but we are both still standing! I hope my story can help anyone who is facing similar challenges. Everything that this young man suggests for conquering different struggles, are in his own words. Everything that Christy suggests, again, are in her own words. We are not experts. These are things that worked for us. Sky, as his mom calls him, is around 23 and has gone through more trials than a child, an adolescent, or  young adult would want to go through. From divorced parents to a mother who had an alcohol addiction, to adjusting a big move when his mom remarried, losing his best friend while surfing on a family vacation, He and his mom tackled that together, (his mom has been sober I believe 14 years) I am hoping to interview her when she is ready. Where did Sky get his strength to endure all the things? His mother is amazing. She too has had all these struggles and more, and so far has never relapsed. She was brought up in a Christian environment just like she has brought up Sky. This all began with her mother and father, which they shared in bringing up Sky all of his life. Sky's grandmother passed away a year ago from Cancer, at the same time his grandfather ad to be put in a safe place for him as his dementia stopped him from being able to take himself and soon after his stepfather passed away from Parkinson's. All in a year's time. This of course was also during our pandemic, which as we all know has made things that more difficult. The rest of this story, well, you just need to hear. And pardon me jumping in there with my similar stories.  If you have a Life Struggle to share, please email: [email protected] my Instagram: https://www.instagram,com/thechristycollier (personal) my other Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifestrugglespodcast (please follow that page to see some clips of some of our podcast, or to dm me. If you are having an immediate crisis, please call 1.800.273.8255 for support. This service is completely free.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifestruggles/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifestruggles/support

Melinda and Christy continue to talk about the struggles of children returning to school after shut down from covid. https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/childdevelopment/positiveparenting/middle.html https://www.unicef19-scale-education-loss-nearly-insurmountable-warns-unicef Christy and co-host finally get to sit down together again and discuss what is happening to school age children  returning to school after the pandemic.  Mellissa has 3 children of her own, so a lot of our story started because of what they were going through but now we look up statistics and see what is really going on out there. As you know, Mental Health Awareness is big! We have also found that some of the mental health disorders stem from childhood experiences or what was traumatic to them. Each person is obviously different, so what is traumatic to you may not be to somebody else and visa versa.  Please remember that we are only here with our own experiences but we will also provide references.  If you need to seek counselling is the Peoria, Il area: https://www.opencounseling.com/united-states/morton/counseling-agency/agape-counseling https://www.betterhelp.com If you want to share your story with us please send an email to [email protected] If you have an questions please message Christy at https://www.instagram.com/lifestrugglespodcast or https://www.instagram.com/thechristycollier https://www.instagram.com/mamaweigle --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifestruggles/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifestruggles/support

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/childdevelopment/positiveparenting/middle.html https://www.unicef19-scale-education-loss-nearly-insurmountable-warns-unicef Christy and co-host finally get to sit down together again and discuss what is happening to school age children  returning to school after the pandemic.  Mellissa has 3 children of her own, so a lot of our story started because of what they were going through but now we look up statistics and see what is really going on out there. As you know, Mental Health Awareness is big! We have also found that some of the mental health disorders stem from childhood experiences or what was traumatic to them. Each person is obviously different, so what is traumatic to you may not be to somebody else and visa versa.  Please remember that we are only here with our own experiences but we will also provide references.  If you need to seek counselling is the Peoria, Il area: https://www.opencounseling.com/united-states/morton/counseling-agency/agape-counseling https://www.betterhelp.com If you want to share your story with us please send an email to [email protected] If you have an questions please message Christy at https://www.instagram.com/lifestrugglespodcast or https://www.instagram.com/thechristycollier https://www.instagram.com/mamaweigle --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifestruggles/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifestruggles/support

http://www.skillsforlifepeoria.com/ https://www.agapecounselors.net/ https://www.peoriacounty.gov/557/Victim-Services https://www.hud.gov/states/illinois/homeless http://www.skillsforlifepeoria.com/ Curley "Boo" Johnson moved to Peoria, Illinois, in 1970 at age 4. He led Sterling Grade School, coached by Robert Snowden, to a fourth-place finish in the city championships while setting scoring records, becoming the school's MVP. Johnson also excelled playing tailback in football for Sterling Lions JFL, leading them to an undefeated city championship.[1] He played football, basketball and baseball in high school at Peoria Richwoods for two years and then transferred to Peoria Central. In basketball, he helped lead Central to a 38–18 record and Regional and Sectional titles, and consecutive fourth-place finishes in the 1980 & 1981 Illinois State Classic Holiday Tournaments (now named the State Farm Holiday Classic).[1] Spoon River College 1982–83 Johnson scored 19 points in his first game against Richland College and led the state of Illinois and tied for seventh in the nation in field goal percentage shooting a torrid 65.7% record that still stands. SRC won the sectional title and set a school record for wins (26) and a 4th-place finish in the state. Johnson went 3 consecutive games without missing a field goal (21-21). He was named McDonald's Cage Classic All-tournament, All-Section, All-Region, and 4th team Sporting News NJCAA All-American. Johnson made the Dean's list and was elected to student senate and student representative to the college board of trustees as well as Homecoming King.[1] Muscatine Community College 1983-1984 Played one season for the MCC Indians Loras College 1984–87 Johnson debuted at Loras, hitting a 20-foot fall-away jumper as time expired against archrival University of Dubuque, sending the game into overtime, giving Coach Mike Jaskulski his first college win. The "lightning quick" was known for his slick passing, unparalleled ball handling, and dribbling ability. Mike Jaskulski was quoted as saying that "Boo" was the finest ball handler and dribbler he ever coached or saw play at Loras – "The ball was always safe in his hands." Johnson did not just dribble through Dubuque, he earned a degree in marketing at Loras. Loras retired Johnson's #14 jersey on December 10, 1999.[1]  Curley Boo played with the Harlem Globe Trotters for 18 years. (1988-2006) You may follow Curly @ https://www.instagram.com/curley.johnson You may follow Christy @ https://www.instagram.com/thechristycollier Also her new podcast page @ https://www.instagram.com/lifestrugglespodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifestruggles/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifestruggles/support

If Nothing Changes - The movie! Over the course of two nights and a day, a young couple addicted to heroin find their living situation falling to increasingly desperate and violent terms. Directors: Dan Keary.Matt Szakai Writers: Melinda Bryce.Dan Keary Stars: Dan Keary.Callie Bussell.Montie Browne As most of my listeners are aware of, the majority of my podcasts cover all different Life Struggles and how they are conquered. This interview with the writers and producers of the movie are hear to hopefully give some insight to addiction and how the end results can be changed.  About the writers and producer and director: Melinda is a career writer of over twenty years. She recently co-created the best selling self-help book "I Don't Care If You Like Me, I Like Me:Bernie Mac's Daily Motivational" available everywherebooks are sold, and the crime thriller "Serial Showgirl" co-writeen with Monique Madison is hitting shelves soon. Melinda is a full time writer, mother, educator, and mentor from Detroit, Mi. Dan Keary is an actor and film maker best known for his role as Detective Doyle in "Revenge of the Mask 2" and for Nate Taylor in the film he co-wrote and executive produced, "If Nothing Changes" Dan is a world travelor, a studied of human nature, and a story teller. His mission is to inspire millions of people through his film work, because he would have never made it to where he is now, without the inspiration of others. You can follow the movie on Instagram @ https//www.instagram.com/ifnothingchangesmovie and Melinda's instagram name is melinda_bryce You can follow Christy Collier on Instagram@ https//www.instagram.com/thechristycollier and https//www.instagram.com/lifestrugglespodcast If you have a story to share and would like to be on our show, please send a message to Christy @ [email protected] This story is the words of Dan and Melinda and are not to be confused with professional insights.  Foe those of you who are in a recovery program, I'm sure you can relate to this quote: "Nothing changes, if nothing changes." For those who aren't in recovery and are having problems with addictions you may contact Christy by Instagram for a recommended Recovery Program in your area.  Are you suicidal? The federal government has now issued a three digit number to call (988) on your phone to be directed for help immediately. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifestruggles/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifestruggles/support

Bryan Alzate serves as our Chief Executive Officer. Bryan has a vested passion in assisting those struggling with substance abuse. He is an active member of the recovery community with over 13 years substance abuse free. Bryan attended Florida Atlantic University before co-founding United Recovery Project. Bryan brings 10 years of substance abuse treatment experience to URP. It is his mission to provide a safe & healing environment where clients are given the tools necessary to achieve total health and wellness within their recovery journey. Bryan is also the host of a popular addiction/recovery podcast called Hell has an Exit How to contact Bryan: Instagram| https://www.instagram.com/bryan.thekid on his profile page, go to his linktree and you can find links to twitter and his podcast: Hellhasanexit. Also how to contact United Recovery. You can also watch his podcasts on youtube, that link is also in linktree. His website is https://www.Hellhasanexitpod.com How to contact Christy: Instagram| https://www.instagram.com/thechristycollier and https://www.instagram.com/lifestrugglespopdcast If you or someone you know has a life struggle to share, please contact Christy @[email protected] Again. Thank you for listening to today's podcast.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifestruggles/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifestruggles/support

Dr. Robb Kelly, PhD is a sought-after recovery expert who believes in treating the causes of addiction and not the symptoms. Dr. Kelly has appeared on such shows as The Doctors, Eye Opener, Good Morning Texas, and Kens5 morning news. A frequent contributor to radio and print interviews including The Jim Bohannon show, Miracles in recovery, USA Today, and participated in McLean's Hospital's (Harvard Medical School) study on the stigma associated with mental illness. Dr. Kelly hosted Sober Celebs show on KLIF radio in Dallas, and currently hosts the Breaking Through Addiction podcast featuring special guest discussing a variety of mental health issues. Dr. Kelly created Let's Get Back to 98% Recovery DVD's used in prisons and recovery treatment centers throughout the US. He has lectured on addiction and trauma at high profile universities, national conferences, treatment facilities, public schools, churches, business organizations and hospitals. He is currently the CEO of the Robb Kelly Recovery Group, an addiction and mental illness recovery coaching company he created based on extensive research and behavior studies that he conducted over the past 20 years. In 2019 he released his book "Daddy, Daddy Please Stop Drinking" which can be purchased on Amazon. If you haven't listened to his first interview with me on June 13, please go back and listen to it before you listen to this as this stems from questions asked from that interview.  This podcast has been brought to you by https://overcomingstruggles.com and can be heard there along with reading some blogs that have to do with our interviews. You may also find them on most podcast forums and our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/christycollier. You may follow Christy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechristycollier and her podcast page called lifestrugglespodcast. Christy's twitter account name is Christyc57 If you would like to tell your life struggle to give others hope, please email Christy at [email protected] Dr. Robb may be found at the following: [email protected] www.robbkelly.com https://www.instagram.com/robbkellyrecoverygroup twitter: RobbKellyGroup     --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifestruggles/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifestruggles/support

Courtney is 33 years young and lives in Orange County, California. She has struggled with mental health issues including OCD, Depression, and Anxiety from a very young age. Her parents divorced when she was 8 months old. Her biological father, although he had visitation rights, rarely exercised them. There were many times when her mother would tell her he was coming to get her for the weekend but then he wouldn't show up. When Courtney was around 5 years old, her mother remarried a wonderful man, who chose a career as a police officer until he retired. She called him dad. They had a very good marriage and Courtney had a sister later on. Life should have been better, and for the most part, it was.  The fear of abandonment set in, even though at the time, she didn't know that's what was going on with her mental state of mind. Her biological father was in and out of jail and was into many drugs and alcohol. Courtney decided to see why her biological father liked alcohol and drugs so much that he chose them over her. And so began her preteen years of drinking. Hmmm. It sort of worked. It eased the emotional pain for a little while.  She started dealing with alcohol and drug addiction at 15. Not even realizing it, she became codependent until she was in her late twenties.  At times, she had been completely addicted to success and other people's approval.  For more than half of her life, she used anything outside of herself to fix what felt wrong internally. It wasn't until she got into therapy and rehab that she really started to heal internally and now has been able to have self-love and sobriety. These as Courtney's words. Social Media:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.sobercourtney Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechristycollier and https://www.instagram.com/lifestrugglespodcast To be a guest on my show: send an email to [email protected] If you are in need of getting sober please dial 988 on your phone and you will be connected to a counselor in your state according to your area code. If your area code is not in the state that you now live in, they will transfer you to the state you live in. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifestruggles/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifestruggles/support

 Erin Field grew up in central Maine. She went to Goucher College in Maryland and graduated with a bachelor's degree in English. She is 26 years old. She is currently living in Florida. In July of 2017,  she sustained a spinal cord injury at the C5/C6 level when a chimney collapsed on her.  I’m working on going to law school for disability rights and advocacy, which I am very passionate about! Imagine being a young vibrant college almost college graduate, with everything going for you, and in seconds, while enjoying someone's company your falling in love with and both of you are looking at the beautiful skylights of the city of Boston and within seconds, a chimney falls down on top of your chest and you will never have the freedom of taking care of yourself again. This was not Erin's image of her next couple of years. She was going on to Law school. She and Jack were both going abroad for their majors. Life was going to be so good. Freedom... to take a walk, to drive around for fresh air, to take a shower when you feel gritty.....the littlest things that we all take advantage of are gone. Most of them forever. However, Erin chose not to let those thoughts to chose her realization. She chose to live. She chose to fight. She chose to be positive. She is still trying to love her new life. And then she remembers that it's not her disabilities, it's her abilities that matter. She is grateful for what she can still do and the strength that she has gained. She is also very grateful for her family, friends, and all the people that she has met along her journey. She's actually glad to still be alive. Jack is her boyfriend and has been since one week before her injury. Jack chose her. He also chose to be her caretaker after she came home from the hospital. He chose this because he fell in love with her, not because of any guilt or a sense of duty. Everyone has a right to their own opinion but in this episode, I am going to ask you to skip over this if you have any negative thoughts about Jack's decision to stay with Erin...or Erin's decision to let him. This story of a Life Struggle is in Erin's words. Please respect them. If you would like to follow Erin's journey you may do so on Facebook. You may also follow her on Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/erin.fieldd If you have a struggle that you are fighting to win or have won and want to share it to help others not to feel alone, please write to Christy @ [email protected] Christy can be found @ https://www.instagram.com/thechristycollier and https://www/instagram.com/lifestrugglespodcast Christy's youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/christycollier Christy's twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Christyc57 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifestruggles/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifestruggles/support

Austin Reed was born in Asheville, North Carolina, but was raised primarily in Portland, Oregon. Austin caught the broadcasting bug early. He started as a junior reporter for KPTV Channel 12, in Portland. During high school, he was student body president and even started a video production class. By 17, Austin was hired on as a full-time reporter, again for KPTV. Over the years, Austin has anchored, reported, and produced for dozens of stations, from NBC News in Albuquerque to CBS News, in West Virginia. Life wasn't exactly a cakewalk. Austin was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at age 3. Austin has also overcome other challenges, from mental health to substance abuse, but thanks to hard work and dedication, Austin celebrated 18 months of continuous sobriety. Today, Austin owns a network on ROKU and Amazon Fire TV and is the executive News Director and main anchor for KMSG-TV MY53, in Fresno and Bakersfield. Austin has twin daughters, two dogs, and one cat. Austin wants to share his own story in hopes that it will have some kind of impact on others and help them change their lives for the better.  Do you have a Life Struggle to share? Please shoot Christy, the host, an email: [email protected] To follow Christy  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechristycollier To follow her podcast page: https://www.instagram.com/lifestrugglespodcast https://www.youtube.com/c/christycollier https://www.twitter.com/Christyc57 If you suffer from mental health issues: call 988 The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently announced a two-year rollout of a new, easy-to- remember number—988—that callers can use to connect to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. For more information on Austin Reed: http://austinreednetwork.com https://www.instagram.com/austinreedonair https://www.twitter.com/austinreedonair --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifestruggles/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifestruggles/support