I Am Redemption

Fentanyl almost became the end of Clint Lewis' story Instead, it became the beginning of a life built on recovery, faith, and purpose I've known Clint for years. I first met him while he was in treatment and later had the opportunity to work with him during his early recovery as we trained together in the gym. Watching his journey unfold over the years was made for meaningful conversations that yo...

What does it take to portray a real person who is still living?   This week on I Am Redemption, we sit down with stage and screen actor Morgana Shaw, who portrays my mother, Marcia Livingston, in the upcoming feature film Price of Redemption   Morgana shares what it was like preparing for one of the most unique roles of her career, stepping into the life of someone whose story is real, whose famil...

Despite the Jenning's last name, he earned his own story   This is The Real Struggle   Struggle Jennings is this week's guest on the I Am Redemption   Struggle had just rolled into Austin while on his Last Name Tour when we sat down and hit record   We talked about what life was really like growing up in the streets, getting involved in gangs, addiction, prison, and the road that eventually led hi...

Julie Korioth knows what it means to walk through adversity and come out the other side with purpose.   In this episode of the I Am Redemption Podcast, Julie shares her personal journey through trauma, faith, motherhood, healing, and the experiences that inspired her life’s mission of improving the mental health of our children and student athletes. As the founder of Nui Sport, Julie is helping pa...

For most of his life, Nick Geoppo struggled with obesity, yo-yo dieting, and the frustration of losing weight only to gain it back. What finally led to a lasting transformation wasn't another program or fitness trend. It was a complete shift in mindset, habits, and identity.   Today Nick has lost over 110 pounds, maintained that weight loss for years, and now helps others build sustainable lifesty...

I first came across Chelsea Reyes through a powerful video where she openly shared her testimony of addiction, recovery, and finding God. Not long after, our paths crossed at an event here in Austin. Now, we sit down to hear the full story Before becoming Coach Chelsea, before stepping on bodybuilding stages, before helping women transform their lives through fitness, she was fighting a battle wit...

What was it like being behind the camera for the biggest moments of Price of Redemption? This week, Preston Maddox joins Shawn Livingston on I Am Redemption to discuss his journey into videography, editing, and content creation, along with what it was like documenting two of the most important filming days of the upcoming feature film Price of Redemption Preston was on set as major influencers mad...

This week on I Am Redemption, Shawn Livingston sits down with Andrew Shebay, the director behind the documentary 100 Miles to Redemption and the upcoming feature film Price of Redemption   Why did Andrew choose this story to tell?   Why Shawn Livingston and his family?   And why did this project resonate with him on such a personal level?   In this episode, Andrew opens up about his own connection...

Wendy Grijalva joins us on I Am Redemption for a very raw, real, honest, and emotional conversation most wouldn't publicly In this episode, Wendy opens up about surviving trauma, battling eating disorders, struggling with substance abuse, navigating grief, losing herself, rebuilding her confidence through fitness and yoga, and ultimately finding her voice within the community This conversation goe...

From a bare mattress on the floor, surrounded by liquor bottles, to living with purpose. This week on I Am Redemption, Shawn Livingston sits down with Mike, known as Multifaceted Monster, an alternative hip hop artist and recovery advocate who has lived through what most people won’t even talk about. 5150 holds, severe alcoholism, mental health battles, and isolation at its lowest point… and someh...

Valeen Holloway joins Shawn Livingston on I Am Redemption to share one of the most intense addiction and recovery stories we’ve ever had on the show. At the height of addiction, Valeen and both of her sisters appeared on the Dr. Phil show. That moment captured just how far things had gone. In this episode, Valeen breaks down what life really looked like during that time. The chaos, the pain, the r...