The Mentally Shredded Show

What if the thing you hated most about yourself became theplatform for your greatest purpose? Elyse Tilley spent years battling anorexia, addiction, and deep emotional pain until she found freedom through faith. This episode is a raw and redemptive look at what it means to heal from the inside out and finally become who you were created to be. 👤 Meet the Guest: Elyse Tilley is a recovery coach an...

What if the pain you've carried could become your greatest source of power?   In this raw and deeply inspiring episode, we sit down with veteran, entrepreneur, and business coach Jim Shields, a man who transformed childhood trauma and military discipline into a mission of impact, purpose, and human-centered leadership. From food stamps to Fortune 500, Jim’s journey is one of resilience, forgiv...

Before the ball drops, before the resolutions rush in, pause. This episode is your space to reflect, release, and realign. It’s a gentle, soul-centered meditation designed to help you honor everything this year held…and powerfully choose what you're calling in next. The people. The energy. The doors. The you that’s ready to rise. In this special solo episode, your host guides you through a7-mi...

What if the pivot you’re resisting is the exact path to your purpose In this transformative Growth Accelerator episode, Christopher Weedon welcomes back the ever-authentic Keesha Starr for a raw, faith-filled conversation on surrender, identity, and navigating the unknown. Whether you’re facing a career shift, a relational crossroads, or just questioning your next step, this episode meets you wher...

"I took a life in the line of duty and almost lost mine in the aftermath." This isn’t just a story. It is a raw, unfiltered journey through trauma, silence, and redemption. In this powerful episode, we sit down with Adam A. Meyers, a 23-year law enforcement veteran and former U.S. Army MP, who opens up about the 2016 critical incident that shattered his world and how he fought his way back to purp...

The holidays can be beautiful but also emotionallyoverwhelming. Between family dynamics, perfectionism, and pressure toplease everyone, it’s easy to lose yourself in the chaos. This week on Mentally Shredded , we’re joined by therapist Maria Dimova to help you reset the narrative and reclaim peace during the season. 👤 Meet Maria Dimova Licensed marriage and family therapist and founder of The Rid...

Before the holiday chaos begins… pause. 🧘🏽‍♂️ This 7-minute meditation will help you reset your energy, reclaim your peace, and remember what actually matters this season. You don’t have to run on empty to show love. You don’t have to please everyone to feel worthy. You get to choose how you show up, grounded, full, andpresent. ✨ Start your month with clarity. 🎧 Listen now wherever you get you...

What if your pain was invisible and no one believed it was real? This powerful episode dives deep into the lived experience of Shannon La Douce, a veteran, CrossFit coach, single mother, and licensed psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. Her journey from being the only girl on all-boys hockey teams to becoming a voice for trauma-informed care is one of grit, heart, and undeniable purpose....

What if the very thing you thought was holding you back…was actually your greatest strength? In this eye-opening episode, we break the stigma around ADHD and discover how it can fuel success, not failure. Whether you're a student, entrepreneur, or parent, this conversation will shift how you view neurodivergence and personal growth. 👤 Meet Hannah Bookbinder — academic coach, ADHD advocate, an...

What if the very thing you thought was holding you back…was actually your greatest strength? In this eye-opening episode, we break the stigma around ADHD and discover how it can fuel success, not failure. Whether you're a student, entrepreneur, or parent, this conversation will shifthow you view neurodivergence and personal growth. 👤 Meet Hannah Bookbinder — academic coach, ADHD advocate, and...

We’ve all been there. You show up to a networking event,exchange business cards, make small talk, and leave feeling... disconnected. In this powerful Growth Accelerator episode, Christopher andleadership coach Keesha Starr unpack why authentic connection always wins over transactional networking. They dive into the three grounding principles of Growth Accelerator: no selling, no pressure, no long-...

⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of childhood abuse, mental illness, suicidal ideation, and trauma. Listener discretion is advised. If you are in crisis or need support, please call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. What if the trauma that tried to break you actuallyrevealed your strength? In this powerful and unfiltered conversation, Unbroken author Adriene Ca...

🌟 Description This guided October meditation is designed to help youground into the present moment, release what no longer serves you, and recharge for the final quarter of the year. Through calming breathwork, gentle body awareness, and vivid fall imagery, you’ll reconnect with your center and step forward with clarity and strength. Let this practice remind you that, just like the trees, you can...

What do you do when everything goes wrong? Missed flights. Lost bags. No backup clothes. That was my reality for six days during our recent UK trip, but instead of frustration, I found peace.   In this solo episode, I share how daily habits like meditation, journaling, and intentional living helped me stay grounded while leading our RX program with almost nothing but a backpack and mindset.   This...

What if your breakthrough isn’t about doing more butbecoming more? In this soul-stretching Growth Accelerator episode, hostChristopher DeShawn Weedon and transformational coach Keesha Starr unpack the internal pivot that challenges your identity, mindset, and belief systems. This conversation goes deeper than business strategy. It’sabout the courage to confront the roots beneath your routine, to f...

Saying no can feel uncomfortable, even isolating, butit is one of the most powerful tools you have to protect your energy and stay aligned with your purpose. Every time you say no to what doesn’t serve you, you’re actually saying yes to clarity, growth, and your future self. On the flip side, every careless yes becomes a silent no to the life you really want. In this motivational episode of Mental...

September isn’t just a new month. It’s a new mindset. As the seasons shift, so can you. This guided meditation invites you to slow down, breathe deep, and come back to center. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, unmotivated, or just need a pause before the next push, this practice will help you ground your energy, let go of lingering stress, and plant powerful intentions for what’s ahead. It’s tim...

I wrote it with the intention to save one person. And I did. It was me.” When Rossy Gil began journaling during the darkest chapter of her life, she wasn’t trying to survive. She was trying to say goodbye. Struggling with postpartum depression, isolation, and a lifetime of buried pain, she started writing what she thought might be her final words. But something unexpected happened. The more she wr...

Welcome back to the Growth Accelerator series, our monthly deep dive created for coaches and leaders committed to growing with purpose. Each month, we carve out intentional space to explore the real work behind leadership: rhythm, mindset, and navigating the emotional weight of showing up when it’s hard. In this episode, Keesha Starr returns to share powerful insight on how to stay in sync, fight...

From the outside, she looked unstoppable. But on the inside, everything was falling apart. In this deeply authentic episode, Dr. Sophia Dorton Caudle shares her raw journey through personal burnout, ambiguous grief, and spiritual reconnection. With 30 years of experience in trauma and addiction recovery and having coached clients around the globe, Dr. Sophia brings not just clinical expertise but...

This month’s guided meditation is an invitation to pause, breathe, and step into August with clarity and renewal. Too often, we rush through life, carrying old weight that no longer serves us. In this practice, you’ll be reminded that nature doesn’t rush, and neither should you. With gentle affirmations and grounding breathwork, you’ll create space to release what’s heavy, welcome in fresh energy,...

You’ve been through betrayal. Disappointment. Setbacks that made you question your worth. But here’s the truth: you owe YOU . In this episode, we get real about what it means to stop pointing fingers and start taking your power back. Whether you’re in a dark season or just tired of making excuses, this message is a wake-up call to rise, reset, and remember who you are. As a Christian, I’ve clung t...

What if the people saving lives felt like they were losing their own? In this raw and inspiring episode, host Christopher Weedon sits down with Dr. Todd Otten, a Navy veteran, board-certified family physician, and published author, who pulls back the curtain on a crisis hidden in plain sight: physician burnout. After decades of serving others, Dr. Otten hit a wall. Behind his professional success...

⚠️ Disclaimer : For the purposes of the conversation, and to illustrate coaching and vulnerability at its finest, we decided to publish this episode unedited and unfiltered. It’s real. It’s imperfect. And it’s one of the most valuable episodes we’ve ever shared. What happens when a leader shows up fully human, off-script, off-rhythm, and still refuses to quit? This is the most unfiltered episode o...

What if your biggest obstacle could become your greatest strength? In this powerful episode of the Mentally Shredded Show, host Christopher DeShawn Weedon sits down with three inspiring voices: Brianna Paauwe, Brian Muscarella, and Brian “The Quadfather” Swift. Together, they explore how trauma, disability, and life-altering injuries have shaped their personal growth, mental resilience, and sense...