Inspire Us

About this episode: Hundreds of thousands of kids are being sold for sex in the US, every day in hotels, motels, houses, cars, and more. Originally met by charming predators in parks, shopping malls, and on social media, these young ones come from all walks of life. The number one crime against humanity does not know ethnic, religious, or socioeconomic boundaries. Our girls, and now many boys too, are being groomed, tricked, and enslaved, largely for the pleasure of middle and upper-class family men. Where is this happening? How is it occurring? This story is one of the many. It’s a vast issue that occurs in every zip code in the country and impacts everyone. In this episode, J. Paul Nadeau interviews Michael about this horrible truth and about what parents can do to protect their children. From Michael about his documentary: Making this film lit my fire for our children and propelled me into years of networking, interviewing, and researching. I spent time with survivor-victors, advocates, law enforcement, healers, ex-buyers, and ex-sellers, and the result is a ground-breaking TV series that I'm bringing forth this year with Brave Road Entertainment. Stay tuned on social media. It’s going to be big. http://www.michaelmatucci.com/teens-4-sale About Michael: Michael is an agent of truth and transformation. Words and film are his tools, and he loves revealing the secrets of the game of life to leaders and inspirational people and empowering them to their highest light, impact, and potential. He uses his camera to project voices and stories of hope from marginalized people groups that show that the brightest lights often come from the darkest places. After several years creating and producing intuitive projects on his own, he’s returning to crews and stages to bring forth an epic TV docuseries from the front lines of the movement to shift sex trafficking in North America.  Websites: MichaelMatucci.com & EncompassLIFE.com IG: @MichaelMatucci Mental wellness resource: Take Control of Your Life by J. Paul Nadeau https://amzn.to/3kSC1CH https://amzn.to/3M1m1dt        

It's not always easy to make a living as an artist. Never has been. Add on top of that challenges with mental health, depression, and addiction and you have a recipe for disaster. Or do you? Today's guest used those challenges and turned them into creative opportunities. He replaced setbacks with set-forths.  From Maury: I am a field manager for a charity fundraising company and a published author of my very own graphic novel. I have canvassed for CAMH, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, and was also in fact a patient there before making my recovery. I am well aware of the 75% increase in mental health and substance use challenges that have emerged since the start of the pandemic and have taken away many key tips for keeping our heads above water. To expand a bit more on my artistic pursuits, the graphic novel I created entitled Flame is about an ex-army veteran who is fueled by adrenaline and takes down a powerful drug cartel with links to a nuclear terrorist group.  On a personal note, I really want to inspire people struggling with mental health. This project showed me how a diagnosis does not have to be a solo definition of who we are and how it can actually stimulate creativity. I was diagnosed with bipolar, then schizophrenia. I also had alcohol and drug issues and a history of violence and even arrests. I would love to share my story of perseverance because I believe these challenges motivated me to reinvent myself and pursue the passions that I dreamt of as a child. I think we all have a unique story to tell, which is key to motivation and self-worth. I would love to appear on your program and really enjoyed the Alam Ghafoor podcast! Maury's graphic novel link: https://amzn.to/37amawc Hosts note to Maury: Thanks, Maury, for sharing your inspiring story and for your vulnerable share. Keep up the great work.  

The things we're told as children can have a profound effect on our mental development. If the narratives we're told are damaging, it can often lead to a lack of self-worth and more. Justin Bucci suffered mental abuse by his step-father and it led to some pretty hard times until one day he took control of his life. IG: @thejustinbucci Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Bucci.Justin

In this episode, I chat with professional basketball player and all-around fantastic human, Jeremy Burright, on finding our greatness, shooting from the heart, and serving those who need love and support.  Jeremy has been through hell and back, and his many discoveries of life and survival have molded him into a self-sabotage coach who's lived it all. His heart is one that was noticed immediately by thousands once he joined the audible app called Clubhouse, and he went from delivering food to coaching lives and helping so many cope with self-sabotage. Jeremy is on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and more. 

In this episode, former detective and hostage negotiator J. Paul Nadeau speaks with former crime mobster Ori Spado about the power of the mind and the power of choice. No matter what path we take, we can change course. Ori turned his life around and is now helping to make the world a better place. https://theaccidentalgangster.com/

In this episode, 12-year-old Mohamed talks about inspiring young people, how he got started with motivational speaking, and his small business. He's an up-and-coming powerhouse with a message to deliver.Mohamed is also a podcaster, YouTuber, and much more. I had a blast doing this show and although we experienced technical difficulties, we managed to get in a great episode! Enjoy! www.mohamedtalks.com  

Once bad, always bad? No. The choice to change is a personal one. In this episode, Kyle Quilausing describes how he went from success to tragedy, and how he found his way back. Once Hawaii's most wanted criminal, Kyle was caught and convicted. In custody, he found a friend - God - and found the light he needed to turn his life around. This is a story that inspires us to believe that anyone can find their way back to the right path.   

In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Rock Thomas, an influencer, motivator, businessman, popular #1 podcaster, Goalcast superstar, and an all-around great guy. Rock discusses the importance of self-examination, personal choices, growth, mindset, and more.  Rocks Goalcast video has had more than 100 Million hits - he knows his stuff!  Enjoy the show. Check out Rock at: https://www.rockthomas.com/ and his free book, as promised at: https://www.rockthomas.com/freebook