The Storied Human (What is your Story?)

Season 2026 Episode 3. Lawrence Harris: Motivational Speaker tells us: Heal Yourself, Help Others

Go ahead and text me! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1875153/fan_mail/new] Lawrence C. Harris is a youth speaker who helps teens and young adults believe in themselves, think differently about their future, and make better choices. Growing up, Lawrence faced serious challenges. Those experiences led him to start speaking so other young people would know they are not alone and that their past does not have to decide where their life goes. He has spoken to thousands of students through school assemblies, workshops, books, podcasts, and online events. In his talks, Lawrence shares real stories from his life and simple ideas that students can use in their own lives. Students connect with Lawrence because he is honest and easy to relate to. His goal is to help young people believe they are capable of more than they think and take responsibility for the direction their life is going. Lawrence is an extraordinary young man. He suffered abuse at home and worked hard to help his younger siblings. Along the way, he worked on himself, learned to love himself, and ended up being a motivational speaker when he was still a teenager. Lawrence explains the difference between PTSD and Complex PTSD and teaches us that if you start with the simple things (making your bed, brushing your teeth) and build slowly on those concrete things, real progress is possible. Teens and others can learn so much from Lawrence's positive approach to healing yourself.  * How to Build Self-Love in a World That Profits from Your Insecurities * From Pain to Purpose: How to turn your struggles into success.  * Keeping hope alive during hardships Check out his website for more information: https://www.lawrencecharris.com/ You can get his e-books there or on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Lawrence+C.+Harris&i=stripbooks&crid=14TQ77Q0DDH6N&sprefix=lawrence+c.+harris+%2Cstripbooks%2C122&ref=nb_sb_noss THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! Check out my Facebook group -- The Storied Human. The Storied Human is on YouTube now-- check it out: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIHYKJ0fBDIF7hzWCu7b396GMJU-2qb7h [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIHYKJ0fBDIF7hzWCu7b396GMJU-2qb7h] Have a story? DM me on instagram:  lthompson_574 Drop me an email: thestoriedhuman@gmail.com See all my links on  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/StoriedHuman/ Also see all episodes on my new website: https://www.podpage.com/the-storied-human-what-is-your-story/episodes/ Keep in touch! Original music  "Saturday Sway" by Brendan Talian (for  all interviews before 2025)

Season 2026. Episode 2 Melissa Pruitt on Consistency and Having Fun Growing your Business

Go ahead and text me! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1875153/fan_mail/new] Melissa Pruitt is a Marketing & Sales Coach, Author, and Speaker who’s dedicated to helping online entrepreneurs take their knowledge and skills to market and sell their courses, memberships, and coaching programs. Her background in psychology and NLP as a clinical therapist and coach bridges human behavior with marketing strategy, and this is how she teaches her clients to create deeper connections with their audiences. Her Psychology background combined with her expertise as a two time published author and copywriter allows her to help her clients connect deeper with their audiences. Melissa is also TEDx speaker, been featured on multiple publications and platforms, including Huffington Post, various podcasts, summits, and events and loves to share her message of creating a fulfilling business on in person stages, Zoom stages, and mastermind events. She is the co-owner of Adaptive Marketing Program which helps online entrepreneurs market and sell their offers and the co-host of the Online Marketing Podcast with her husband and business partner Paul. I loved speaking with Melissa and learning about the importance of consistency in growing your business, building trust with your customers, and having fun! You can reach Melissa at: Instagram: @realmelissapruitt [https://www.instagram.com/realmelissapruitt/?hl=en#] website: https://adaptivemarketingprogram.com/ Get her book "Influenced: From Social to List to Launch" here:  https://www.amazon.com/Influenced-Social-Launch-Melissa-Pruitt/dp/B0DH83QSY9#:~:text=Influenced%3A%20From%20Social%20to%20List%20to%20Launch%20is%20the%20ultimate,a%20successful%20business%20or%20project. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! Check out my Facebook group -- The Storied Human. The Storied Human is on YouTube now-- check it out: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIHYKJ0fBDIF7hzWCu7b396GMJU-2qb7h [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIHYKJ0fBDIF7hzWCu7b396GMJU-2qb7h] Have a story? DM me on instagram:  lthompson_574 Drop me an email: thestoriedhuman@gmail.com See all my links on  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/StoriedHuman/ Also see all episodes on my new website: https://www.podpage.com/the-storied-human-what-is-your-story/episodes/ Keep in touch! Original music  "Saturday Sway" by Brendan Talian (for  all interviews before 2025)

Season 2026 -- Episode 1. Karen Salmansohn wants us to face our death and learn to live more fully

Go ahead and text me! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1875153/fan_mail/new] What an uplifting conversation with Karen Salmansohn! Her unique perspective on death and how facing it can motivate us to truly live is refreshing and much needed! KAREN SALMANSOHN, bestselling author and behavioral change expert, whose books and courses have sold more than 2 million copies worldwide. With 1.5 million social media followers, Karen has built a dedicated following by blending humor, research-backed insights, and practical strategies for creating a more meaningful life. In her upcoming book, YOUR TO-DIE-FOR LIFE: How to Maximize Joy and Minimize Regret . . . Before Your Time Runs Out [BenBella Books | July 22, 2025], [https://dalynmillerpr-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/26Up_rsRMDAXduN8aBRL82TGtCAw8BRR39qaG178QI6cpgfxjlgGfd-RaiLuDiHIUMIUZu3l5xXO65cqPSleqJ5LczySFo8YGw708KERAh4XXN9RqMXg2VNMPC4pBftfoWw85dSOGbsi17L6PLIcdAPDMC_eO-NCcO-QEWzJchpeKgL35svZm1x86_k_Hl-5M3nJTknyb1a0Gsf8] she challenges readers to rethink their relationship with mortality—not as something to fear, but as the ultimate motivator for living boldly and authentically. Her book is available on Amazon. You can reach Karen at: NotSalmon.com [https://dalynmillerpr-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2503hU9AdkPHovMwXA5KTeWG1V4oorRgl5w6IZg_kqxMtgfxjlgHOklfXp4K4mLV83m_mxIrY06uEsDk7HStIWzQ6k22HHO5zhQ6ZHREdLckCSLDeLH_sVNvOlMGvdmLweuu9s59mY2sqlg68HvwquTPWYPOf7WdZlj7-A0yu1bxoqV6Wng] Instagram [https://dalynmillerpr-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2KElsZpnLl6gsRqxtGp2tDuY597wLSlyjRnZQqlom3UYxgfxjlgFnY05MrMaD3Rda19K6L0h5FbVFA47LQ1pQ0N4zILTlKSLRyukkl9qJVwbp0558fgClwKhMYdopRtpGHEvjNAidmuqAdaWsc8Vc6YZ2qKy08FZ2epJAqy5NvjmZgi_mjW4omMwgBOT6] X [https://dalynmillerpr-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/24xoWqtO3khbDHegToRmmB1NRgXiTt4JaDO1WdbhLIy40gfxjlgFxy47EZlpOu5ttthELH8ab8jXe9ozEAMBRSM9xzdCTL5uaQA4hxqvToB4ucJqzR6N_6rKaKJbvzs7_T-MIvx1UPphIcWoOl6qgBF57syIjdfL5X7wnhCEYZiwm6ldTIR2QuU0] Facebook [https://dalynmillerpr-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2CZTW9v4dG-DyAqkmbDuQekMTNyDrZmWqzcgEQtY0L0o6gfxjlgE19-DwKt2RVo7q8REwOsLXgNb-JZdWT21yTkLze08YDvkL0sy9jQ_OZj7y7hyl0drvPddtvczp3L674QkY8YP3n3P1dMkyA2WH_ChqNH-tA9faMcBuyfBTVmvTnIjxLw_UQ90GAJHXdw] YouTube [https://dalynmillerpr-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2eEExZkQl_9dQ7xDK_7wcI4bgKmSpUqD32aKOGnP85uk-gfxjlgEF9c6SMk9S-w2pgvdDkMXW0u5OovMgaQMMJCbaajHAPRJJWOhBli1u37Be015iWlytzy3hwFOHky4TgcnervS8dbzQAgVBC6Zt-VEYhcnWXwR_jhTt6udepvSKeUOc2IOoAS44tw] THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! Check out my Facebook group -- The Storied Human. The Storied Human is on YouTube now-- check it out: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIHYKJ0fBDIF7hzWCu7b396GMJU-2qb7h [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIHYKJ0fBDIF7hzWCu7b396GMJU-2qb7h] Have a story? DM me on instagram:  lthompson_574 Drop me an email: thestoriedhuman@gmail.com See all my links on  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/StoriedHuman/ Also see all episodes on my new website: https://www.podpage.com/the-storied-human-what-is-your-story/episodes/ Keep in touch! Original music  "Saturday Sway" by Brendan Talian (for  all interviews before 2025)

Season 2025: Episode 15 -- Joan K. Peters teaches us how psychoanalyses can help us find more peace

Go ahead and text me! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1875153/fan_mail/new] Joan had a rough beginning when her father died young (Joan was only 2) leaving her mother destitute with two young children. She examined this early life in her late 20s during psychoanalysis and uncovered all kinds of connections and meaning about some of her issues and patterns.  She contrasts these psychoanalytic sessions with later ones in her life in her new memoir -- "Untangling: A Memoir of Psychoanalysis" Through her personal sharing, she illuminates how psychoanalysis can help us understand our own stories and feelings. Available on Amazon: Untangling: A Memoir of Psychoanalysis [https://www.amazon.com/Untangling-Psychoanalysis-Joan-K-Peters-ebook/dp/B0D9RK7T6J/ref=sr_1_1?crid=15JPHY91JDQ4L&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.HN-ELC5WI4MFBrztlcKTdOCPNiOkTV4vkoE02NwK2Fn_ZYGy6ljPgbvUJIpR6wgjgXyUuxWmZhnBVPvkpnwThDmRrrSC1TCXoAY_Gu7S9HAfWn621Q2Vhi2qBkVAUvI3HD4B6SDp0qoRuzuN8KTU6Py1fQugLB-vOD4ER_0xnn9D27_gDhBf1M3z_c3i-R6nW2HJ5GzkbssMpN6etfxw-Mtk9-SOaFrqlbMjh_i3fAo.WExr8SOBN5eKgG2xtoLmcL35k3ct6YxnvnYAb5X1j0w&dib_tag=se&keywords=Joan+K.+Peters&qid=1764891995&s=books&sprefix=joan+k.+peters%2Cstripbooks%2C189&sr=1-1]   THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! Check out my Facebook group -- The Storied Human. The Storied Human is on YouTube now-- check it out: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIHYKJ0fBDIF7hzWCu7b396GMJU-2qb7h [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIHYKJ0fBDIF7hzWCu7b396GMJU-2qb7h] Have a story? DM me on instagram:  lthompson_574 Drop me an email: thestoriedhuman@gmail.com See all my links on  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/StoriedHuman/ Also see all episodes on my new website: https://www.podpage.com/the-storied-human-what-is-your-story/episodes/ Keep in touch! Original music  "Saturday Sway" by Brendan Talian (for  all interviews before 2025)

Season 2025 Episode 14: Ken Miller Beat his Own Demons and Now Mentors Men in the Black Community to Find their Way

Go ahead and text me! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1875153/fan_mail/new] Ken Miller is one of the good guys -- after he straightened out his own life, he knew he had to pass it on. He now mentors Black men and gives presentations all over the country. His journey included going to an Ivy League college, then to jail, being homeless for several years and then to overcoming addiction and growing his businesses and becoming successful (he is a millionaire today).  Bio: Ken Miller is an author, speaker, and the founder of Denali FSP, a consulting firm dedicated to helping organizations achieve sustainable funding. His book, Becoming Ken: One Black Man’s Journey from Ivy League to Prison and Back Again, chronicles his powerful story of resilience, redemption, and authenticity. Through his keynotes and programs like “From Rock Bottom to Resilience,” Ken inspires audiences to embrace truth, face adversity, and make meaningful life choices. His work has him doing a lot of speeches and podcasts for free. He has published one book and he has three more on the way! Ken is definitely inspired by the men he helps and the connection he feels to his Creator. He has mentored men all over the world. Some he has mentored for 10-15 years. "I give you permission to dream" is what he tells them during his mentoring sessions. Even grown men have had their dreams crushed over their lifetime. Talk about a rewarding life based on his own story! His website is:  www.kenmillerspeaks.com [https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.kenmillerspeaks.com&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=ty5wHk6V90FtGxve3eOe9r4vUFpsgLWDyMmtUxbEBWE&m=g-8aQGntWCg5Fw5qNH7WjhlxXA7SAknC25-am88IWOI-i5ntGMx8OR2LCDcNXStv&s=mhUkcSESLYNcz-bIN9uUtoH2lIsL9famRXffbX9FuHI&e=] Ken is on LinkedIn: KenMiller84 AIVAlution LLC [https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.aivalution.com_&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=ty5wHk6V90FtGxve3eOe9r4vUFpsgLWDyMmtUxbEBWE&m=g-8aQGntWCg5Fw5qNH7WjhlxXA7SAknC25-am88IWOI-i5ntGMx8OR2LCDcNXStv&s=gJCYJIB9t6HpP9bTxVgpFh7NVZEVhx-bpFdLnEI7-aY&e=] |  | Denali FSP [https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__denalifsp.com_&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=ty5wHk6V90FtGxve3eOe9r4vUFpsgLWDyMmtUxbEBWE&m=g-8aQGntWCg5Fw5qNH7WjhlxXA7SAknC25-am88IWOI-i5ntGMx8OR2LCDcNXStv&s=Hhmmp5_puj5drBd5UO9h92vciAr9rOetdD1dMh3N-EQ&e=] Purchase Ken’s Book: Becoming Ken [https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.amazon.com_Becoming-2DKen-2DJourney-2DLeague-2DPrison_dp_1966170009_ref-3Dtmm-5Fpap-5Fswatch-5F0&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=ty5wHk6V90FtGxve3eOe9r4vUFpsgLWDyMmtUxbEBWE&m=g-8aQGntWCg5Fw5qNH7WjhlxXA7SAknC25-am88IWOI-i5ntGMx8OR2LCDcNXStv&s=XW7vCc1Bi3e55_OGs8C-p9NKl6YLjaBHsnIaDSxqkuU&e=] THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! Check out my Facebook group -- The Storied Human. The Storied Human is on YouTube now-- check it out: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIHYKJ0fBDIF7hzWCu7b396GMJU-2qb7h [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIHYKJ0fBDIF7hzWCu7b396GMJU-2qb7h] Have a story? DM me on instagram:  lthompson_574 Drop me an email: thestoriedhuman@gmail.com See all my links on  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/StoriedHuman/ Also see all episodes on my new website: https://www.podpage.com/the-storied-human-what-is-your-story/episodes/ Keep in touch! Original music  "Saturday Sway" by Brendan Talian (for  all interviews before 2025)