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LUP EP 29 - Joe Davis

Episode 29 is here This episodes guest is a Poet, Artist, Educator and the Author of three books titled: We Rise Higher,Remind Me Again and Unearthing Us! This gentleman’s name is Joe Davis [https://www.facebook.com/joedavispoetry?__cft__[0]=AZU9hdV00xjmqgsovgNEzNdkQgUuFu1BA5u8CqwO6GU--0LFFRISlEssNDrfLozCMXH7lR-OwzGpPPordp7FOYO9fFkUBHBnA1Dq_wG6YiFH_B_LREpvzpPBpl5Fnz2ffxzuAAXpYKN6nmR7oD72cGhkixB5oWx930lwjtq_QBy6xLrB9xIKpM6XvubSEek7M4b0B7zHIzpgI7BMlBBVp06f&__tn__=-]K-R]. He is a spoken word artist and award-winning best selling author, who uses poetry to power possibilities and teach wellness through the arts! Thank you Joe for taking the time to have a wonderful conversation with us!  Please support and follow Joe on journey through all of his socials. Plz Like, comment and share this video! Nothin but love Watch this video on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/100076379376165/videos/609490118508776 [https://www.facebook.com/100076379376165/videos/609490118508776] #JoeDavisPoetry [https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/joedavispoetry?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZU9hdV00xjmqgsovgNEzNdkQgUuFu1BA5u8CqwO6GU--0LFFRISlEssNDrfLozCMXH7lR-OwzGpPPordp7FOYO9fFkUBHBnA1Dq_wG6YiFH_B_LREpvzpPBpl5Fnz2ffxzuAAXpYKN6nmR7oD72cGhkixB5oWx930lwjtq_QBy6xLrB9xIKpM6XvubSEek7M4b0B7zHIzpgI7BMlBBVp06f&__tn__=*NK-R] #lupwgj [https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/lupwgj?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZU9hdV00xjmqgsovgNEzNdkQgUuFu1BA5u8CqwO6GU--0LFFRISlEssNDrfLozCMXH7lR-OwzGpPPordp7FOYO9fFkUBHBnA1Dq_wG6YiFH_B_LREpvzpPBpl5Fnz2ffxzuAAXpYKN6nmR7oD72cGhkixB5oWx930lwjtq_QBy6xLrB9xIKpM6XvubSEek7M4b0B7zHIzpgI7BMlBBVp06f&__tn__=*NK-R] #podcastshow [https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/podcastshow?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZU9hdV00xjmqgsovgNEzNdkQgUuFu1BA5u8CqwO6GU--0LFFRISlEssNDrfLozCMXH7lR-OwzGpPPordp7FOYO9fFkUBHBnA1Dq_wG6YiFH_B_LREpvzpPBpl5Fnz2ffxzuAAXpYKN6nmR7oD72cGhkixB5oWx930lwjtq_QBy6xLrB9xIKpM6XvubSEek7M4b0B7zHIzpgI7BMlBBVp06f&__tn__=*NK-R] #podcast [https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/podcast?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZU9hdV00xjmqgsovgNEzNdkQgUuFu1BA5u8CqwO6GU--0LFFRISlEssNDrfLozCMXH7lR-OwzGpPPordp7FOYO9fFkUBHBnA1Dq_wG6YiFH_B_LREpvzpPBpl5Fnz2ffxzuAAXpYKN6nmR7oD72cGhkixB5oWx930lwjtq_QBy6xLrB9xIKpM6XvubSEek7M4b0B7zHIzpgI7BMlBBVp06f&__tn__=*NK-R] #JoeDavis [https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/joedavis?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZU9hdV00xjmqgsovgNEzNdkQgUuFu1BA5u8CqwO6GU--0LFFRISlEssNDrfLozCMXH7lR-OwzGpPPordp7FOYO9fFkUBHBnA1Dq_wG6YiFH_B_LREpvzpPBpl5Fnz2ffxzuAAXpYKN6nmR7oD72cGhkixB5oWx930lwjtq_QBy6xLrB9xIKpM6XvubSEek7M4b0B7zHIzpgI7BMlBBVp06f&__tn__=*NK-R] #wellness [https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/wellness?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZU9hdV00xjmqgsovgNEzNdkQgUuFu1BA5u8CqwO6GU--0LFFRISlEssNDrfLozCMXH7lR-OwzGpPPordp7FOYO9fFkUBHBnA1Dq_wG6YiFH_B_LREpvzpPBpl5Fnz2ffxzuAAXpYKN6nmR7oD72cGhkixB5oWx930lwjtq_QBy6xLrB9xIKpM6XvubSEek7M4b0B7zHIzpgI7BMlBBVp06f&__tn__=*NK-R] #minneapolis [https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/minneapolis?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZU9hdV00xjmqgsovgNEzNdkQgUuFu1BA5u8CqwO6GU--0LFFRISlEssNDrfLozCMXH7lR-OwzGpPPordp7FOYO9fFkUBHBnA1Dq_wG6YiFH_B_LREpvzpPBpl5Fnz2ffxzuAAXpYKN6nmR7oD72cGhkixB5oWx930lwjtq_QBy6xLrB9xIKpM6XvubSEek7M4b0B7zHIzpgI7BMlBBVp06f&__tn__=*NK-R] #MN [https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/mn?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZU9hdV00xjmqgsovgNEzNdkQgUuFu1BA5u8CqwO6GU--0LFFRISlEssNDrfLozCMXH7lR-OwzGpPPordp7FOYO9fFkUBHBnA1Dq_wG6YiFH_B_LREpvzpPBpl5Fnz2ffxzuAAXpYKN6nmR7oD72cGhkixB5oWx930lwjtq_QBy6xLrB9xIKpM6XvubSEek7M4b0B7zHIzpgI7BMlBBVp06f&__tn__=*NK-R] https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/minnesota?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZU9hdV00xjmqgsovgNEzNdkQgUuFu1BA5u8CqwO6GU--0LFFRISlEssNDrfLozCMXH7lR-OwzGpPPordp7FOYO9fFkUBHBnA1Dq_wG6YiFH_B_LREpvzpPBpl5Fnz2ffxzuAAXpYKN6nmR7oD72cGhkixB5oWx930lwjtq_QBy6xLrB9xIKpM6XvubSEek7M4b0B7zHIzpgI

LUP EP 28 - Jenny Thrasher

Today we sat down with @jennythrasherofficial [https://www.instagram.com/_u/jennythrasherofficial?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR32l1D8NFN0bgbXjgJFIrslRh0eni7V5P-7-SmhYozkUUe0jrbL2ui43-M_aem_1Wibb_Qlmy4k6EKNAWN2Uw] ! Jenny is the founder of @allthatweareofficial [https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2F_u%2Fallthatweareofficial%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3QtnpAGiuxDltvaAKwGTcRaAcG6cPVb_3_Vp4eOa8zG7vMzd-3JroN3vU_aem_CbW7ZTHGSzD5pS66gntkKw&h=AT1rg5fZyZwHosM_nS_yCdwxkW8D58dCKo7OowYo6f9PdRthwzG0ggDdKClO8i2jrEgi9WH6zA6HxiZrRChe3PhXGV7Iket0bLTQ8-RJI1Ls8Fcw4sLQOUTevBHY3-6MvDXJ5To&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT06QejXzMUNwnhMjVCJ-vMs6glEvallZjPcFM6N-U6h4DNOAzFyOG74wQqfVruuMyYcL5ezEyDfnd9I01qMgYjXIiuIWyPgCfOkR9XZN0pduNhQGW2I_jsguh6K8JDmK7oJjmttnZI8yxDbjMkDTCqw7d-9p8pFaultaXjeNQL5MKylFgqcpsg-KN_EWn0bpvRPxzKJyXDOTtKvZTSSHUO3dQ] also the creator of Thrive Education and the Author of Growing Through Grief. Jenny has 25 years of mental health and suicide prevention and awareness expertise,her mission is,it’s not enough to save lives-we must learn to live a life we love! We had an hour long conversation about her life,mental health,alternative therapy’s such as acupuncture and psilocybin and so much more! Thanks Jenny for taking the time to sit down with us and we look forward to future projects! Jenny's Website - https://www.jennythrasher.com/ [https://www.jennythrasher.com/] Our Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076379376165 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076379376165] Watch this episode - https://www.facebook.com/100076379376165/videos/1538865216790458 [https://www.facebook.com/100076379376165/videos/1538865216790458]

LUP EP 27 - Aaron's Story

We sat down and spoke with an old friend, Aaron Johnson [https://www.facebook.com/aaron666nyc?__cft__[0]=AZXtVFyb97-K_2_AjT2Y5pgOdv2AXMOhkaakUd1hSKZhmOGCtQSwhvRoaT8Dkc4Mk2xRyVkioMloS19r4Z6UDth3ygqC-dJP9GF0Gv5SRDX_CArvPsbBpT2xEQlvkN3T_y1ShnV4Gd-myWw_Qk9Dw22kOD4J7gR83jdctyLJElh8n9jZ7VOJn5BPxJDjmHHdGI7y7ae00zlh9iVV63Uof9fK&__tn__=-]K-R]. A few years back, (Pre-Covid) Aaron suffered a stroke at the young age of 37 he became paralyzed from the neck down and  was hospitalized for 3 months! Aaron shares with us the extreme mistreatment he received during his stay at the hospital as well as the nursing home he went to for his rehabilitation. He now wants to bring attention to this, so that the treatment he received, doesn’t happen anyone else like him.  Aaron also has a rare disease called sarcoidosis, which presented itself in his lymph nodes, what can affect others in different ways. It is an inflammatory disease in which the immune system overreacts, causing groups of cells to form clusters of inflamed tissue called “granulomas” in one or more organs of the body. Aaron talks about how he navigates through this disease as well as the post effects of Covid and his stroke. He is an Activist and an Ally, and is currently working on filming a documentary about homeless encampment in Minneapolis, titled: (They Sleep Among Us) which he is hoping to have the film wrapped up by October.  We appreciate Aaron taking the time to sit down with us and share his story and we are very excited for you all to see this episode! Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/KTQIQH_C6Q0?si=o50fMeUqqd1bGS_A [https://youtu.be/KTQIQH_C6Q0?si=o50fMeUqqd1bGS_A]

LUP EP 26 - The Secret Struggle

Episode 26 is here! We had the opportunity to sit down with Don Ryan [https://www.facebook.com/don.ryan.771?__cft__[0]=AZUML0tBGLWcoM9QGB-BITwtTRBt-jBH0SLgrFU5y0F2qqAMmN7ABbfj-qpI_m6AnjOHXMa_4IXdVBylJ1pZfLy2TLNLXNHwYBD27CYPm3QzBpcGxLKYl3haO1_cfaTyFZPPTkr7mcZuYo_Fjys9BcDSC2jhhNZzvHOhvL_OHX6eqythR6YZJ4ProOdLsnizzj4nFOeHil-HM9aHLjq5IABT&__tn__=-]K-R] who just published his first book - The Secret Struggle: Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One. Don has suffered a great deal of loss, due to the completion of suicide of 3 family members. His father, Brother and Cousin. We were great for Don's willingness to share his story with us. We also had a surprise guest, Kimberly Ko [https://www.facebook.com/kimberlykoland?__cft__[0]=AZUML0tBGLWcoM9QGB-BITwtTRBt-jBH0SLgrFU5y0F2qqAMmN7ABbfj-qpI_m6AnjOHXMa_4IXdVBylJ1pZfLy2TLNLXNHwYBD27CYPm3QzBpcGxLKYl3haO1_cfaTyFZPPTkr7mcZuYo_Fjys9BcDSC2jhhNZzvHOhvL_OHX6eqythR6YZJ4ProOdLsnizzj4nFOeHil-HM9aHLjq5IABT&__tn__=-]K-R] on the show! Kimberly lost her husband to suicide as well, and since then, has been a beacon of hope to all who suffer from mental illness. She also has a show in Instagram called: You Matter Live were she provides support and tips on overcoming mental struggles. This was a very powerful episode and we hope you all enjoy it! Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/wFjrl9CSHIk?si=B3jnFK57wZ2Wp7dQ Watch on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/100076379376165/videos/454269217187557 Follow us on FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076379376165 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@levelupwithgeneandjay8237

LUP EP 25 - A Father's Loss

We sat down with Damone Presley, the father of Nitosha Presley, the young women who was murdered along with 3 other friends in a tragic quadruple homicide, back in 2021. His longtime friend of 16 years National Peace Activist Kay G Wilson came to support Damone this powerful conversation. Damone explains how he maintains peace of mind and the symbiotic relationship him and Wilson share. Damone walk us through the day of this tragic event and both men share things they have never revealed to media. Watch the episode on Facebook: https://fb.watch/rNd3fvccMY/ [https://fb.watch/rNd3fvccMY/]