Brandon Novak | Finding Peace Within Being Of Service And Spiritual Progres

Welcome to the Hope 2 Hustle podcast! I'm your host Cheree Ashley and I converse with others to share stories of Uncut Gems. In this episode enjoy my sit-down with the inspiring and charismatic Brandon Novak. From Baltimore, Maryland, Brandon was a professional skateboarder discovered by Tony Hawk and rose to fame on the hit MTV show Viva la Bam, and the movies Jackass. As a teen, he became addicted to heroin which lasted for 20 years. He wrote the addiction memoir, Dreamseller, and it became a best seller on Amazon. He also penned The Brandon Novak Chronicles and recently, The Streets of Baltimore. Brandon gives back by helping people into treatment celebrating 8 years clean in May 2023 and nearly 5 years tobacco free. He relates to millions of people across the country; 1 in 4 to be exact who are directly affected by addiction in their family. He travels the country as one of the most in-demand addiction keynote speakers, bringing awareness and education to high schools across the nation. Brandon truly embodies someone who can turn their life around. Brandon has impacted hundreds of thousands of lives through his story of sobriety. Brandon and I discuss the following: What does it truly mean to live spiritual progress and not perfection? What is the importance of self forgiveness and acceptance in reconciling our past? At what point in Brandon's recovery did a spiritual shift happen and he acknowledged that everything that happens is a result of his relationship to his higher power ? Why are mentors so imperative in life and vital to the recovery process? We answer these questions and more in this insightful episode of Hope 2 Hustle, Uncut Gems. Please follow us on social media: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hope2hustle⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@hope2hustle⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Hope2Hustle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/Hope2Hustle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more on Brandon Novak: https://brandonnovak.com/ #hustle #wellness #mentalhealth