The Mentally Shredded Show

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, forgiveness, and the belief that who you ar...

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-minute meditation to help you close...

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 where you are.

Keesha shares powerful...

"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 purpose.

Adam’s courage to relive his da...

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 Ridge Therapy in North Carolina. Mari...

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.

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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.

Raised in male-dominated spaces a...

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, and founder of Academic Ally. ...

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 founder of Academic Ally. She is al...

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-term commitment. Thesesimple expecta...

⚠️ 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 Caldwell shares her remarkable ...

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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 let go with grace and finish the yea...

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 isn’t just a story about travel. It...

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 finish the year strong, and to let go ...

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 Mentally Shredded, we dive deep into the c...

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 time to release the pressure andreclaim...

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 wrote, the more she began to feel seen...

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 complacency, and keep moving ev...

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 deep personal wisdom from her m...