In this raw, funny, and painfully honest episode, we unpack the journey from being the "too much" ADHD kid in a refrigerator box to becoming an adult still trying to fit into someone else's mold — until grace stepped in. If you’ve ever felt like a chameleon, a misfit, or just plain weird, this one’s for you. It’s about identity, authenticity, and how God never asked you to edit out the parts He handcrafted.

In this episode of Rough Cut Wisdom, we take an honest look at pride — not the loud, arrogant kind, but the quiet kind that keeps you pretending you’re fine when you’re falling apart. I share how pride showed up in my life, from walking away from my family to struggling in the Army, and how it nearly wrecked me more than once.

We’ll talk about how pride isolates, delays healing, and convinces us we don’t need help — and how humility is actually the first step toward freedom. If you’ve been holding it all in, trying to stay strong, this episode is for you.

Welcome to the very first episode of Rough Cut Wisdom. In this raw and honest conversation, I share my personal journey — from growing up in a strong Christian home, to walking away from faith and family, to finding discipline and redemption through the Army and God’s relentless grace.

This episode is part confession, part thank-you letter, and part encouragement for anyone who feels too far gone to come home. I also introduce you to a man we call “Wheels” — a double amputee, children’s minister, and one of the most Christ-like examples I’ve ever known.

If you’ve ever felt lost, ashamed, or unsure how to take the first step back, this one’s for you.