Branden Robles - better known as @m0t1v3_auto - has become a key voice in the Dallas–Fort Worth car scene, documenting events, spotlighting builds, and connecting people through the culture he loves. But his story runs much deeper than cars.

After the economy collapse following 9/11, Branden found himself jobless and homeless, facing rock bottom. With the unwavering support of his wife and the life-changing decision to serve proudly in the U.S. Army, he fought his way back. That fight gave him resilience, purpose, and the foundation to now live out his dream, bringing the vibrant DFW car culture to life through his lens. In this episode of I Am Redemption, Branden sits down with Shawn Livingston to share: His vulnerable journey from homelessness to the military and rebuilding his life. The role of faith, family, and community in redemption. How documenting Dallas car culture became his passion and purpose. Why he supports and amplifies the I Am Redemption message across social media This conversation is proof that we are what comes after - that even from the lowest moments, you can rise, create, and inspire others. ✦ Subscribe for more stories of transformation ✦ Follow Branden on IG: @m0t1v3_auto ✦ Follow I Am Redemption: @iam.redemption

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In this episode of I Am Redemption, Shawn Livingston sits down with former Navy SEAL Shawn Johnson, a high-level private security professional who has worked closely with some of the most influential figures in the world.

They talk openly about life inside the SEAL teams, transitioning to civilian life, elite security work, brotherhood, and what happens when the structure and camaraderie of the military disappear.

Shawn opens up about repeated blast exposure, the impact it had on his brain, how psychedelics helped him regain clarity and appreciation for life, and why discipline and community matter more than motivation.

This conversation dives into accountability, leadership, fear, growth, and what it really takes to rebuild yourself after elite environments and trauma.

This is not motivation. This is lived experience.

Topics include:

• Life as a Navy SEAL

• Elite executive protection and private security

• Brotherhood and accountability

• Psychedelics, trauma, and clarity

• Veteran transition and identity

• Podcasting, vulnerability, and growth

• Discipline over comfort

• Subscribe for real conversations about growth, adversity, and purpose.
  

00:00 What death really feels like

03:20 Life after the SEAL teams

07:45 Elite security and high-profile clients

12:30 Brotherhood vs civilian life

18:40 Psychedelics and mental clarity

27:10 Fear, mortality, and appreciation for life

34:50 Accountability and community

42:15 Podcasting, vulnerability, and growth

55:00 Discipline over motivation

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What do you do when your business partner steals from you? For Eric Hinman, that moment became the turning point that reshaped his entire life.

In this episode of I Am Redemption, host Shawn Livingston sits down with Eric Hinman to unpack the story behind his evolution, from betrayal and business loss to building a new path through fitness, networking, and content creation.

Eric shares:

• What originally set him on his fitness journey

• How losing a company forced him to evolve

• The experience of a business partner embezzling money

• The power of networking and surrounding yourself with the right people

• His nightly sauna sessions and the motivated community they attract

• Business failures, business wins, and what they taught him

• How he now works with and represents brands as a content creator

This is a conversation about resilience, reinvention, and learning how to turn setbacks into fuel.

If you’ve ever been burned in business…

If you’ve ever had to start over…

If you’ve ever had to rebuild from nothing…

This episode is for you.

👇 Subscribe and join the movement.

I Am Redemption is a podcast and movement built on one belief:

We are all recovering from something.

Hosted by Shawn Livingston, this show explores how people turn adversity into purpose through fitness, mindset, and community.

🎧 New episodes weekly

🏃 Redemption Crew Runs

🔥 Monday Men’s Meetings

💻 Thursday “We’re All Recovering From Something” Zoom Calls

Follow the mission:

Instagram: @iam.redemption

YouTube: I Am Redemption

#EricHinman #IAmRedemption #OvercomingAdversity #FitnessPodcast #EntrepreneurLife

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Your body is not broken , it’s intelligent.

In this powerful episode of I Am Redemption, Shawn Livingston sits down with Courtney Sprawls, a former fitness competitor turned movement coach and artist, to talk about healing, embodiment, and redefining what it truly means to be strong.

Courtney shares how learning to listen to her body, instead of punishing it, transformed not just her physical health, but her mental and emotional well-being. From breaking away from rigid fitness dogma to helping others reconnect with their bodies through movement, art, and presence, her story is a reminder that real strength comes from within.

This conversation isn’t about chasing a look, it’s about building a relationship with your body that supports your life. If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your body, burned out by the fitness industry, or stuck in a cycle of punishment and control, this episode is for you.

🔥 In This Episode:

• Why movement is medicine

• Healing your relationship with your body

• Redefining what “strong” really means

• Fitness beyond aesthetics

• Embodiment, art, and self-trust

• Building muscle without losing yourself

• Listening to your body instead of fighting it

💥 About Courtney Sprawls: Courtney is a fitness coach, artist, and free spirit who blends movement, creativity, and body awareness to help people reconnect with themselves. Her work challenges traditional fitness culture and empowers both men and women to feel present, capable, and strong in their own bodies.

🐐 About I Am Redemption: I Am Redemption is a movement and nonprofit founded by Shawn Livingston, built on the belief that pain can be transformed into purpose. Through storytelling, fitness, and community, I Am Redemption exists to help people reclaim their lives and step into who they’re meant to be.

We believe:

Your past doesn’t define you.

Your body isn’t your enemy.

And healing is possible.

📌 Get Involved with I Am Redemption:

• Subscribe for new episodes weekly

• Join the community

• Share this episode with someone who needs hope

• Follow @iam.redemption on Instagram

• Learn more at: (your site link)

#IAmRedemption #ShawnLivingston #CourtneySprawls #HealingThroughMovement #YourBodyCanHeal

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In this episode of I Am Redemption, Shawn Livingston sits down with Kenny Whitacre, a former Division I football and track athlete whose pursuit of elite performance collided with addiction, trauma, and substance abuse — and ultimately led him to sobriety and a new mission centered on human capacity. Kenny’s athletic path didn’t follow a straight line. After competing at the highest collegiate levels in football and track, he transitioned into competitive cheerleading, all while battling a severe pain pill addiction that quietly became part of his daily life. Alongside the pills came alcohol, other substances, and unresolved trauma that compounded the struggle behind the scenes.

In this raw and honest conversation, Kenny opens up about:

-Life as a high-level D1 athlete and the pressure to perform

-How pain pills entered his world through athletics

-The role trauma and alcohol played in deepening addiction

-The moment honesty and sobriety became unavoidable

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Introduction

02:15 – Growing up in athletics

06:40 – D1 football & track pressure

11:30 – Transitioning into cheerleading

15:45 – Pain pills entering the picture

21:10 – Addiction, trauma, and alcohol

28:30 – Hitting the turning point

35:50 – Choosing sobriety

41:20 – Athletics in recovery

47:10 – Races, HYROX, and training sober

52:40 – Human capacity & mindset

58:30 – Kenny’s future goals and mission

1:03:40 – Final thoughts & redemption

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This episode of I Am Redemption is unlike anything we’ve shared before.

Neysa Scroggin and Chris Scroggin sit down with Shawn Livingston to share a powerful story of addiction, faith, integrity, and redemption.

Neysa opens up about her time in the sex industry, years spent as an exotic dancer while battling alcoholism, addiction, and mental health struggles, doing everything she could to survive, provide, and fight to get her children back.

Chris shares his journey as a priest who found himself in a situation that challenged his integrity and moral foundation, and the decision to walk away rather than compromise who he was.

Their paths crossed in an unexpected and unconventional way, one they both believe was guided by God.

Together, they speak on:

Addiction and recovery Faith and staying close to God through adversity

Walking away from institutions to protect integrity

The realities of the sex industry

Marriage, family, and rebuilding life from the ground up

Turning pain into purpose and helping others find hope

Today, Neysa helps support individuals who are currently in, or trying to leave, the sex industry, while both remain rooted in faith and service to others.

This is what redemption looks like.

ABOUT I AM REDEMPTION I Am Redemption is a podcast and movement hosted by Shawn Livingston, built around real conversations with people who have faced addiction, loss, trauma, failure, and adversity, and chose to rise.

We believe:

Pain can become purpose

Your past does not disqualify you

Redemption is available to anyone willing to do the work

This is a space for honesty, accountability, faith, recovery, fitness, and community.

We are what comes after.

⏱️ CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – From Brokenness to Redemption

06:18 – Neysa’s Fight for Survival & Sobriety

14:47 – Life Inside the Sex Industry

27:32 – Addiction, Mental Health & Shame

38:05 – When Integrity Costs Everything

46:41 – Walking Away From the Priesthood

56:18 – An Unconventional Meeting Guided by God

1:06:44 – Marriage, Faith & Rebuilding Life

1:15:52 – Turning Pain Into Purpose

🔗 CONNECT WITH I AM REDEMPTION

👉 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@iamredemption

👉 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iam.redemption

👉 Visit the Website: https://www.iamredemption.com

💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION Do you believe people can be redeemed no matter their past? Drop a comment below

👇 #IAmRedemption #FaithAndRecovery #AddictionRecovery #FaithJourney #RecoveryPodcast

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Heartbreak nearly killed him.

Kevin Crenshaw shares his raw and deeply honest journey through heartbreak, suicidal thoughts, addiction, chronic illness, and losing everything — long before his life ever “looked” like it was falling apart.

In this episode of I Am Redemption, Kevin opens up about how heartbreak shattered his identity, how chasing love and relief slowly turned into deeper pain, and how avoidance led him down a path of addiction, mental health collapse, overdoses, homelessness, and a complete loss of self.

What started as emotional pain and identity confusion escalated into a full unraveling. Kevin talks candidly about surviving his own mind, losing trust in himself, and hitting moments where he didn’t know if he would make it out alive.

Despite near-death experiences, illness, and repeated attempts to escape his pain, Kevin continued to spiral, a reality many people struggling in silence know all too well. This conversation dives into the truth about heartbreak, addiction, and healing, why “high functioning” doesn’t mean healthy, and why awareness alone isn’t enough to change.

A significant part of Kevin’s story also centers on his relationship with God, not in a polished or performative way, but in the moments where he had nothing left. He shares how faith entered the picture at his lowest points, how surrender replaced control, and how trusting God became part of rebuilding his life from the ground up.

Kevin also talks candidly about:

• Heartbreak and identity loss

• Suicidal ideation and mental health collapse

• Addiction, overdoses, and avoidance

• Chronic illness and nervous system burnout

• Homelessness and losing everything

• Wrestling with God during suffering

• Surrender, faith, and letting go of control

• Responsibility vs. awareness

• Rebuilding from nothing without romanticizing pain

This episode is for anyone who:

• Appears put together while quietly struggling

• Has tied their identity to love, success, or validation

• Is surviving instead of truly living

• Is sober-curious, in recovery, or facing emotional pain alone

• Is questioning faith, meaning, or purpose in the middle of suffering

If this conversation resonates, you’re not alone, and there is a way forward.

Kevin Crenshaw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.heart.guy

I Am Redemption Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iam.redemption

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmRedemption

👉 Subscribe for weekly episodes and real stories of transformation.

🎧 New episodes of I Am Redemption every week.

📩 If this episode helped you, consider sharing it with someone who needs to hear it.

⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction & Kevin’s story begins

04:30 Heartbreak and losing identity

11:40 Chasing love and avoiding pain

19:20 Mental health collapse & suicidal thoughts

29:10 Addiction, illness, and spiraling

41:50 Homelessness and losing everything

52:40 Wrestling with God and surrender

01:02:30 Faith, responsibility, and rebuilding

01:14:10 Purpose after pain

01:27:00 Final reflections and closing thoughts

#MentalHealth #AddictionRecovery #FaithJourney #IAmRedemption

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