My Accidental Life

[...] and gain enough popularity to be able to make a viable impact on the stigmas surrounding mental illness and poverty. To be able to say to people, "I have a mental illness and I lived in [...]

[...] close, but never know if I'm going to make it there. I want people to know it is ok to have a mental illness and you can succeed in life with one. I want the world to see you don't need " [...]

[...] thriver. That I was ok with it.  I was more than ok with it. I am not ashamed of my mental illness and that no one should be. I remember talking about my tattoo and what it meant to me. That & [...]

[...] home and took my medication cocktail. Anti-depressant and anti-anxiety medication. I have a mental illness, more then one actually. My brain misfires and the chemicals often are imbalanced like a [...]

[...] remind me of what the hell happened! I'm not quite sure how I'm going to be able to thank Jeff Pulver and the 140 family for making this happen. 3 sleeps. Well 3 nights, I don't know how much [...]

[...] organized) Melissa Pierce, who took me back to the greenroom. On our way there I got to see Jeff Pulver for the first time that day. I was wrapped in a loving hug and asked if I was ready. I told him [...]

[...] 2 weeks. An amazing man who I have been lucky enough to become friends with over the past year, Jeff Pulver, invited me last September to speak at his conference in NYC. At the time I didn't know much [...]

[...] I should have known. I should have known that Jeff Pulver introducing me would yank my heart out before I even stepped out on stage. My beautiful friend [...]

[...] the roof. I told her I had no idea how I was going to speak between my childhood hero, Carlos Delgado, and a man who inspires me every single day, Mark Horvath. I didn't know how I could possibly [...]

[...] ;Remember when you told me you didn't know how you were going to be able to talk between Carlos Delgado and Mark Horvath? You did it, and YOU got the standing ovation. Not them, you." It [...]

[...] by friends. However knowing i'll also be surrounded by people such as Deepak Chopra, Carlos Delgado and other amazing people, sky rockets the nerves again. I know people are just people, but my [...]

[...] title lol) and friend also from Toronto). And then, as I'm putting on my makeup, in walks Carlos Delgado. Andrea beside me leans over and says "I don't ever do this but for my dad I need to ask [...]

[...] , Heather Hamilton, Taylor Jones. And some people who inspire me greatly, Wes Prankard, Mark Horvath, and the man himself, Jeff Pulver. This certainly is helping with the nerves, knowing i'll be [...]

[...] speak between my childhood hero, Carlos Delgado, and a man who inspires me every single day, Mark Horvath. I didn't know how I could possibly come up to their level. She looked at me and told me I [...]

[...] you told me you didn't know how you were going to be able to talk between Carlos Delgado and Mark Horvath? You did it, and YOU got the standing ovation. Not them, you." It was a moment of [...]

[...] I heard from Scot Turner the Program Manager at 91.5 The Beat; Hi, Jodi? I believe it is? This is Scot Turner - Program [...]

I'm no prude, anyone who knows me would probably laugh if I tried to tell them I was. Today however, I was flat out shocked by my local radio station, [...]

I heard from Scot Turner the Program Manager at 91.5 The Beat; Hi, Jodi? I believe it is? This is Scot Turner - Program Director for 91.5 The Beat. I [...]

[...] approach him. And enter Charlamagne, late, who from what I understood is a morning show host on NYC radio. Despite the attempt to stay on track the panel spiralled until it ended in a debate about [...]

[...] week was even more uplifting. Knowing what is coming in the future settled my brain a bit. Plus Jeff radiates magic and I can't help but learn from him and be in awe when he is around. Now [...]