Ep. 262 - Human Element Series - From Hero to Heroin To Hero with Shawn Livingston

Today we are joined by Shawn Livingston. Shawn, a combat veteran, battled heroin addiction after serving his country, as seen in "100 Miles to Redemption." Now, he's a symbol of hope and strength, excelling as an ultra-runner and in fitness. He hosts the "I Am Redemption" podcast, providing a platform for stories of triumph and fostering community. Shawn also inspires through motivational speaking, spreading the message of resilience and redemption. His journey proves that no matter how far one falls, they can always rise again. [June 10, 2024]

00:00 - Intro

00:18 - Intro Links

-          Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/

-          Managed Voice Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/

-          Managed Email Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/

-          Adversarial Simulations - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/

-          Social-Engineer channel on SLACK - https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb

-          CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

-          innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/

02:43 - Shawn Livingston Intro

03:23 - Path to Addiction

05:37 - The Need for Structure

07:27 - Some Hope

11:39 - The Physical Influence

17:34 - Choose Better, Be Better

20:39 - Discover Your "Why?"

24:55 - Staying Humble

26:54 - Path to Redemption

29:46 - Find Shawn Livingston online

-          Website: iamredemption.com

-          Instagram: @iam.redemption

-          Instagram: @iam.shawnlivingston

30:24 - Mentors

-          Penny Lane

-          Stepfather

32:09 - Book Recommendations

-          Work in Progress - Dr. Abbie Maroño

-          Extreme Ownership - Jocko Willink

33:43 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro

-          www.social-engineer.com

-          www.innocentlivesfoundation.org