Homeless & Addicted to Building a Legacy with Jonnie Parsons

What does it really take to completely rewrite your life?

On this episode of the Light Up Your Life Podcast, Samantha Peters sits down with Jonnie Parsons, entrepreneur, wellness coach, and founder of Discipline & Legacy, for a raw conversation about addiction, homelessness, faith, forgiveness, discipline, and redemption.

Jonnie opens up about growing up in an environment where drug use was normalized, chasing success and material things in an attempt to fill what he self-forgiveness, was essential to his healing

The role the 12 steps played in helping him examine his past

Why Jonnie chose to stop identifying himself as an addict or alcoholic

The power of speaking life over yourself and changing your identity

Why recovery requires daily discipline, not just motivation

The importance of prayer, Scripture, exercise, environment, and community

How Discipline & Legacy was born

How consistency helped Jonnie build an online audience and personal brand

What “legacy” really means to him

Why taking decisive action can completely change the trajectory of your life