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S2E13: Overcoming Depression and Finding Purpose (with Charles Johnson)

S2E13: Overcoming Depression and Finding Purpose (with Charles Johnson)6 aug28 min

There is a massive amount of pressure to have your entire life figured out at 18 years old. But what happens when your original plan falls apart? This week on The Shield, Nichole is joined by Charles Johnson, a recent graduate of Jefferson State Community College who is starting at UAB this fall. Charles shares his incredibly raw, motivational journey of losing his father to cancer, stepping away from high school football, and battling suicidal thoughts. He explains how failing at a tradition...