Breaking The Chains: Brandon Marshall's Path To Self-Discovery

About this episode

Brandon Marshall shares his journey of self-discovery, including overcoming addiction and personal challenges, in an interview with April DeMille.

Host April DeMille interviews magazine photographer and author Brandon Marshall on Own Your Essence. Brandon reflects on turning 40, earning his GED, attending two semesters of school, and publishing his third book (having written six). He discusses quitting alcohol three times and deciding on December 11th to stop for good, while still using marijuana and periodic mushrooms for spiritual grounding. Brandon recounts childhood abuse, being malnourished by his stepmother, and drinking to numb h...

People in this episode

Host: April DeMille

Guest: Brandon Marshall

Topics covered

• self-discovery
• personal growth
• mental health
• addiction recovery
• spirituality

Keywords

• self-discovery
• Brandon Marshall
• addiction
• spirituality
• personal growth
• mental health
• GED

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