Discover what it takes to become a professional 3D Animator and begin your career from the students and professionals working in the industry. We will dive into the insights and successful strategies you can employ to make your animator journey easier.
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The latest news, events, and commentary from the Star Wars community.
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Rooted Recovery Stories features compelling tales of triumph over the storms of life. Guests share their unique stories of adversity, resilience and personal transformation in candid conversations, offering a profound and uplifting experience so that others might find hope and encouragement!
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Beyond Heaven's Door (feat. Hilary Williams) | Rooted Recovery Stories Podcast #153
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On this week's episode of Rooted Recovery Stories, Patrick Custer talks with country star, Hilary Williams as she shares her transformative journey after a life-altering car accident. As the granddaughter of Hank Williams and daughter of Hank Williams Jr., she reflects on the generational trauma of death that has haunted her family. Amidst the dark…
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Overcoming Abusers (feat. Amanda Marino) | Rooted Recovery Stories Podcast #152
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In this episode of Rooted Recovery Stories, Patrick Custer has on host of A&E's show "Intervention" to talk about her struggles with domestic violence at an early age and how that led her to extremes to cope with her pain and how she overcame that burden. __________________ We would love to hear from you! Email us at ROOTED@PROMISES.COM Watch/Liste…
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"Overcoming My Eating Disorder" ft. Lucas Kraft | Rooted Recovery Stories #151
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In this episode of Rooted Recovery Stories, Patrick Custer hosts Lucas Kraft, the co-founder of the digestive health company, Wonderbelly, which is focused on developing clean and effective digestive health medicine while also working to de-stigmatize conversations around digestive issues and related topics. Lucas discusses his personal history wit…
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Persevering Through Prejudice ft. Griffin Marc | Rooted Recovery Stories #150
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On this week's episode of Rooted Recovery Stories, Patrick Custer talks with American actor, Griffin Marc. He opens up about his beliefs that addiction is a "family disease" and its affects on everyone around them. Internalizing his struggles with both addicted parents and being gay, Griffin didn't have anywhere he felt he could fully open up and b…
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Life with OCD ft. Sam Temple (H3 Podcast) | Rooted Recovery Stories #149
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In this episode Patrick hosts Sam Temple, widely known for her spot on the H3 Podcast. Sam was diagnosed with OCD in 2020, and she speaks on how it has affected her life as well as her family, as her mother, grandmother, and great grandmother also had the same diagnosis. Sam elaborates on things that help her combat the condition like exposure ther…
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The ForceCast is back!!This week, Ryan and Daniel break down all the latest in news on the Disney Proxy fight, TPM returning to theaters, and so much more!Then, they break down the Tales of the Empire trailer to round out the episode.
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Life Is A Dance ft. Ben Chung (Kinjaz founder & Jabbawockeez dancer) | Rooted Recovery Stories #148
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On this week’s episode of Rooted Recovery Stories, Patrick sits down with Ben “BTEK” Chung, co-founder of Kinjaz and former member of the Jabbawockeez, a world-famous dance group who first gained popularity from their 2006 appearance on “America’s Best Dance Crew”.Ben holds nothing back in this deep conversation ranging from impactful childhood tra…
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A Glimmer of Hope ft. Hollywood Stunt-Double Kimberly Shannon Murphy | Rooted Recovery Stories #147
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On this week’s episode of Rooted Recovery Stories, Patrick sits down with Hollywood’s go-to stunt woman, Kimberly Shannon Murphy. As an award-winning stuntwoman, she was intimate with pain. For years, she propelled her body through dangerous spaces—medicating the trauma of her childhood sexual abuse with the adrenaline rush that came from pushing h…
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Ryan and Daniel break down their top 10 Sequel moments....Nuff said.
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Healing From BPD feat. Kevin Quinn | Rooted Recovery Stories Ep. 146
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In today's episode host Patrick Custer sits down with actor and musician, Kevin Quinn, while he opens up about his lifelong journey with Borderline Personality Disorder. From being misdiagnosed, falling into an identity crisis, to being in remission and having an extremely successful career, Kevin is now an advocate for mental health. Through Kevin…
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The ForceCast is BACK!!! This week, Ryan opens the show discussing the recently released prices for the D23 Expo and asks if fans should draw the line somewhere on pricing.Then Brad and Ryan break down The Acolyte trailer, coming to Disney+ on June 4th.
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30 Years of Therapy in 3 Months (feat. Lou Ridley) | Rooted Recovery Stories Ep. 145
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On this week’s episode of Rooted Recovery Stories, Patrick sits down with Nashville-based musician and human rights advocate, Lou Ridley. The pair speak on how Lou's surroundings at a young age led to her being sexually assaulted and how those same surroundings led her to think that what happened was normal or her own fault which led to more harmfu…
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"The Broken Hearts Club" (feat. John Schaech) | Rooted Recovery Stories Ep. 144
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On this week’s episode of Rooted Recovery Stories, Patrick sits down with actor, John Schaech. The pair start by touching on how John got into the movie industry and what led him down that path. Johns opens up about an encounter that happened early on where a director took advantage of him and how the shame from that spiraled into drinking and subs…
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The ForceCast is BACK!This week, Ryan and Brad open up discussing the latest article on Jake Lloyd and how he's been doing over the last 8 years.Then, they discuss the news of the upcoming slate of films coming from Lucasfilm. Do you think we'll see one make it to the silver screen?
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What We're Still Fighting For (feat. R.K. Russell) | Rooted Recovery Stories Ep. 143
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On this week’s episode of Rooted Recovery Stories, Patrick Custer sits down with former NFL Defensive End, social justice advocate, published poet, essayist and artist, R.K. Russell. Russell discusses his childhood role models, the journey of rising the ranks in to the NFL, dealing with career ending injuries and the powerful moment he came out as …
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"Getting Arrested Changed My Life" (feat. Doug Bopst) | Rooted Recovery Stories Ep. 142
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Doug Bopst is an award-winning personal trainer, author, speaker and business owner. Those credentials and accolades are a result of his own transformation. He is a former felon and drug addict, sentenced to years in jail due to his decisions.Doug sits down with Patrick to discuss the challenges that contributed to his abuse of substances, the vict…
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“This Is Rock Bottom” (feat. Todd Anderson) | Rooted Recovery Stories Ep. 141
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On this week’s episode of Rooted Recovery Stories, Patrick Custer sits down with former Rams NFL player, performance coach, and entrepreneur Todd Anderson. The two of them dive into what it was like for Todd after leaving the NFL and how he rediscovered his passion for health, wellness, and human performance. Todd also discusses the importance of s…
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"God's Not Done With Me Yet" (feat. Zach Livingston) | Rooted Recovery Stories Ep. 140
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On this newest episode of Rooted Recovery, Patrick Custer sits down to talk with Intervention host, Zach Livingston. Before Zach was on TV, he talks about the long path it took before being able to help other people. Zach opens up about all parts of his journey to recovery including, getting addicted at a young age, fighting fires, flatlining, and …
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"Living My Dream" (ft. Natalie Grant) | Rooted Recovery Stories Ep. 139
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On this week’s episode of Rooted Recovery Stories, Patrick Custer is joined by nine-time Grammy nominee and five-time GMA Dove Awards Female Vocalist of the Year Natalie Grant an icon in Christian and gospel music. The pair speak on Natalie's recent collaboration with country music legend Dolly Parton and other exciting career highlights. Followed …
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Life and Big Time Rush (feat. James Maslow) | Rooted Recovery Stories Ep. 138
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On this week’s episode of Rooted Recovery Stories, Patrick Custer is joined by World Famous, Big Time Rush Star, James Maslow. In addition to his role in "Big Time Rush," James Maslow has actively pursued a solo music career, showcasing his versatility as a singer, songwriter, and actor through other projects such as “Never Let You Down” - Cimorell…
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What Is Happening In The Games Industry!?
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Back to back layoffs last week spurred this episode.
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"A Facade of Peace" (feat. Lindsay Ell) | Rooted Recovery Stories Ep. 137
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In this episode Patrick sits down with Lindsay Ell, a Canadian-American singer, songwriter, guitarist and television personality. Starting off, Lindsay speaks on her tour with Shania Twain and how she went from looking up to Shania as an inspiration to performing on the same stage. Lindsay quickly opens up about her recently diagnosed eating disord…
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Become A 3D Animator in 2024: Progress not Perfection
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Discover the tips I've learned over the past year from mentoring students, becoming a parent, managing time, and the pitfalls I see many students fall into on their Journey. Lean into what's working, avoid the mistakes of the past, let's make progress this year together.Mentored courses available:https://animatorsjourney.com…
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"I Don't Have to Have the Answer" (feat. Comedian Kristina Hart) | Rooted Recovery Stories Ep. 136
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On this week’s episode of Rooted Recovery Stories, Patrick Custer talks to comedian and influencer, Kristina Hart, about growing up in a Persian family, religious trauma, therapy, and so much more. Kristina dives into her past struggles with addiction for the first time, and she shares how she overcame her addiction to create her much improved life…
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We are BACK! This week, Ryan and Daniel recap all the Star Wars that happened in 2023 and all that will hopefully come in 2024.
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Catalyst To The Beast (Feat. Daniel Sugden) | Rooted Recovery Stories Ep. 135
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On this week’s episode of Rooted Recovery Stories, Patrick Custer is joined by the HomeReno expert and social media mogul, Daniel "Handy Dan" Sugden. And let us just say, it is FAR from boring. The two cover deep topics, including Daniel’s growing up without his dad and the impact it had on his development and decisions. He explains his prior need …
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Cry Me A River (feat. Amber Autry) | Rooted Recovery Stories Ep. 134
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The always hilarious, fellow podcaster and well-known comedian, Amber Autry, joins Patrick Custer on this week's episode of the Rooted Recovery Stories Podcast. The two talk through Amber's life story, in between the uncontrollable laughter, as she opens up about her upbringing as well as her entrance into comedy. This episode is the perfect amount…
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Starting at 40: A Producer's Shift to 3D Animation
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James started his 3rd career at age 40 in 3D animation. Discover the challenges and considerations he made when successfully switching careers and now working on his first feature film as a 3D animator next year. As mentioned in the podcast: Trainee program James went through: https://www.screenskills.com/ Demo Reel that got James into that program…
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Grace Is Not Conditional (feat. Pete Wilson) | Rooted Recovery Stories Ep. 133
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On this episode of Rooted Recovery Stories with Patrick Custer, former mega-church leader Pete Wilson joins Patrick as they dissect what it means to be addicted to acceptance and how his goal in life was always to do more healing than harm. The two cover huge topics like the differences between authenticity and transparency, grace versus mercy and …
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Need ideas for the animator in your life or better yet... suggestions for other's to get you? I always hear I'm hard to buy for, so I put this list together if you ever hear that, some of these are affiliate links: Books: The Illusion of Life This is the most classic book for animators that covers the history of Disney animation and really all mode…
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This week we'll learn where should you start your animation journey. These are my top 10 animation exercises for beginners to start with and master. If you want to see examples of each of these, watch my YouTube video: https://youtu.be/qFLsNoiZts0
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Life’s Highest Highs & Lowest Lows (feat. Shaylen) | Rooted Recovery Stories Ep. 132
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Artist and songwriter, Shaylen, joins this week’s episode of Rooted Recovery Stories to discuss her journey in the music business as a child star facing the pressures of body image and living with an eating disorder. She has now been able to grow into her own as a solo artist after years of hard work. Shaylen realized her love for music at a young …
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The ForceCast is BACK!This week, Ryan and Brad discuss the holiday season and traditions.After the break, they discuss Dave Filoni's promotion and read interview clips from the cast of Ahsoka.Finally they discuss the new Rey movie and how Disney can play their cards right.
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First Job Jitters: What to Expect in Your Animation Career Debut
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"First Job Jitters: What to Expect in Your Animation Career Debut" peels back the curtain on the anticipation and reality of entering the animation industry. We discuss the typical scenarios, surprises, and learning curves that green animators face as they step into their very first role. Listen in for candid advice, practical tips, and moral suppo…
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Discover how James left his PhD behind to become a professional 3D animator.If you want to do the same, get started in the Beginner course at https://animatorsjourney.com/
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Being Gay in Baseball and Country Music with Bryan Ruby | Rooted Recovery Stories Ep. 131
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On this episode of Rooted Recovery Stories, Patrick sits with pro baseball player turned country singer-songwriter Bryan Ruby. Bryan was the first professional baseball player to come out as gay, and he shares his journey from living a “double life” to being proud of who he is. After transitioning to a career in country music, Bryan founded the non…
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In this quick episode I announce a new free rig I'm releasing on AnimatorsJourney.com you can download and start animating now! And I discuss what makes a rig appropriate for a beginner to use.
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Faith, Sobriety & Country Music w/ Walker Hayes | Rooted Recovery Stories #129 (ft. Brad Schmitt)
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In this week’s episode of Rooted Recovery Stories, we're very excited to welcome our guest, Walker Hayes, a father, husband, and country music star, shares his story in conversation with Patrick Custer and co-host Brad Schmitt. Brad, who is entering over a decade of sobriety, is a writer for The Tennessean and has called Nashville home for many yea…
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Fame Addiction & Patrick’s WIFE?! | Rooted Recovery Stories ft. Braunwyn & Jennifer Windham-Spinner #130
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Ever wonder whether reality TV is as glamorous behind the scenes as it appears on the screen? Join Patrick Custer and his guests Braunwyn Windham and Jennifer Spinner as they uncover the reality behind reality TV! Patrick, Braunwyn, and Jenn talk about the weird fan interactions they’ve had, what it’s like dating a recovering addict, finding pleasu…
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Reality Check: Starting an Animation Studio [Student Question]
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We tackle a pressing student question about the intricacies of launching an animation venture. We'll dive into the often-unspoken challenges that come with establishing a studio, from financial hurdles to industry competition. This episode offers an unfiltered look at the animation business, providing aspiring animators with the critical insights n…
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This week I chatted with a 19-year-old during my webinar and I think they indicate a common misplaced focus the younger crowd tends to have. Let's discuss their questions and where the focus for someone around this age should really be!
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From Felonies & Hardship to Growth & Inspiration (ft. Trina Frierson) | Rooted Recovery Stories #128
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On this episode of Rooted Recovery Stories Patrick sits with Katrina (Trina) Frierson, the founder of Mending Hearts, as they talk about her shocking stories of hardships and growth over the years. She vividly explains her struggles with addiction, getting falsely charged with murder, getting pregnant at the peak of her addiction, as well as going …
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Navigating career adjustments can be difficult. Here's my latest one and the factors at play, not just for me, but for anyone in the industry.
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Purpose, Structure and Life After Laguna Beach (feat. Jason Wahler) | Rooted Recovery Stories #127
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TV personality, husband, and board member of the Red Songbird Foundation, Jason Wahler, joins this week’s episode of "Rooted in Recovery" to share his journey from addict and reality TV star to sobriety and mental health advocacy.Jason Wahler, a native of Laguna Beach, CA, began his addiction journey during his teenage years, which led him to aband…
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Student Question: A.I. and How it's affecting Animation?
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A student recently asked this question so I wanted to share my most recent thoughts on it as every week there's something new happening with A.I. Reply on Spotify with your own questions! Become a student at AnimatorsJourney.com
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"The Bank Teller Saved My Life" with Zac Clark | Rooted Recovery Stories #126
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Business owner, Bachelorette contestant and avid Philly sports fan, Zac Clark, is joining this week’s episode of Rooted Recovery Stories to share his road to sobriety. His story goes from a charmed childhood and high school keg parties in the woods, to intense college parties and attempts to hide addiction while maintaining a marriage.Zac Clark’s a…
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"If I Can Do It, YOU Can Do It" feat. HGTV Star Lauren Makk
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Professional interior designer and HGTV star, Lauren Makk, is joining Rooted Recovery Stories this week to share her complex and victorious journey through food addiction, sobriety, and redefining the “party girl” persona, all while navigating the challenges of motherhood during a pandemic. Lauren Makk, the Oklahoma raised designer turned media sta…
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Changing Your Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms feat. Mike Rossi | Rooted Recovery Stories #124
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Performer and Outreach Coordinator for Apex Addiction Treatment Center, Mike Rossi, is joining Rooted Recovery Stories this week to discuss his complex and personal journey through life on tour, addiction, and sobriety, all while grappling with his relationships and identity in Los Angeles.Mike Rossi, a new Nashville local from Clemmons, NC, is ign…
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Ryan and Daniel debate: was that really Anakin? Plus a giveaway!
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"I Identify As MAD": Re-Thinking Gender & Mental Health in the Medical Field | Matthew Jackman Ep. 123
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Renowned scholar and social worker, Matt Jackman, joins Rooted Recovery Stories Podcast with Patrick Custer this week to discuss their complex and victorious journey growing up in the Australian foster care system, processing gender dysphoria and sexuality while grappling with trauma and identity and becoming an international mental health advocate…
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