On this week's episode, Bruce and Wayne have special guests, Attorney Mark Astor and UFC Fighter Jared "Flash" Gordon. Jared is a UFC fighter and in recovery. He has approximately 7 1/2 years of clean time. From ages 22 to 27 he struggled with drugs and other undesired behaviors to support his destructive lifestyle. A turning point for him was joining an AA group and becoming a follower of Christ. Jared also discusses the roots of his addiction and how childhood trauma planted the seeds of his destructive behaviors. During his high school years, he discovered MMA and invested himself in that, and became very passionate. However, an injury to his neck led him to become addicted to painkillers. Jared now uses his fighting platform to help promote healthy behaviors and to prevent addiction. Bruce asks Jared about dealing with the struggles and trials of the UFC and how he navigates through his fighting career. Bruce shifts from his interview with Jared to Mark, who is a specialist in helping people through addiction and mental health issues. He also is proficient in martial arts and has been training for over half his life. Through a podcast and passion for fighting, Mark met Jared and formed a strong connection together/sponsorship. Mark is a promoter of Jared and talks about the inspiration for his story. Mark also discusses his friendship with Bruce and how that connection was formed. Toward the end of the show, Jared shares his near-future goals and what he needs to do to achieve the goals he has laid out for himself. This podcast is a great listen for those who have faith, love fighting, or just enjoy hearing inspiring stories.
Jared can be found on instagram @https://www.instagram.com/jaredflashgordon/ Twitter: @JFlashGordanMMA and his website: https://jaredflashgordon.com/
Mark can be found through his website: https://drugandalcoholattorneys.com/about-mark-astor/ Email: mark@astorlawfirm.com
Bruce can be contacted by phone, at (214) 431-2032 and at https://conciergecoach.net
