This week's guest brings a real-life legal thriller to the Lounge! Author of "Double Crossed: A Memoir," George Johnson hangs out and tells his story!
Steeped into mental health, Sam dives in right away and asks George about his story with mental health. It holds a special meaning to him for various reasons! George talks about those reasons! Being a man who struggled with mental health, did he find it hard to talk about, at first, and what made him WANT to share his story?
Growing up in North Richmond, VA, George talks about the great "shock" to his system when he went to prep school for his senior year. How did basketball get him to college? He also addresses the differences in life at a small D-3 Mennonite university compared to being in Richmond! How was the transition? Were there things that popped up during his time in college that the community and he had to address?
Matt brings up a story, from the book, about a certain pair of shoes that meant something to George. It spurs a small conversation of things that bring back good memories!
George then starts talking about his time dealing with federal charges that were brought upon him, through testimony from a family member or two! Why would they do this? What did that do to his relationship with those family members? Will he ever forgive them?
Speaking of family, he has children. How difficult is it to instill the value of family to his children when he doesn't have those values? What led to the next round of federal charges? Why would the government give him federal house arrest instead of prison time? Did he make good of the time he was on house arrest?
George tells his story with authenticity and holding nothing back! He admits there were things that he probably could've done better, but he's working on concentrating on those things he can control, at this time! It was a FANTASTIC time hanging out with George Johnson!
SO, sit back, relax, and enjoy this fascinating story! #grabalisten
Find out where you can purchase "Double Crossed: A Memoir," go to https://2xcrossed.com/welcome45248733
