Julie Korioth knows what it means to walk through adversity and come out the other side with purpose.

In this episode of the I Am Redemption Podcast, Julie shares her personal journey through trauma, faith, motherhood, healing, and the experiences that inspired her life’s mission of improving the mental health of our children and student athletes.

As the founder of Nui Sport, Julie is helping parents, coaches, schools, and athletes create healthier conversations around mental health, resilience, emotional wellness, and identity. What began as personal pain has become a movement dedicated to supporting the next generation before they reach a crisis point.

In this conversation, we discuss overcoming trauma, finding purpose through pain, faith and family, the growing mental health challenges facing today’s youth, student athlete mental health, building resilience, and how parents, coaches, and communities can better support the next generation.

Whether you’re a parent, coach, athlete, educator, or someone navigating your own challenges, this episode is a powerful reminder that our greatest struggles can often become our greatest source of purpose.

Built Different by Pain. Powered Different by Purpose.

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For most of his life, Nick Geoppo struggled with obesity, yo-yo dieting, and the frustration of losing weight only to gain it back. What finally led to a lasting transformation wasn't another program or fitness trend. It was a complete shift in mindset, habits, and identity.

Today Nick has lost over 110 pounds, maintained that weight loss for years, and now helps others build sustainable lifestyles that actually stick.

In this episode, Nick shares what life looked like before his transformation, how his weight affected his mental health, the obstacles he faced while trying to change, and the ongoing health challenges he continues to navigate. Shawn and Nick also dig into the surprising similarities between recovery and weight loss, why accountability matters more than motivation, and how adversity can become the foundation for purpose.

Whether you're dealing with your weight, your mindset, or just trying to become a better version of yourself, there is something in this conversation for you.

📲 Connect with Nick: @nickgeoppo on Instagram

🔥 About I Am Redemption

I Am Redemption is a nonprofit helping people build stronger lives through community, accountability, fitness, recovery, purpose, and service.

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🎙️ About Shawn Livingston

Shawn Livingston is a U.S. Army veteran, recovery advocate, endurance athlete, speaker, and founder of I Am Redemption. After overcoming heroin addiction and homelessness, his journey was documented in 100 Miles to Redemption, following his attempt to complete the Pinhoti 100-mile ultramarathon. He uses his story and platform to help others find what comes after their hardest chapters.

I first came across Chelsea Reyes through a powerful video where she openly shared her testimony of addiction, recovery, and finding God.

Not long after, our paths crossed at an event here in Austin. Now, we sit down to hear the full story

Before becoming Coach Chelsea, before stepping on bodybuilding stages, before helping women transform their lives through fitness, she was fighting a battle with addiction and alcoholism that nearly cost her everything

Chelsea opens up about working as an exotic dancer, living lost in addiction, and the moments that forced her to take a hard look at the direction her life was heading. She shares how the love of her daughter became the wake-up call that changed everything and how finding faith gave her a foundation to rebuild her life

Today, Chelsea Reyes has become a successful fitness coach, bodybuilder, and mentor to thousands of women. But what makes her story powerful isn't the transformation you see on social media. It's the journey that got her there

This conversation is about addiction, recovery, motherhood, faith, fitness, purpose, and what happens when someone decides their past will no longer define their future

If you've ever struggled, felt stuck, battled addiction, questioned your worth, or needed proof that change is possible, this episode is for you

Follow Chelsea: 📲 Instagram: @ibuildbaddies

ABOUT I AM REDEMPTION

I Am Redemption is a community built for people who refuse to let their past define their future.Through powerful conversations, fitness, recovery, faith, leadership, and service, we bring together people who have faced adversity and chosen to turn their pain into purpose

Built Different by Pain. Powered Different by Purpose We Are What Comes After

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If you'd like to help us continue creating content, building community, hosting events, and reaching people who need hope, you can support I Am Redemption here:

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