Megan Frausto was competing in college track while struggling with food, body image, and the pressure to be smaller

She joins Shawn Livingston to talk honestly about disordered eating, the expectations she put on herself as an athlete, and the ongoing work of learning to fuel her body and enjoy the things it can do

We also get into the community behind the Austin Marathon, watching her mom finish a half marathon after breast cancer, and why volunteering can mean just as much as crossing the finish line yourself

A conversation about chasing goals, finding your people, and learning that your worth isn’t measured by your weight or your pace

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On the outside, Jayme Shiarla was confident, driven, and full of energy. Behind it all, she was fighting battles most people knew nothing about

From growing up surrounded by chaos to struggling with trauma, eating disorders, and some of the darkest moments of her life, Jayme opens up about the experiences that shaped her and the moment she realized she had to stop running from herself

Today, she’s an executive wellness coach, speaker, and woman of faith who has turned her experiences into a mission to help others

In this conversation, we dive into overcoming adversity, rebuilding her relationship with God, taking ownership of your life, the power of fitness and community, her work inside women’s prisons, and why your past doesn’t have to determine your future

This isn’t just a conversation about what Jayme survived. It’s about what she chose to do next

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What happens when you stop letting fear hold you back?

This week on I Am Redemption, we sit down with Austin athlete and inspirational woman Camille Cypress-Cochran for a powerful conversation about overcoming adversity, finding strength through fitness, and learning to be unapologetically yourself

For the first time, Camille opens up about what originally brought her to Austin, the challenges she's faced, and how the city's running and fitness communities have helped shape her life

We talk about discovering Squatch Frontier Fitness, stepping outside her comfort zone, preparing for her upcoming charity boxing match, cutting weight, and walking through the fear of stepping into the ring

We also dive into HYROX, the controversy surrounding the sport, and what its future might look like

Above all, Camille shares a message for women everywhere about being powerful, proud, confident, and unapologetically themselves

You don't have to be fearless to take the next step

Sometimes you just have to do it scared

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Conley Miller, founder of Austin-based FitLocal, joins I Am Redemption for a conversation about the realities of the fitness industry, military service, marriage, failure, entrepreneurship, and starting over Conley began training clients at 19, became a gym owner at 21, served in the Texas Army National Guard, and experienced firsthand how difficult it can be for great trainers to build sustainable careers He opens up about adversity during his military experience, the roller coaster of marriage and relationships, rebuilding personally and professionally, and how those experiences eventually helped lead to the creation of FitLocal We talk about why talented trainers struggle to find clients, the pressure to become marketers and content creators, helping first-time gym goers find the right guidance, and building something designed to better serve trainers, gym owners, and the people looking for them This one is about more than fitness It’s about what happens when life doesn’t go according to plan and you have to build again

Jacob Kline returns to I Am Redemption with some major life updates

Over the last year, Jacob completed a marathon with us, found a new passion for the gym, leveled up in his career, continued making music, and stepped deeper into motivational speaking and service

We talk about the growth he’s experienced through I Am Redemption, our trip to California, his music, faith, recovery, and the purpose he believes God brought him back to fulfill after surviving five fentanyl overdoses

This one is about more than where Jacob has been

It’s about who he’s becoming

I AM Cricchi joins Shawn Livingston to go behind the scenes of the upcoming feature film Price of Redemption

Fresh off his second nationwide tour with platinum recording artist Merkules, Cricchi talks about making his big-screen debut, having his music featured in the film, and what made this project different from anything he’s been part of before

They get into the real people behind the movie, addiction, PTSD, prison, family, veterans, running, redemption, and why bringing people with lived experience into the film gave Price of Redemption an authenticity you can’t manufacture

Plus, Cricchi talks about beginning his own running journey, training for the Austin Marathon, getting tricked into his longest run yet, and his unforgettable first cold plunge

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Built Different by Pain. Powered Different by Purpose.

7-OH, kratom and the products showing up in gas stations and smoke shops have become one of the fastest-growing conversations around addiction, regulation and what people are actually buying.

Jordan Neumann joins Shawn Livingston to break down what he’s been uncovering around 7-OH, products marketed as Cat’s Claw, candy-style packaging, sweet flavors and why parents should understand what is being sold in plain sight.

Jordan’s connection to this subject is also deeply personal. He shares his story of going to prison, finding sobriety and rebuilding his life from the ground up.

Today Jordan is part of I Am Redemption, appears in the upcoming feature film Price of Redemption and is training to run the Austin Marathon with Team I Am Redemption.

We talk about 7-OH, kratom, gas station drugs, addiction, prison, sobriety, accountability, running and what it actually looks like to build a different life.

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Built Different by Pain. Powered Different by Purpose.

We’re all recovering from something.

This conversation is for education, discussion and personal storytelling and should not be considered medical advice.

Price of Redemption movie updates, Austin Marathon training and the future of I Am Redemption are all on the table in this solo episode with Shawn Livingston

Shawn breaks down what’s happening with the feature film, the I Am Redemption crew training for the Austin Marathon, and the plans taking shape for the year ahead

He also gives a personal check-in on his own marathon training, mindset, motivation, recovery, faith and relationship with God

If you’re new to the I Am Redemption Podcast, this is a great place to start and understand what we’re building and why we believe we’re all recovering from something

We are what comes after