Today's guest is Shawn Stauffer, a Firefighter/Paramedic/Rescue Technician with the City of Whitehall Division of Fire. He has 21 years of experience in the Fire Service working at various suburban departments around Columbus, Ohio.Shawn and his wife Marisa have been married for 17 years and have 3 children.Shawn has been through battles of Mental Illness, Anxiety/Depression, PTSD, andSubstance Abuse."I believe that we all face adversity in our lives as firefighters on and offthe job," Shawn says. "Having been through a very long dark period in my life, I feel I have gained some valuable tools to help any brother or sister in their times of adversity.”Shawn also shares a passion for fitness and is Co-Owner of CrossFit Future in Blacklick,Ohio established in 2011. Shawn believes fitness is a key component to strong MentalHealth and a valuable resource for managing and coping with on and off the job stress.Shawn is very active at his Church (ONE Church) in Gahanna, Ohio serving as the AssistantSafety Director, Medical Team Member, and on the Facilities Team. Shawn's social channels:Facebook: Shawn StaufferIG: ff_stauffer151TikTok: FYRDOG151Shawn's message to other warriors!All GLORY to GOD and my LORD & SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. My ONLYGoal is to disciple the name of Jesus to anyone and hope to portrayhim through everything I do!"For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope."--JEREMIAH 29:11SHOW NOTES:2:45      Imagine, meeting you here4:00      Why Project Iron Warrior6:00      How has fitness impacted your life?11:30   What are the misconceptions about Crossfit?17:00  How did fitness and Jesus combine to transform your life?22:00  Perishable crowns won't fill the void in your life. So, what will?23:00  Addicted to alcohol, functionally, puts a bandage on a bullet hole27:00  First steps with Jesus after addiction32:00  The importance of Christian brothers34:30  What loving strong looks like in real life36:00  Shawn defines living, leading and loving strong39:00 Given five minutes to address men who are struggling, what would you tell them?

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