Episode Description
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What happens when you spend years hovering just above rock bottom—saved again and again, but never truly changing
In this episode, Keeley Bell shares his raw and unfiltered story of growing up in a home marked by abuse and alcoholism, losing both parents before adulthood, and turning to substances to survive unbearable pain. He opens up about the patterns he carried into marriage and fatherhood—and the moment his wife leaving forced him to finally confront himself. This episode offers deep insight into generational trauma, unresolved grief, and the wake-up call that precedes real transformation.
What if the real danger isn’t hitting rock bottom—but hovering just above it for decades?
⚠️ Content Advisory - This episode contains discussions of:
- Trauma and mental health challenges
- Family conflict
- Suicide
🔗 Links & Resources
If you want to know more:
🌐 G.R.I.T.
📧 keeley@silverbackgrit.com
📸 Facebook
🔗 LinkedIn
📸🌈 Instagram
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Explore the tools and books Keeley shared in this episode:
How to Make Shit Happen by Sean Whalen
Dark Side of the Light Chasers by Debbie Ford
Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
Your World Within Podcast with Eddie Pinero
75 Hard by Andy Frisella
Pastor Donnell Mann, Monomyth Diaries Podcast, episodes 18-20
Paul Leslie, Monomyth Diaries Podcast, episodes 41 and 42
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