Incredibly Human

Sean realized he had a problem when a few close friends were honest with him. They hated who he was when he was drinking and using drugs. But their honesty made it harder for Sean to sit comfortably with his addiction. Instead he had to see who he was becoming and decide whether or not he was going to change.

Sean chose to get help.

Sometimes we need our friends to be honest with us so we can grow and change.

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Video by Kyle Lister
Music by Brique a Braq
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It’s a life changing experience when your child is born with a disability. It can also be extremely isolating and overwhelming. When Lyle joined a dad’s hiking group hosted by Common Ground Society, he found others who were going through the same challenges. Having those connections helped Lyle feel validated. The other dads in the group shared insight from their own experiences which helped Lyle find some peace with this new chapter in his life.

Watch the full video on our YouTube channel or incrediblyhuman.com -search “Common Ground Society” under our nonprofit page to learn more about their cause and needs. Be sure to support their work by donating a little each month.

Video by Kyle Lister
Music by Tony Anderson
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Chris may have autism but he still wants to contribute to society. He works a part-time job and takes a bus to and from work. He hopes to move up in his job and keep trying new things.

Chris wants to be independent like the rest of us. He wants to eventually move out of the house into his own place. But many like Chris don’t always have this opportunity and this is a struggle for many families.

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Video by Kyle Lister
Music by Brique A Braq and Hey Lunar
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For those with apraxia, nonverbal autism, or struggle with verbal communication, “spelling” can be a solution. A Communication Regulation Partner helps the speller stay focused and regulated while keeping track of what words and thoughts are being shared.

But what do CRPs learn and gain from their perspective as they help this community? Lindsey Goodrich and Buckminster Barrett share their answers in this clip.

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Video by Kyle Lister
Music by Tony Anderson
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Palmer Davis struggled with addiction for years. In recovery he learned how important it is to step outside of oneself. We’re not the center of the universe. And maybe this life isn’t just about us. Maybe it’s about others too.

Palmer found sobriety through a nonprofit called Haven House in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida.

Watch the full interview on our youtube channel or at incrediblyhuman.com or listen on your favorite podcast platform. Links in the bio.

Support Haven House at https://havenhouserecovery.com or learn a little more about them on our website.

Diana suffered from preeclampsia and her daughter, Aurora, nearly died when she was born. She was immediately sent to the NICU. Diana didn’t get to see her daughter after the birth. She had dreams Aurora was kidnapped. It wasn’t until Christina showed Diana a photo of Aurora that she believed she was safe. When she was finally able to see her, they placed Aurora against her chest.

“This is all I ever wanted. To hold my baby.”

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Video by Kyle Lister
Music by Roland Lewis
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Painting is spiritual for Bradley. She’s figured out how to move through life by what the paint teaches her. In painting and in life, mistakes are inevitable. We get frustrated when they happen, but it’s how we work through the mistakes that matters most. We can use our blemishes purposefully.

Bradley is using this metaphor in the real world. She teaches an art program to inmates to help with rehabilitation.

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Check out Bradley’s work at moonfruitriot.com
Video by Kyle Lister
Music by Dario Lupo
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Noah is a writer and a poet. He also has autism and apraxia of speech. This makes it challenging for him to express himself intently. His life changed when his parents discovered “spelling,” a way of communicating through a letter-board or keyboard.

What’s your favorite line of the his poem?

Mary-Ellen is reading “Werewolf” from his book “Noah Rising”

“Werewolf”

Fur bristles beneath my skin
Lycanthrope under a full moon’s light
Teeth gnash
Too close and I will bite
Rip the flesh from hopeful bones
Teach me to keep the monster cool
Mind eats matter
I am madder still
Digging claws in
I’m not here
I don’t see you
In stupid strength I have lost my will
I’m no longer humankind
Turn your face away
I am swallowed in darkness
Read the transformation
It is a warning
Best you run
Rest not
For I will chase
Listen
You can tremble
Earth shakes as I howl
You hear the visceral cry
Feel the surrender
Where do I find peace?
Reap your silver bullet
Take the blood from my repulsive veins
Cast me into shadows
I will rise again

Watch Noah’s full story on our YouTube channel or on our website. Links in the bio.
Video by Kyle Lister
Music by Will Pearce, Tony Anderson, and Jordan Critz
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Chris, like most of us, is nostalgic. He loves retro video games, 80s and 90s movies, tv shows, cartoons, and comics. He wants to start a radio show to discuss and reminisce what we experienced as kids. And of course, he loves collecting t-shirts too.

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Video by Kyle Lister
Music by Brique A Braq and Hey Lunar
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