Steven Shields
In April of 2014, Steve came forward and started work on his own sexual addiction recovery. In January of 2016, Steve founded Unashamed Unafraid, a podcast that shares recovery stories and operates as a non-profit-501(c)(3) raising funds to pay for recovery resources of those struggling with addiction, and those betrayed by them. This organization became the heart of his personal recovery and growth. Steve has an incredible team that makes Unashamed Unafraid possible. He started speaking and mentoring in 2016.
In 2017 Steve joined the Warrior Heart Staff. He speaks in a variety of venues and circumstances, but Warrior Heart Bootcamp is still his favorite place to speak. This path of mentorship, speaking, and participating in the self-help space led him to want to go deeper with people, which is why he went back to school to become a Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC).
When Steve is not working you can find him with his beautiful wife Kayla and two children riding motorcycles, hiking, playing in a pokemon tournament, or writing impromptu rap songs. You can listen to Steve and Kayla’s recovery story here.
James Willhite
James Willhite has been helping others in and through their healing journey since 2012. As an experiential therapist, coach, and consultant, his unique balance of curiosity and deep wisdom creates a space for those dealing with trauma, abuse, betrayal, depression, anxiety, and addiction to feel a gentle safety in individual and group workshops. James leads two nonprofit organizations in which thousands of individuals have experienced life-changing healing of some of their deepest wounds.
James loves spending time with his wife, Kristy and with his 4 children. You can listen to James and Kristy’s recovery story here. He loves nature, indie music, trying new foods, and documentaries. James firmly believes that as we work to remove the obstacles and barriers of trauma, our true and divine identity will be uncovered at our core. It is then that we can become who we’ve longed to become and live out the lives we deserve.
Chris Bennett
With over 15 years of sobriety from multiple sexual addictions, Chris has found that it isn’t just one thing that has helped him find so much sobriety, it is a summary of choices made every day to be sober, remain sober, live a life of recovery and adventure, and to fight for his heart. Chris has been passionate about helping men in addiction recovery for over 12 years. He has coached and mentored many men to find recovery, sobriety, and their hearts.
Chris speaks at large and small private events, corporate events, and with his wife, Autumn, at firesides for churches. In his free time, Chris enjoys hiking and connecting with God in nature. You can listen to Chris and Autumn’s story here.