What a year! 2019 saw a lot of changes for UnashamedUnafraid. The UnashamedUnafraid (UU) Crew is so excited for 2020. This episode is a special tribute to the hard work and dedication of the UU Crew. For more information on the crew, please visit the bio page at UnashamedUnafraid.com. So what is going to be discussed in this special episode?
The UU Crew sit down and talk about the podcast becoming what it is today. They discuss how it all started and how everyone came to be a part of the Crew. In early 2019, Chris “The Hulk of Hope” and Steve “Rapper Host” made it a goal to record and publish 10 men’s stories and we almost got there! The Crew also talks about which episode was their favorite and what the blog and podcast are going to be in 2020.
Because Chris and Autumn were the first story [episode 1] on UnashamedUnafraid, it seemed like a natural fit for Chris to be the one that Steve talked to about his plans. Especially because Chris was already fighting for the hearts of men through Warriorheart Boot Camps. Where did James “The Assistant to the Regional Manager”, Jason “Darth Vader of Audio” and CT “Lionheart of Editing” come from?
James came into the picture in early 2019. Steve approached him and said he needed help running and growing the podcast. As the “Assistant to the Regional Manager”, James is the one who keeps the entire UU Crew on track. He makes sure that everything is being legitimately run and that everything flows. He brings his strength of fighting for the hearts of men. He also brings passion and strength in fighting for the hearts of women. He is the AV guy for both Warriorheart Boot Camp [episode 15] and Heart of a Woman Retreat [episodes 12 & 19].
But the UU Crew wasn’t complete yet. In July they added two more guys, who are probably the most handsome of the UU Crew. CT was approached two years ago by Steve to be a part of the podcast and blog. He saw something in CT about his writing abilities. CT was extremely afraid to put it out there because he gets stage fright. But, after two years, Steve approached him again and said that CT either had to put up or shut up. It was time to act instead of talk. It has been amazing, to say the least for CT (me). CT is also a part of the Warriorheart Boot Camp and it has become an extension of brotherhood joining the UU Crew. Jason, on the other hand, was a bit of a different situation.
Jason approached Steve through email. He told him that he loved listening to the podcasts and they had helped him a ton. He felt inspired to reach out to Steve and offer his services to make the podcast recordings more tolerable to listen to (because our audio was terrible, let’s all just be honest). Jason is an audio engineer at heart. He may sell windows and doors by day, but he is the Lord Vader of Audio by night! The UU Crew would not sound nearly as good as they do without him. Chris, James, and Steve sat down with Jason and realized he was a vital missing piece to the puzzle. With the UU Crew assembled in July, it was time to start recording a ton of episodes. But how can the UU Crew reach more people in the year 2020?
This is where listeners can help. They are going to start monetizing UnashamedUnafraid. The UU Crew discusses the plans for 2020 and how to get involved so UnashamedUnafraid can become a non-profit organization. As a non-profit organization, there is going to be a need for membership fees, donations and more opportunities for the listeners to get involved.
The UU Crew believes in this message so much that they want to be able to use the proceeds from the memberships and donations to assist addicts and loved ones of addicts to be able to get the help that they need. The UU Crew wants to sponsor (through scholarships) more men and women to get individual, group, or couples therapy. The UU Crew also wants to send more people to Warriorheart Boot Camps and Heart of a Woman retreats and any other amazing resource. For some listeners, these things are just a pipe dream. They want to get help but can’t because of financial constraints. The UU Crew has been so blessed through therapy and retreats, that giving back is a way for them and you to help as many men and women as possible.
The UU Crew cannot do this alone. They talk about what the listeners might be able to receive as a special thanks and appreciation for their assistance in this process of bringing more people into recovery. The UU Crew will be providing additional content and (for lack of a better term) gratitude swag for the donations and subscriptions from the listeners. Plus the subscribers will be receiving a virtual (if possible a real) famous hug from CT.
The UU Crew loved 2019. It was “brutiful”, inspiring, full of love and restoration. They want to continue to share inspiration from our Savior. They have learned once again by sharing recovery stories that Christ is there for everyone, whether it be for recovery from an addiction or from trauma. Christ is the Healer, Redeemer, Savior, and Friend for all. Everyone can get involved by donating to this cause. The UU Crew and all those who benefit from this will be grateful for the donations. Donations will be used only to cover costs and create scholarships. The UU Crew will continue to work for free because we want any donation to go directly to helping someone in recovery and healing.
From the Crew at UnashamedUnafraid, we wish you a very Happy New Year. May this year be the year for you to become and remain unashamed and unafraid through the hope and healing of Christ Jesus. If you have been blessed by this message and want to inspire others, please share this message on social media, subscribe to our podcast, and review us on iTunes. UnashamedUnafraid can be heard on any major podcast station. Thank you for your participation this year and for years to come.
God Bless You,
UU Crew
