April is Autism Awareness Month and this special guest is Jimmy Clare. Jimmy and Jared met back in February on Facebook and had a great time talking life, mental health and challenges with Autism. Jimmy is truly an overcomer and a real inspiring guy to be around.

Jimmy's BIO:

Jimmy Clare is a motivational speaker, Autism Advocate, author, and founder of CrazyFitnessGuy. But before he started his career as a speaker it was a bumpy road when he was younger. Jimmy was born on October 9th in Millburn New Jersey United States. After the birth of Jimmy, doctors told Jimmy's parents that he will not be able to walk without braces or crutches.

His family took him home and loved him for who he is. He was also bullied in school from elementary school all the way up to high school. He then stood up to all the bullies and got some of them expelled. He went through nine ear surgeries, and three surgeries in one day.

One for 6 wisdom teeth, 2 moles, and the last ear surgery that made number 9. He just keeps proving people wrong with his persistence time after time again. On top of those obstacles, he lives with spinal stenosis every day. For those that don't know what Spinal Stenosis is it's where the spine is pressing tight on the spinal cord. Which makes it hard for him to turn his head from left to right or up and down. Read more at: https://www.crazyfitnessguy.com/about-us

Jimmy is also the host of his own podcast. You can find the links on his website.

If you are feeling overwhelmed and need someone to talk to you can call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline 

800-273-8255

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Jared also has a course on Listenable called 

How to Cope with Depression:

https://listenable.io/web/courses/347/how-to-cope-with-depression/

If you would like to be a guest on the podcast or have any questions or comments on anything you have heard or any suggestions on topics please email Jared loudernow88@gmail.com