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W.C. Young
Welcome to The Unlikely Felon livestream. This show is peppered with humor, entertains with inspiration, and presents real solutions to post traumatic recovery. Here is your host, author, speaker and mistake maker, W.C. Young.
W.C. is rebranding this podcast so he wants you to come along for the journey of change. Inspiration from a history teacher, teaching kids the value of those who sacrificed for them. And look forward to the new podcast rebrand, format coming soon!
W.C. with his wife, Kay, review the top 10 reasons why their marriage has lasted. And from the book, he covers the unusual step they took as newly weds. And he finishes with inspiration from one of the most successful horse polo fundraisers in the U.S.
W.C. talks about freedom and how many people are in their own self created jails. From the book, more about what real jail, with bars, was like. And inspiration from an obituary.
W.C. covers some behaviors, habits you should stop now based on an article in Prevention Magazine. From the book, Gram's slow demise from dementia. And inspiration from a twenty something who died of cancer.
W.C. shows how resilience is measured and how you can improve your level. From the book he talks about work release. Inspiration from a story about a multimillionaire entrepreneur accomplishing incredible goals even though they were given the wrong information.
W.C. inspired by a recent funeral, asks the question what if today were your last day on earth? What would you do? If you do die today, are your relatives prepared? Inspiration from a man who's blood saved over 2 million people.
W.C. talks about 10 Things You'll Want to Say Out Loud That will improve Your Life. In the what they should have said section, the talus business model and how it lead to some challenges. He finishes with inspiration from a 100 year old WWII veteran and what he said outload that inspired W.C.
W.C. uses his own marriage as a happiness experiment, noting what it takes to have a great marriage. Inspiration from the Manning brothers. And he finishes with some simple steps to increase your happiness level.
W.C. takes us through the lucky factor with some research on why some are lucky and some not so much. And then how Kay and W.C. were lucky surviving a real hurricane. Inspiration from two daughters who gave their step mom one of the best Mother's Day presents ever. And he finishes with some ways to increase your luck. Now go break a leg.
W.C. takes you on a journey to fall love with your own journey. W.C. and Kay enjoyed being with Gram and Gramps even though the caregiver process was challenging. Inspiration from a woman who lost 100lbs. And he finishes with the kind of mental movie you can create to fall in love with the process not just the end result.
W.C. shows how to identify if you have a high need for approval and then some steps to reduce it. Gram's approval process was interesting. Inspiration from Debra James. You don't want to miss this episode.
W.C. argues for you to take one or more personality assessments. And he reflects on why and how Gramps had a pleasant personality. Inspiration from a famous soccer player. And finishes with what you should do with your assessment results.
W.C. covers what this power is and how to use it. Special inspiration from Jim Carrey. In what we should have done section, Gram's lessons on intention. And he finishes with 7 ways to activate your power of intention.
W.C. examines the misunderstood definition of vulnerability and reflects on what he would say now to Gram and Gramps if he could. Then inspiration from an incredible dancer who suffered a horrific injury on stage during a live performance. And he finishes with an emotional review of a conversation he had last week with someone from his past - real, authentic, vulnerable.
W.C. uses a recent article on anti-social behavior to show the solution might be replacing happiness with choosing joy. Then he reflects on his grandparents and what they should have done for them. Inspiration this week is about Steve Gleason, you just might cry. And finishes with some ways to stop worrying about your own happiness.
W.C. pushes you to reconstruct your life even if everything is great right now. Then inspiration from a 50 year old, who went back to medical school 25 years after being accepted. New segment called What we should have done while caregiving - today is about having a current will. And he finishes with 6 steps you can take to reinvent yourself. Start today!
W.C. talks about power vs. force. Then inspiration from a NYC cop who did the unbelievable. And he finishes with some unique steps to raise your consciousness level and become more enlightened. We all need a little bit of that.
WC digs into fear. Fear of old age and are you prepared or are you letting that fear ruin your dreams? Then inspiration from a virgin. No, not that kind of virgin. And he finishes with some tricks to overcome your fear of failing because research reveals this type of fear is simply a fantasy.
WC forgives his parents and shows how powerful this type of decision can be for you when you forgive. Then the inspirational story of Pascale Kavanagh, an unexpected caregiver, who traded hate for love through forgiveness. And he finishes with six steps you can use to complete the process.
WC talks about his initial journey beyond perception, finding pain not wealth. Then a quick comeback story dedicated to Ukraine, you probably don’t know Jan Koum but you know his company name. And then who knew flip flops go well with a suit and learn some real action steps you can take to help you live your life purpose today.
WC Young talks about giving away a child while still being a child. And then covers Jesse Jenning’s inventory of gratitude, you just might be responsible for what shows up in your life. And he finishes with a 60 second hack for stress relief, it’s not what you think.
WC Young shows how his dad’s suicide changed him. And then tells why Viktor Frankl's powerful book, “Man’s Search for Meaning,”impacted his life. Lastly, get to know Mark Walden and Dr. Andrew Newberg. The acclaimed neuroscience researchers demonstrated that positive visioning can actually hinder your success.
WC Young shows how his Gramps funeral was a magical event and then what's up with the story of Lawrence Lemieux, success isn't what you always think it is. And he finishes connecting Dan Gilbert's Ted Talk into recovery and coming back.
Join WC each week as he takes you on the hellish ride of the Unlikely Felon. This is the story of Will and Kay Young, who for years loved, cared for, and supported Will's grandparents while raising young children and pursuing entrepreneurial ambitions. Suddenly, their lives turned upside down one cold, February day in 2011. A knock on their door was not an Amazon delivery, but something devastating—a police search. In moments, everything they had built for twenty years—businesses, reputations, friendships—crumbled.
Peppered with humor, Will and Kay's adrenaline-charged and hellish ride through the legal system is the story of people doing their best to help loved ones. It's also about being in jail—literally and figuratively—and how quickly the American dream can become a nightmare.