Earl Mack on Losing a Child, Gun Violence, and Saving the Next Generation | Beyond the Label Ep. 22
Release Date: 01/16/2026
Earl Mack on Losing a Child, Gun Violence, and Saving the Next Generation | Beyond the Label Ep. 22
Beyond The Label
π Support the mission through the Vital Health Store: www.vitalhealthmerch.com Every purchase helps us break barriers and support families in our community. You never recover from losing a child. You learn how to live with it. In this episode of Beyond the Label, Jacob sits down with Earl Mack, founder of the Buffalo Soldiers, to talk about grief, youth violence, and what it really takes to protect the next generation. After losing his ten year old son to a gunshot, Earl chose to dedicate his life to educating kids, supporting families, and building safer communities....
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Travis Misurell on Power, Politics and Giving People Their Voice | Beyond the Label Ep. 21
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π Support the mission through the Vital Health Store: www.vitalhealthmerch.com Every purchase helps us break barriers and support families in our community. People deserve a voice in the system that governs them. In this episode of Beyond the Label, Jacob sits down with Travis Misurell, founder of the Future Is Now Coalition, to talk about power, representation, and why so many people feel disconnected from politics today. Travis explains how money and influence have pulled politics away from everyday citizens, and how digital democracy could help people see clearly who...
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Ivan Smith on Recovery, Real Estate and Rebuilding Your Life | Beyond the Label Ep. 19
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π Support the mission through the Vital Health Store: www.vitalhealthmerch.com Every purchase helps us break barriers and support families in our community. You can rebuild your life from anywhere. In this episode of Beyond the Label, Jacob sits down with Ivan Smith, owner of Serenity Realty and Serenity Property Management. Ivan shares his journey from addiction and brokenness to building one of the top real estate brokerages in Ohio and Michigan. From losing everything during the market crash, to waiting tables while trapped in addiction, to restarting his career with...
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Dawn Duhaime on Grief, Kids and the Work of Healing | Beyond the Label Ep. 20
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π Support the mission through the Vital Health Store: www.vitalhealthmerch.com Every purchase helps us break barriers and support families in our community. Grief changes your life, but it does not end your story. In this episode of Beyond the Label, Jacob sits down with Dawn Duhaime, a longtime social worker, school-based clinician, and Executive Director of Spring Green. Dawn shares her heart for kids, the trauma she walked with them through, and the loss of her son that changed her life forever. Her story is painful, honest, and full of hope. She explains the...
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Jacob Spellis on Reentry, Labels and Rebuilding Your Life | Beyond the Label Ep. 18
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Support the mission through the Vital Health Store: Every purchase helps us break barriers and support families in our community. You are not the label on your record. In this solo episode of Beyond the Label, Jacob Spellis speaks directly about what it took to rebuild his life after incarceration. He shares the years of rejection, the struggle to find work, and the pressure of being judged by a label that did not reflect who he was becoming. He also breaks down the practical steps and mindset shifts that helped him heal, grow, and build a career, a family, and a purpose...
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Dr. Atkins on Purpose, Perseverance and Trusting the Process | Beyond the Label Ep. 17
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Support the mission through the Vital Health Store: Every purchase helps us break barriers and support families in our community. Purpose is found in the process. In this episode of Beyond the Label, Jacob sits down with Dr. Atkins, a physician and youth educator whose journey took decades, multiple setbacks, and countless moments of faith. From failing college classes to joining the AirForce to a life changing moment on a park bench, Dr. Atkins shows that nothing is wasted and every step teaches you something that prepares you for what comes next. What you will hear: β’ How...
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Jacob Spellis on Leadership, Pressure and Mental Health | Beyond the Label Ep. 16
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Support the mission through the Vital Health Store: Every purchase helps us break barriers and support families in our community. Leaders feel pressure that most people never see. In this solo episode of Beyond the Label, Jacob Spellis shares what leadership really feels like behind the scenes. From running a company to making quick decisions that impact families, Jacob opens up about stress, mindset, and the emotional weight leaders carry. What you will hear: β’ Why leaders often feel alone even when surrounded by people β’ The mindset traps that block growth and emotional...
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Ed Beczynski on Leadership, Community and the Future of Toledo | Beyond the Label Ep. 15
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--- Support the mission through the Vital Health Store: Every purchase helps us break barriers and support families in our community. Leadership starts with caring about your community. In this episode of Beyond the Label, Jacob sits down with Ed Beczynski to talk about leadership, community, and his vision for the city of Toledo. From growing up as the son of an immigrant to building small businesses and now running for City Council, Ed shares the lessons that shaped his work ethic and his belief in service. What you will hear: β’ How being the son of an immigrant built his...
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Matt Goode on Discipline, Recovery and Faith | Beyond the Label Ep. 14
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Support the mission through the Vital Health Store: οΏΌ Every purchase helps us break barriers and support families in our community. Discipline can turn chaos into purpose. In this episode of Beyond the Label, Jacob sits down with Matt Goode to talk about discipline, recovery, and faith. Matt shares how he went from living without direction to learning that accountability and consistency are what truly lead to freedom. What you will hear: β’ How growing up without discipline shaped his early struggles β’ The connection between addiction, recovery, and...
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Dr. Carnel Smith on Leadership, Education and Faith | Beyond the Label Ep. 13
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Support the mission through the Vital Health Store: Every purchase helps us break barriers and support families in our community. True leadership starts with love, faith, and consistency. In this episode of Beyond the Label, Jacob sits down with Dr. Carnel Smith to talk about leadership, education, and faith. Dr. Smith shares how growing up as the oldest child of a single mother taught him responsibility, how coaching led him into education, and why he believes every child deserves a chance to thrive. What you will hear: β’ How his motherβs work ethic and faith shaped his...
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Every purchase helps us break barriers and support families in our community.
You never recover from losing a child. You learn how to live with it.
In this episode of Beyond the Label, Jacob sits down with Earl Mack, founder of the Buffalo Soldiers, to talk about grief, youth violence, and what it really takes to protect the next generation.
After losing his ten year old son to a gunshot, Earl chose to dedicate his life to educating kids, supporting families, and building safer communities. He shares why behavior is shaped long before trouble starts, why kids need structure and self respect, and how showing up early can change everything.
What you will hear:
β’ Losing a child and learning how to live with the pain
β’ Why education and repetition save lives
β’ The difference between punishment and discipline
β’ How community involvement reduces violence
β’ Why kids need positive adults who stay consistent
β’ The mission and impact of the Buffalo Soldiers
If you care about kids, community, and real solutions, this conversation matters.
ποΈ Beyond the Label airs Thursdays at 11 AM EST.