I realize I’m one of or the only woman in this group. Which doesn’t surprise me one bit. I’ve always been a black sheep, and there’s no reason to stop now. I am a spiritual woman, and I love to empower my growing community. I am a YouTuber and a spiritual influencer. I resonate with other influencers who are genuine/good people who truly want to uplift and inspire others. I truly feel that I can make a difference in people’s lives. I’ve been on a healing journey since 2020, and that’s also when I had my first spiritual awakening. This awakening opened up my entire world to the possibilities of life. I started to realize how powerful I truly am, and that I could take control of my life, and change for the better. My whole life I over indulged and had little to no self discipline. This was not something I was taught as a kid. I had to learn it on my own, later on in my adult life. To be honest, I am still learning, but I am much better off than I used to be. In my early 30’s I gained a significant amount of weight. I had severe health concerns that debilitated my daily life. I could barely get around, and I was hospitalized several times. My addiction to food almost killed me, when I got Covid at almost 700lbs, I’m lucky to still be here. Now, enough with the somber, today I am in a really good place! I have lost over 130lbs and counting! My health concerns are almost nonexistent, they’ve healed significantly. I can move easier, and walk longer. I can breathe better. Overall my life has improved in tremendous ways. You know the one thing that kept me going? It was my faith. My faith in the Divine, and in my future was the very thing that kept me going. I never gave up on myself, despite every single step being a massive struggle, literally. As I was decreasing my body, I was growing in spirit. I am in such a good place now, spiritually, physically, emotionally, mentally.. All the things. I am consistently bettering myself everyday, and I’ve done this all on my own. My insurance does not allow the weight loss medication. I’ve done this with a lifestyle change and dedication. I will continue to share my journey and experiences in hope that I can inspire others to keep fighting no matter how difficult life may seem. I believe we all deserve happiness, and I’ve learned that self discipline is the highest form of self love. 💕 Thank you guys for allowing me to join the black sheep club. I’d love to make some life long friends. I’ve needed a sense of community. I think this is a good place to start.

What an incredible opportunity, to fellowship with other "black sheep" entrepreneurs and dreamers. Thank you David for being inspired to start a special group like this. I hope to contribute and invest in this community. As it says in Isaiah 41:10 "I am with you... for I am your God" so we are in good company! 🙏 For those of you I haven't met, I'm a fellow Believer in Austin, TX and founder of FjORD cold plunge. Passionate about faith, wellness and genuine relationships. Hope to meet you all soon!

This is a wild time to be alive. We have access to so much information, tools, and resources. I find myself finding my identity in the things that I do. I am a husband, christian, father, brother, son, entrepreneur, millionaire, home owner, gym rat, tennis player, and the list goes on. These are the things this I do but it barely scratches the surface on who I am. Years ago my wife introduced me to the idea of creating a to do list (nothing new) and pairing it with a to be list. This has been a game changer for me. I write my to dos for the day and next to them I write who I want to be in each one of those tasks. For example: to do; meet with sales team about new leads to be; energetic, open, leader, patient, and kind. On a good day I will write a to be that I am working on like empathetic and then I am more prone to looking for areas of my life, throughout the day, that I can be more empathetic. I am a human being, not a human doing. This has helped me with feeling like I have to prove myself and become more of who God made me to Be.

Hi, I’m from Southern California. I definitely feel like a black sheep where i live. I struggle to find “people like me” with majority of pillars and values aligned. In a season of realignment, surrender and reconfiguration.

I was working for a non-profit Christian organization in a full-time position that I had pursued for 8 years. On paper, it sounded meaningful. Stable. Faith-centered. Respectable. But inside? I was suffocating. Every time I tried to expand my role, bring new ideas to the table, or do anything creative, I was throttled by management. They didn’t want growth. They didn’t want innovation. They didn’t want me—they wanted the reports done on time every month and nothing more. At least that's how I felt. My creative side was starving. To make it more complicated, my wife and I lived on property owned by the organization. That meant work didn’t end at 5 pm. There was an unspoken level of control over our personal lives, too. What we did, what we pursued, what was “appropriate.” The pay was low. The ceiling was fixed. And the entrepreneurial drive in me had nowhere to go. So I tried starting side hustles. Every time I did, management found a way to shut it down. Not because it conflicted with my work. Not because it was unethical. But because it didn’t fit the box. Over time, I became depressed. And that scared me—because I’d been there before earlier in my life (suicidal ideation, etc.), and I knew I couldn’t go back to that mental state. I committed myself that I would stay three years and finish well. I kept that commitment. I did the job with integrity until the very end. And then… we were gone. My wife and I packed up everything we owned and started what turned into a year-long road trip, circling the entire country. No master plan. Just space to breathe, think, pray, and listen. It was during that year—away from pressure, expectations, and noise—that something clicked. I didn’t just want to be an entrepreneur. I realized I was called to it. Seven years ago, I started my first successful business. I had no idea how much fun it would be. Yes—it’s been harder. Yes—there have been massive ups and downs. But I wouldn’t change that decision for anything. I’ve started other businesses since then. Most failed. One more succeeded—that my wife now runs, and it’s been a huge blessing to our family.