Hometown hero. I went to school with Danny ,played ball with him. He always had what it takes to make it big in whatever he wanted to do. God has huge plans for you my friend. You are an inspiration.
Yeah people that's never had any type of trauma in their life wouldn't understand how it affects us and the one's that has experienced it usually don't know how it affects us until years later... life's hard and everyone has their on story to tell so we shouldn't be so quick to judge people that's going thru something
@@stevewesterkamp9889 It must be very hard to believe in for instance a loving God or to reconcile why. It pains me that children suffer so much and lose their childhood. “Let it be like a millstone around his neck. “
Ian, this has legit become one of my Top 3 favorite podcasts of all time. Your kind nature and being so humble is refreshing with everyone these days thinking they’re so self important on social media. You have the “it” factor. Keep it up brother.
These interviews are fascinating. I LOVE the career path Danny is now on . . . that’s amazing. Making the world a better place now; props, Mister!! Don’t let anything become more important than your sobriety. 🙏❤️ Godspeed.
I don’t know how you popped up on my page but gotta tell you this guy is articulate humble handsome and really seems very likable good choice as a guest .. he is gonna be just fine . Don’t know him but if you see him again , tell him well done and much respect . And wish him all the very best. I don’t think he needs my respect but he’s got it
I like this dude. I had an insane drug problem and if someone would have given me $175k at once at his age, I would def be dead. Glad he made it out of that and he’s thriving!!
I had that kind of money at that age(200k from my dads life insurance money) and it was gone in 2 years from drugs and alcohol. Idk how i survived it but somehow i did. I guess my dad was watching over me.
@@EazymoneyBicchman same here I spent every single dollar I got until a year ago towards drugs. I finally got sober and started saving money instead of taking taking taking
His so honest and humble. I’m shocked after everything his been thru he still has a great a positive mindset and outlook. He will be a great mentor for other going thru what his been thru. Congratulations to him for achieving freedom from addiction..his story show there is still hope for everyone. God is good
Wow. His story is somewhat similar to mine. I got involved in music and had a somewhat successful career. I worked and partied with famous people and thought the party would never end. My entire identity was wrapped up in music. One day it was all gone, and I couldn't find a way to cope. I blew through $11K in less than two weeks myself once. I eventually ended up homeless and strung out before my own mother called the police on me and got me locked up. Thankfully I avoided prison, but that was what I needed to get my life together. I was angry at her for a long time, but she did the right thing, and eventually I realized that. There was no other way to get through to me at the time.
Hey failed music producer here struggling to cope with where I put myself in life and blowing through 30k. I’m also blaming my dad a lot. Your story resonated w me, any advice
I don't know if this will help but I was messed up for about 8 years and until I stoped blaming and realized its up to me and no one else to either succeed or fail I did not start to get better@@Lil_OD561
My son is 16. He has played baseball since tball. He is a pitcher & has phenomenal talent. He has a shot. He was contacted by a college recruiter. We are paycheck to paycheck people. A scholarship could change my son's life. I will be sending Daniel's interview for my son to watch. Inspiring testimony.
fantastic interview Ian...my favorite so far. I agree with Danny about prisoner reform. Perps have paid their debt when they leave prison, they shouldn't have to deal with the employment/housing blocks that follow.
This is a great podcast. Thank you for coming on and talking about your past. I am a lady in my 60s and I wish that many young men who think that they have nothing could benefit from listening to Podcast like this. In particular young people from minority groups that think there's nothing out there for them. Thank you and I hope everything goes well for you and your family. Very insparational.
I moved to Mexico and now Guatemala. I’ve volunteered at hostels in tel major cities and I’ve always been hired by how I carry myself and they don’t me by my past. I recently got my first apartment and there was no lease needed. It’s all inclusive for about $450 a month. The medical care here and Mexico is much better than in the USA. My apt would cost $3k or so a month in South FL or Austin which I wouldn’t even be allowed to rent anyway because I’ve never passed the application fee and background check and all that so I love it here. I’m so glad I moved out of the United States. There’s no homeless people here I’ve been in everywhere, and there’s very very very few people without Houses, meanwhile the USA countless homeless veterans they signed up for their country with the risk of their lives and they come back and need charities like the wounded warrior foundation to take care of instead of the government do you have a $900 billion budget goes to defense contractors. It’s so nice to live in the country where there’s more equality Freedom. And I’m so glad I came across this because I just sent you an email Dani and I’m gonna be an investor containing luxury as of tomorrow thinking I’m gonna probably invest $2,500 that I made from Facebook. I live a simple life. All I need is my backpack, a bed to sleep in and food. Took me a whole year of trying to get paid by them, but it finally happened after I switched checking accounts. I was able to pay off $18,000 in credit card debt. Donate to a foundation that help me my friend Sam Sam Rizzo died in Lake Worth. Florida was murdered by a young kid and his fiancé set up a foundation that helped me when I moved to Austin with my rent for a couple weeks rent. And I was able to make a donation to the inside books project for Texas. The high I get from giving his like none other. And if you just asked me a year ago, I thought this podcast would work. I would’ve thought the same thing that it would but you’re doing the damn thing congrats 🍾🎉🎊
This guy has solid recovery knowledge. You really don’t have a drug problem you have a spiritual problem that you use drugs to treat. Seems like a good guy.
Hats off to you Daniel. I’m happy you turned your life around. Sad that the stuff happened but it’s life and it made you who you are. Best of luck to keep going strong in life. Thanks for coming on here. I really enjoyed it. I could relate on a ton (not baseball part though) and it made it that much better. I love the content and have been watching soo many of these lately. This one is definitely my favorite so far, even though there’s a ton of other good ones. Thanks for doing what you do!
Ian. This podcast is AMAZING. I love your mentality. You have such a curious and unique passion and perspective on every single guests experience. I love that your doing more addiction interviews. I am a recovering heroin addict myself so this podcast has REALLY helped me. Thank you so much for the awesome content. Keep it up, I recommend this to all my friends.
Man, sad story. Just goes to show how important it is to have/be close with friends and family. If he could have just gotten some help his mlb career could have been great. Good to see he’s thriving now.
2 things. Your dad will listen to this and hear how very sorry you are. He will understand I’ll bet. Then, your story about not being told who your blood relatives are, is more common than you might think. My mother found out, when she was 42, that she as adopted and her mother was really her step mother. All that time, she was lied to, and we never have known why…to this day, I don’t know. I agree it is hurtful to not be open and honest. Nice video and I can tell just how smart you are and how incarceration has affected you. You come off as totally honest and a great guy. I was a Special education teacher at Essex County house of correction in Mass…there is no need for brutality between the COs and inmates. They go to seg at the drop of a hat.
My dad isn’t my bio father but he’s the only father I’ve ever really known and I never consider him my step father. It might help that he was amazing but I only say step father to people who get confused. He has no bio kids just my sister and I who he raised and he’s never ever made us feel like we aren’t his. Ever.
Daniel spot on 💯 unresolved childhood trauma. Let the world know bro. It 💯 is what leads to kids drinking and smoking weed early. Adults u ever see 👀 something u even suspect REPORT IT TO GET THE KID HELP...EVEN IF YOU ARE WRONG!!!
Im 58 and had a hellof life been thru addiction I've had plenty of money at one point broke at one point and come back with money...i can attest that childhood trauma is a real thing...im just now starting to learn how it affected and still is affecting me to this day...how you're brought up makes all the difference in the world as how we turn out in life
Ian I love the positivity you are spreading for your human species. It is really cool to come to this planet and see humans help other humans. It gives me hope for my species. Your awesome.
Hey Ian. I saw your interview on another channel. I can't believe that you went through so much bro. Glad your on the come up. Love your interviews, and content. Keep up the great work.
@@ianbickCT I just found yur channel and this is the 3rd episode I've watched! My FAVORITE thus far! I shall now go on a deep dive of you!!!! Daniel is a great guy and I appreciate you having him share his story!
Great Podcast Ian & Danny! Don't get me wrong I really enjoyed this and Everything Ian puts out he has a "knack" for putting his guest in the hot seat and Always has. Great questions. Trust & Believe. That's how we ALL learn from thats nvr been there. Yet the part that hit me the most was the ending. It's not where we start it's how we change, grow & finish. Danny I commend You! 💯 Your doing a Great job honestly I Iive & see it everyday as a APRN. I believe in chances 2nd & yes even 3rds after that help is needed and it's Not jail. Just my 2 cents. Thank You Ian for another eye opening podcast. Much ❤️ and Appreciate All Your hard work you do. 💯🙏
My gosh this interview is amazing! I finally got to listen to the full episode and this is probably one of my top favorites now. After seeing a short clip of it that touched a bit on psychology and his childhood and how that contributed to his story. So good! Great job Ian! ❤
Also, yes on the therapy thing! Therapy is good for EVERYONE to go through at least once in their life. Just having someone to talk to and a different perspective on things is so helpful. Yes this coming from an upcoming licensed therapist 😉
One of the real ones. Rashawn did the same exact thing when I was doing time with him. Luckily most of the time they let him be but after so many months, they’d try to force him out the gate to work. He would just respectfully say no and put his hands behind his back. For me, I was working in Arcadia and I said something to a free world car that honked at me. 30 days in the box. I got out and refused to work but I just kept going to medical until they finally gave up and I got passes to where they couldn’t put me out the gate. I wasn’t about to work for free anymore when they put me in the box which also ruined my chance of getting work release. To Ian: mad props for this channel. It’s a great podcast and I’m looking forward to your content. I did time at the place they had Epstein. They had him in the box area next to T which was the dorm you to before you start a sentence in a program called the Drug Farm which was a boot camp in WPB stockade county jail. Sheriff Bradshaw shut it down unfortunately. It was helping a lot of people.
Finally got a chance to go back and watch this one! Its heartbreaking, yet inspiring. Ian, I remember when you announced this podcast on TikTok, I subscribed to the page but had no idea what to expect.. you seriously blew it out of the water. Next year im taking a class in a jail with 1/2 students and 1/2 inmates. Listening to these stories really pushed me to go for it!!!
I have no idea why but this guy’s story so far and I’m only halfway through. It is me in a nutshell, other than the baseball thing change to another occupation.
I find this stuff fascinating because it’s not JUST about childhood trauma. Plenty of us had much more traumatic childhoods than this guy but never chose the low road time and time again. There’s much more involved with this type of behaviour than blaming it on childhood trauma, or enablers or privilege or lack of rehabilitation. People have to own personal choice. People have to FULLY own their delinquency.
I think for me it was just using to cover my emotions regrets or to cover up my feelings at the time but then it becomes addictive and u start not being able to function then it just takes every thing from u
I was adopted very very young but I had some issues. I had counseling after I got older and it really helped me a lot. I was fortunate to find all my biological family and we are close. I have grown up as a stable mature lady but it took me awhile lol
