My guest on this week's Best You Podcast episode is Erik Allen, Owner of Erik Allen Media & Host of The Erik Allen Show which is ranked in the top 2.5% of all podcasts globally. Raised in a broken home, battled addictions, jailed at 18, bankrupt at 21 only to turn everything around. 16+ years sober, beautiful wife, two kids, Entrepreneur, Podcaster, John Maxwell Certified Coach, Speaker, & now helping entrepreneurs get known and noticed online.Check out the episode to learn more about what he did when he saw his Mom being physically abused, how he found himself $28,000 in debt at age 21 and worked himself out of it, how he's been able to stay sober for 16+ years, what changes he had to make in order to get sober, how he stays motivated to stay consistent with his side hustle, and so much more._____________________________In this episode:02:54 What did you do when you saw your mom being physically abused?  06:12 How do you think retaliating towards your mother's abuser changed you?  08:41 What allowed you to start moving out of your period of couch-surfing?  11:47 What allowed you to motivate yourself to end your drug habit?  15:12 How did you first get your footing in a career? 18:55 Talk about how you ended up being a leadership coach and starting your company?22:45 How have you been able to stay motivated to continue your side hustle?  26:21 What are some different things that you have learned from becoming a leadership coach? 28:11 What are some of the biggest lessons that you've learned from the guests on your show and how have you applied some of those lessons? 31:43 Erik's 3 keys to getting closer to his best self_____________________________Erik’s 3 Keys to Getting Closer to His Best Self:1. Get in better shape2. Be a better speaker3. Be a better Father and Husband_____________________________Follow [first name] on Social Media:Website: https://erikallenmedia.com/Instagram: @erikgallenFacebook: ErikAllenMediaTwitter: @ErikGAllenLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikgallen/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIvY9tURSqCVjnHx7dcgIeQ?sub_confirmation=1____________________________FREE COURSE - 3 Steps to Losing Body Fat and Building MuscleSign Up for FREE at https://www.nickcarrier.com Today!____________________________Build Healthy Habits That Will TRANSFORM Your Body and Your Life!LEARN MORE About The 10WT Today at https://www.nickcarrier.com/10wt ____________________________Follow Nick on Instagram: @carrier_bestyou