James John: Finding Joy in every Moment

08/03/21 • 36 min

When he was young, James John was in a deep place of darkness. He never felt love for himself, and experienced depression for years.

But James was able to get past this darkness, and is now a influencer spreading love and joy with events, interviews, and lamborghinis...?

This episode contains light refrences to depression. All listeners are advised to speak to a parent or trusted adult about mental health.

When he was young, James John was in a deep place of darkness. He never felt love for himself, and experienced depression for years.

But James was able to get past this darkness, and is now a influencer spreading love and joy with events, interviews, and lamborghinis...?

This episode contains light refrences to depression. All listeners are advised to speak to a parent or trusted adult about mental health.

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