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Every comeback begins at the moment when giving up seems easier than taking one more step. Still Standing tells the stories of real people who faced extraordinary challenges and found...
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Every comeback begins at the moment when giving up seems easier than taking one more step.
Still Standing tells the stories of real people who faced extraordinary challenges and found a way forward. Each episode follows the struggle, the turning point, and the difficult road toward rebuilding a life that circumstances once threatened to destroy.
These are stories of underdogs, survivors, dreamers, and ordinary people tested by events they never expected. Their journeys explore resilience without pretending that recovery is simple, immediate, or painless.
From personal loss and professional failure to displacement, illness, rejection, and impossible odds, Still Standing looks beyond the victory to reveal the fear, work, uncertainty, and support behind every comeback.
Names or identifying details may be changed when necessary to protect privacy. Personal experiences belong to the individuals sharing them and should not be interpreted as universal medical, financial, legal, or mental-health guidance.
The struggle was real. The turning point changed everything. And somehow, they are still standing.
A HustleStudios Podcast Network production.
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Still Standing tells the stories of real people who faced extraordinary challenges and found a way forward. Each episode follows the struggle, the turning point, and the difficult road toward rebuilding a life that circumstances once threatened to destroy.
These are stories of underdogs, survivors, dreamers, and ordinary people tested by events they never expected. Their journeys explore resilience without pretending that recovery is simple, immediate, or painless.
From personal loss and professional failure to displacement, illness, rejection, and impossible odds, Still Standing looks beyond the victory to reveal the fear, work, uncertainty, and support behind every comeback.
Names or identifying details may be changed when necessary to protect privacy. Personal experiences belong to the individuals sharing them and should not be interpreted as universal medical, financial, legal, or mental-health guidance.
The struggle was real. The turning point changed everything. And somehow, they are still standing.
A HustleStudios Podcast Network production.
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9 AUG 2026 · Still Standing EP001 — Pilot Episode
A homeless man finds a paintbrush in Central Park. What happens next changes his life — and the lives of thousands of others. Maya Rodriguez tells the story of James Harrison.
CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 — Cold Open: The Paintbrush
2:00 — James Harrison: Early Life
8:00 — The Death of His Father
12:00 — Fifteen Years on the Streets
20:00 — Life in the Cold: What Homelessness Is Really Like
28:00 — The Day Everything Changed
35:00 — Sarah Mitchell and the Gallery
42:00 — The Art That Saved Him
48:00 — The Ripple Effect: Lives Changed
55:00 — Legacy and Lessons
65:00 — Final Thoughts
ABOUT THE HOST:
Maya Rodriguez tells the stories of people who overcame extraordinary challenges. Warm, empathetic, and real.
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Every comeback begins at the moment when giving up seems easier than taking one more step. Still Standing tells the stories of real people who faced extraordinary challenges and found...
show more
Every comeback begins at the moment when giving up seems easier than taking one more step.
Still Standing tells the stories of real people who faced extraordinary challenges and found a way forward. Each episode follows the struggle, the turning point, and the difficult road toward rebuilding a life that circumstances once threatened to destroy.
These are stories of underdogs, survivors, dreamers, and ordinary people tested by events they never expected. Their journeys explore resilience without pretending that recovery is simple, immediate, or painless.
From personal loss and professional failure to displacement, illness, rejection, and impossible odds, Still Standing looks beyond the victory to reveal the fear, work, uncertainty, and support behind every comeback.
Names or identifying details may be changed when necessary to protect privacy. Personal experiences belong to the individuals sharing them and should not be interpreted as universal medical, financial, legal, or mental-health guidance.
The struggle was real. The turning point changed everything. And somehow, they are still standing.
A HustleStudios Podcast Network production.
show less
Still Standing tells the stories of real people who faced extraordinary challenges and found a way forward. Each episode follows the struggle, the turning point, and the difficult road toward rebuilding a life that circumstances once threatened to destroy.
These are stories of underdogs, survivors, dreamers, and ordinary people tested by events they never expected. Their journeys explore resilience without pretending that recovery is simple, immediate, or painless.
From personal loss and professional failure to displacement, illness, rejection, and impossible odds, Still Standing looks beyond the victory to reveal the fear, work, uncertainty, and support behind every comeback.
Names or identifying details may be changed when necessary to protect privacy. Personal experiences belong to the individuals sharing them and should not be interpreted as universal medical, financial, legal, or mental-health guidance.
The struggle was real. The turning point changed everything. And somehow, they are still standing.
A HustleStudios Podcast Network production.
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