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Brandon Held shares his first memory—witnessing his father's brutal assault on his mother when he was just two years old—and how this traumatic experience shaped his identity as a protector for the next 50 years. This raw, unfiltered introduction to Brandon's life story begins his journey through childhood trauma, abandonment, and finding purpose through protecting others.

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• 51-year-old Brandon holds degrees in Mass Communications and a Master's in Business Administration
• Served eight years of military service split between Air Force and Army
• Created this podcast to leave a legacy for his three sons and help others facing similar challenges
• Mother Eva divorced his abusive biological father when Brandon was two
• At age 9, his mother abandoned him and his sister at their grandmother's house for over a year
• When his mother returned with a new abusive husband, she once used Brandon as a human shield
• The birth of his half-brother RJ awakened a deep sense of protection and responsibility
• Plans to release two 20-30 minute episodes weekly with honest, authentic storytelling

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From poverty to purpose, Brandon shares how his brother's birth sparked a transformation in his outlook on life during a childhood marked by neglect, hunger, and searching for guidance amidst family dysfunction.

Please start with Episode 1. Go to my site BrandonHeld.com

• Experiencing a new sense of responsibility and protectiveness after his brother's birth
• Growing up with an emotionally absent mother who spent much of her time in bed
• Surviving on limited food from food stamps and sometimes eating raw potatoes when nothing else was available
• Finding hidden snacks in his mother's closet while being told there was no food for him
• Cherishing Christmas at his grandmother's as a rare bright spot of abundance and care
• Developing a persistent positive attitude that confused his family members
• Setting clear goals to join the Air Force and become a police officer as an escape plan
• Learning from watching what not to do rather than having positive role models

Join me next time as I continue the story of how I transformed my challenging childhood into a path forward.

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Brandon Held recounts his transformative four years in the Air Force, a period that changed his life trajectory and helped him escape a troubled upbringing with minimal guidance and support.

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• Graduating high school early with a 1.5 GPA to join the Air Force at age 17
• Struggling through the ASVAB test, failing the first attempt but passing on the second try
• Driven by determination to break family cycles of alcoholism, drug abuse, and underachievement
• Experiencing culture shock during his first solo travel to Cleveland and first-ever flight
• Enduring the physical and psychological challenges of boot camp at Lackland Air Force Base
• Gaining 20 pounds of muscle during basic training and finding pride in military accomplishment
• Facing the heavy responsibility of Security Police technical training at just 17 years old
• Having his Security Police badge pinned by his cousin, a Lieutenant Colonel and Thunderbird pilot
• Receiving orders to Minot, North Dakota despite requesting only warm-weather locations

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