Black and Blue | William Bil Gardiner

Bil shares his story that was in Scars to Stars Vol 2 about how he was born a photographer and how the detour into the police force derailed his success for a while.About the Guest: WILLIAM “BIL” GARDINER is a professional photographer by trade, who spent ten years as a police officer in his hometown of Worcester, Massachusetts. During that time, he was blackballed, harassed, and persecuted because he solved situations using his head, his heart, and the law without bending the law or simply using brute force. As a result, Bil has been suffering from anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder for over 20 years, had his home foreclosed on and is underemployed. He was forced to leave the job while being denied his full 72% disability pension and retired on his own on a 25% personal medical disability. www.wgphotography.comAbout Deana:Deana Brown Mitchell is a driven, optimistic, and compassionate leader in all areas of her life.As a bestselling author, speaker and award-winning entrepreneur, Deana vulnerably shares her experiences for the benefit of others. As a consultant/coach, she has a unique perspective on customizing a path forward for any situation. Currently President of Genius & Sanity, and known as “The Shower Genius”, she teaches her proprietary framework created from her own experiences of burnout and always putting herself last...  for entrepreneurs and leaders who want to continue or expand their business while taking better care of themselves and achieving the life of their dreams.In 2022 Deana released the book, The Shower Genius, How Self-Care, Creativity & Sanity will Change Your Life Personally & Professionally.Also, Deana is the Founder & Executive Director of The Realize Foundation. She is a suicide survivor herself, and vulnerably uses her own mental health journey to let others know there is hope. The Realize Foundation produces events and publishes books that let people know there are not alone.“But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds” Jeremiah 30:17https://www.realizefoundation.org/https://www.facebook.com/RealizeFoundationhttps://www.instagram.com/realizefoundation/https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-realize-foundation/https://www.youtube.com/@realizefoundation5598https://twitter.com/ScarstoStarsTM

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